UK
March 21, 1988- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 208 929-630
- Format
- Album, LP
It BitesOnce Around The World
Vinyl pressings
Once Around The World
by It Bites · 1988
10 pressings6 countriesPop RockProg RockRock
Once Around The World was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Once Around The World
9 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 6 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- Virgin V2456
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
V 2456 A-1J-1-1- TY1Runout Stamp A
V 2456 B-1J-1-1- TY1Runout Stamp B
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records GHS 24189Virgin GHS 24189
- Format
- 12", Mini-Album, Stereo · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
GHS-24189-A-RE1 SH1 [Artisan logo] [Allied logo] B-30459-RE1-SH1 △19736 1-1A side runout
GHS-24189-B-RE1 SH1 [Artisan logo] [Allied logo] B-30460-RE1-SH1 △19736-X 1-1B side runout
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records GHS 24189Virgin GHS 24189
- Format
- 12", Mini-Album, Stereo · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
GHS-24/89-A-REI SR2Side A runout, etched
GHS-24/89-B-REI SR1Side B runout, etched
Europe
1988- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 208 929-630Virgin 208 929
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DM 208929 A-1/2-88Runout, side A, stamped
DM 208929 B-1/2-88Runout, side B, stamped
DM 208 929 ALabel, side A
DM 208 929 BLabel, side B
Italy
1988- Label and catalog number
- Virgin V2456Virgin V 2456
- Format
- Album, LP
- Runout / matrix
V-2456-A - 10-3-88 I ▵ IT BITES MGRunout side A
V-2456-B - 10-3-88 I ▵ IT BITES MGRunout side B
V 2456/ALabel side A
V 2456/BLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Europe | Virgin 208 929-630 / Virgin 208 929First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | Italy | Virgin V2456 / Virgin V 2456First yearAlbum, LP | Album, LP |
| 1988 | Japan | Virgin VJL-28037First yearAlbum, LP, Promo · Promo | Album, LP, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Japan | Virgin VJL-28037First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | Spain | Virgin T-208607 / Virgin T-208 607First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | UK | Virgin V2456First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | US | Geffen Records GHS 24189 / Virgin GHS 24189First year12", Mini-Album, Stereo | 12", Mini-Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | US | Geffen Records GHS 24189 / Virgin GHS 24189First year12", Mini-Album, Stereo | 12", Mini-Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | US | Geffen Records GHS-2418912", Mini-Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Mini-Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1988 | UK | Virgin 208 929-630First yearAlbum, LP | Album, LP |
Tracklist
- A1Midnight4:05
- A2Kiss Like Judas4:09
- A3Yellow Christian6:29
- A4Rose Marie3:34
- A5Black December3:51
- B1Old Man And The Angel4:00
- B2Plastic Dreamer3:53
- B3Once Around The World14:48
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Once Around The World are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Once Around The World are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Once Around The World first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, US, Europe, Italy and more. One of them is Virgin 208 929-630, released March 21, 1988.
How do I tell if my copy of Once Around The World is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 208 929-630, V2456, GHS 24189, VJL-28037) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Once Around The World 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.
