US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis VS4 42803
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Carrollton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
VS4 42803 ASSide A label
VS4 42803 BSSide B label
VS 4 42803 A C1 G1 STERLING
VS 4 42803 B C1 G1 STERLING
Huey Lewis & The NewsIf This Is It
Vinyl pressings
If This Is It
by Huey Lewis & The News · 1984
21 pressings12 countriesDoo WopRock
If This Is It was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 If This Is It
21 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 12 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.
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis VS4 42803
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P VS 4 42803 A P3Side A Etched, variant 1
P VS 4 42803 B P3Side B Etched, variant 1
P VS 4 42803 A P2Side A Etched, variant 2
P VS 4 42803 B P3Side B Etched, variant 2
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis VS4 42803
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
UK
September 1984- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS 12 2803
- Format
- 12", EP, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CHS 12 2803 ARunout Side A, variant 1
CHS 12 2803 BRunout Side B, variant 1
CHS 122803 A//1 ▽ 420 P 1 1 4Runout Side A, variant 2
CHS 122803 B//1 ▽ 420 P 1 1 3Runout Side A, variant 2
UK
September 1984- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS 2803
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CHS 2803 A//1▽420 PSide A runout, stamped
CHS 2803 B//1▽420 PSide B runout, stamped
UK
September 1984- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHSD 2803Chrysalis CHS 2803
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CHS 2803 A//1∇420 P 1 1 3Runout [Stamped] Side A
CHS 2803 B//1∇420 P 1 1 4Runout [Stamped] Side B
CHSD 2803 A//1∇420 P 11 1Runout [Stamped] Side C
CHSD 2803 B//1∇420 P 11 3Runout [Stamped] Side D
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Australia | Chrysalis K-9519 / Chrysalis VS4 42803First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Canada | Chrysalis CHS-42803 / Chrysalis 42803First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Ecuador | RCA 123-1021First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Europe | Chrysalis 106 927First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Europe | Chrysalis 601 545First year12", EP | 12", EP |
| 1984 | Europe | Chrysalis 106 927First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | New Zealand | Chrysalis K 9519First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Panama | Chrysalis CHR-016First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Peru | Chrysalis 01.44.100208First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Single · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Single · Promo |
| 1984 | Peru | Chrysalis 01.44 700049First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Portugal | Chrysalis 526615 / Edisom 526615First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | US | Chrysalis VS4 42803First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1984 | US | Chrysalis VS4 42803First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | Chrysalis VS4 42803First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1984 | Zimbabwe | Gallo PD 2317First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AIf This Is It3:46
- BChange Of Heart3:41
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of If This Is It are there?
21 vinyl pressings of If This Is It are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was If This Is It first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in US, UK, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is Chrysalis VS4 42803.
How do I tell if my copy of If This Is It is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VS4 42803, CHS 12 2803, CHS 2803, CHSD 2803) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, VS4 42803 AS and VS4 42803 BS. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is If This Is It 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.
