US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Emergency Records EMDS 6512
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
It's A WAR EMDS-6512 FW HP JR SMKRun-out Side A
AHJiA EMDS-6512 FW HP JR SMKRun-out Side B
Vinyl pressings
It's A War / Ahjia
by Kano · 1980
16 pressings6 countriesDiscoBoogieElectronicFunk / Soul
It's A War / Ahjia 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 It's A War / Ahjia
12 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 4 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- Emergency Records EMS-4507
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
EMS-4507-Its A WAR Fw HP :v) SmKA-Side Runout Etching
EMS-4507-AHJIA Fw HP :v) SmKB-Side Runout Etching
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Emergency Records EMDS 6512
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
It's A WAR EMDS-6512 FW HP JR :^) SMKRun-out Side A
AHJiA EMDS-6512 FW HP JR :^) SMKRun-out Side B
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Emergency Records EMS-4507
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
EMS-4507-Its A WAR Fw HP :v) SmKA-Side Runout Etching
EMS-4507-AHJIA Fw HP :v) SmKB-Side Runout Etching
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Emergency Records EMDS 6512
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
It's A WAR EMDS-6512 Fw Hp Jr :v) SmKA-Side Runout Etching
AHJiA EMDS-6512 Fw Hp Jr :v) SmKB-Side Runout Etching
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Emergency Records & Filmworks Inc. EMS 4507
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Canada | Uniwave W-12043First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1980 | Canada | Uniwave WN-324First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Italy | Full Time Records FTM 45008First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1980 | Mexico | Trebol TI - 70415 / Trebol 70415First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP |
| 1980 | Mexico | Musart MI 30713First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Mexico | Musart MI 30713First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Emergency Records EMDS 6512First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | Emergency Records EMS-4507First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | Emergency Records EMDS 6512First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Emergency Records & Filmworks Inc. EMS 4507First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Emergency Records EMDS 651212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1980 | US | Emergency Records EMDS 6512First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | Emergency Records EMS-4507First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | Emergency Records EMS 40577", Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1981 | Philippines | Emergency Records & Filmworks Inc. EMRS-00017", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AIt's A War3:38
- BAhjia3:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of It's A War / Ahjia are there?
16 vinyl pressings of It's A War / Ahjia are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1980 and 1983.
When was It's A War / Ahjia first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, Canada, Italy, Mexico. One of them is Emergency Records EMDS 6512.
How do I tell if my copy of It's A War / Ahjia is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EMDS 6512, EMS-4507, EMS 4507, W-12043) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, It's A WAR EMDS-6512 FW HP JR SMK and AHJiA EMDS-6512 FW HP JR SMK. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is It's A War / Ahjia 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.
