UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- UK Records U.K.1
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZXDR-51412-1 RAYSRunout stamped/etched side A
ZXDR-51413-1 BLOBILRunout stamped/etched side B
ZXDR-51412Label side A
ZXDR-51413Label side B
Jonathan KingIt's A Tall Order For A Short Guy
Vinyl pressings
It's A Tall Order For A Short Guy
by Jonathan King · 1972
17 pressings11 countriesPop RockElectronicRockReggae
It's A Tall Order For A Short Guy was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 It's A Tall Order For A Short Guy
17 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 11 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
June 2, 1972- Label and catalog number
- UK Records U.K.1
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- UK Records UK1
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- UK Records 45-39002
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
US
August 1972- Label and catalog number
- UK Records 45-49002
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
XDR 51412
XDR 51413
US
August 1972- Label and catalog number
- UK Records 45-49002
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
XDR 51412 PR
XDR 51413 PR
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Belgium | London Records 80-5.682-YFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Denmark | UK Records UK 1First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1972 | France | Decca 84073First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Germany | Decca DL 25 523First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Italy | UK Records U.K.1First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Jamaica | London Records ZXDR 51412First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Portugal | Decca P-UK 1First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Spain | Decca MO 1289First year7", Promo, Single, 45 RPM · Promo | 7", Promo, Single, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1972 | Spain | Decca MO 1289First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Sweden | UK Records UK 1First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | UK | UK Records U.K.1First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | UK | UK Records UK1First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | UK Records 45-39002First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | UK | UK Records U.K.1First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | UK Records 45-49002First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AIt's A Tall Order For A Short Guy3:07
- BLearned Tax Counsel1:53
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of It's A Tall Order For A Short Guy are there?
17 vinyl pressings of It's A Tall Order For A Short Guy are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was It's A Tall Order For A Short Guy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in UK, US, Belgium, Denmark and more. One of them is UK Records U.K.1.
How do I tell if my copy of It's A Tall Order For A Short Guy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use U.K.1, UK1, 45-39002, 45-49002) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZXDR-51412-1 RAYS and ZXDR-51413-1 BLOBIL. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is It's A Tall Order For A Short Guy 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.
