Ireland
1980- Label and catalog number
- Release Records RL 1005
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
RL 1005 - A1 TBSide A
RL 1005 - B1 TBSide B
Vinyl pressings
What's Another Year!
by Johnny Logan · 1980
42 pressings22 countriesSoft RockPop RockRock
What's Another Year! was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 What's Another Year!
40 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 22 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.
Ireland
1980- Label and catalog number
- Release Records RL 1005
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
RL 1005 - A1 TBSide A
RL 1005 - B1 TBSide B
UK
April 18, 1980- Label and catalog number
- Epic S EPC 8572
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Paper labels
- Runout / matrix
EPC-S-8572-A1 tim tomRunout, A-side, etched
⋀Runout, A-side, stamped
EPC-S-8572-B1 TYRunout, B-side, etched
S EPC 8572 A*A-side label
UK
April 18, 1980- Label and catalog number
- Epic S EPC 8572
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Paper labels
- Runout / matrix
EPC-S-8572-A-1 timtomA-side runout etched
EPC-S-8572-B-1B-side runout etched
S EPC 8572 A*A-side label
S EPC 8572 B*B-side label
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Epic S EPC 8572
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Injection labels
- Runout / matrix
263 CBL EPC 8572 A . POLYGRAM D A2T TY-CBS LONDONRunout, side A, variant 1
CBL 263 EPC 8572 B POLYGRAM TY-CBS LONDON A2G DRunout, side B, variant 1
263 CBL EPC 8572 A POLYGRAM B A1Y TY-CBS LONDON BRunout, side A, variant 2
CBL 263 EPC 8572 B POLYGRAM TY-CBS LONDON A1C BRunout, side B, variant 2
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Epic S EPC 8572
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Paper labels
- Runout / matrix
EPC-S-8572 A-1 timtomA-side runout, etched
EPC-S-8572 B-1 TYB-side runout, etched
<A&B-side runouts, stamped
S EPC 8572 A*A-side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 42 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s41 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | Epic ES 473First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Belgium | Epic S EPC 8572First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Bolivia | CBS 30288 / Discos CBS 30288First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1980 | Brazil | CBS 43052First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Costa Rica | Epic 45329First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Europe | Epic EPC 8572 / Epic 8572First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Europe | Epic EPC 8572 / Epic 8572First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Europe | Epic EPC S 8572 / Epic EPC 8572First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1980 | Europe | Epic EPC 8572 / Epic 8572First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Europe | Epic EPC 8572 / Epic 8572First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | France | Epic EPC 8572 / Epic 8572First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | France | Epic EPC 8572First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | France | Epic EPC 8572 / Epic 8572First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Germany | Epic EPC S 8572 / Epic EPC 8572First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Germany | Epic EPC 8732 / Epic EPC S 8732First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Discos CBS International DIS-520017", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AWhat's Another Year
- BOne Night Stand
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of What's Another Year! are there?
42 vinyl pressings of What's Another Year! are listed here, from 22 countries.
When was What's Another Year! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in Ireland, UK, US, Belgium and more. One of them is Release Records RL 1005.
How do I tell if my copy of What's Another Year! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RL 1005, S EPC 8572, 1-11301, 30288) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RL 1005 - A1 TB and RL 1005 - B1 TB. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is What's Another Year! 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.
