UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- RAK RAK 259
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
YRAK 259 A-2 GLG 3 BLAIRRunout side A
YRAK 259 B-1 R OH 4Runout side B
Vinyl pressings
So You Win Again
by Hot Chocolate · 1977
35 pressings23 countriesDiscoElectronic
So You Win Again was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of So You Win Again
32 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 21 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- RAK RAK 259
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
RAK 259 A-2 BLAIRRunout side A, stamped/etched, variant 1
RAK 259 B-1Runout side B, stamped, variant 1
YRAK 259 A-2 GAH 3 BLAIRRunout side A, stamped/etched, variant 2
YRAK 259 B-1 GTH 2Runout side B, stamped, variant 2
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- RAK RAK 259
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
YRAK 259 A-2 BLAIRRunout Side A, stamped/etched
YRAK 259 B-1Runout Side B, stamped
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- RAK RAK 259
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Big Tree Records BT 16096
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · SP Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-BT-33832-1A Side Runout, Etched, Variant 1
ST-BT-33832-2B Side Runout, Etched, Variant 1
1-1 ST-BT-33832-2A Side Runout, Etched, Variant 2
ST-33833-2B Side Runout, Etched, Variant 2
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Big Tree Records BT-16096
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · MO
- Runout / matrix
ST-BT-33832 MOA Side Label
ST-BT-33833 MOB Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 35 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s34 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | RAK RAK-11494First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Barbados | RAK 259First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Belgium | RAK 4C 006-99156First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Canada | Big Tree Records BTS 16096First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Chile | EMI 1350First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Colombia | EMI 461002First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Denmark | RAK 6C 006-99156First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | France | RAK 2C006-99156First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Germany | RAK 1 C 006-99 156 / RAK 1C 006-99 156First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Guatemala | EMI 4334First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Ireland | RAK RAK 259First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Ireland | RAK RAK 259First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Ireland | RAK RAK 259First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Italy | Columbia 3C 006-99156First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Japan | RAK ERR-20323First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Poland | Tonpress S-747", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ASo You Win Again
- BA Part Of Being With You
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of So You Win Again are there?
35 vinyl pressings of So You Win Again are listed here, from 23 countries, released between 1977 and 1978.
When was So You Win Again first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in UK, US, Australia, Barbados and more. One of them is RAK RAK 259.
How do I tell if my copy of So You Win Again is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RAK 259, BT 16096, BT-16096, RAK-11494) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YRAK 259 A-2 GLG 3 BLAIR and YRAK 259 B-1 R OH 4. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is So You Win Again on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
