US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Epic NFE 37014
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL-37014-1KRunout Side A [Etched]
BL-37014-1JRunout Side B [Etched]
STERLINGSide A & B [Stamped]
T1 AL-37014-1DVariant 1 Side A Etched
Karla DeVitoIs This A Cool World Or What?
Vinyl pressings
Is This A Cool World Or What?
by Karla DeVito · 1981
11 pressings7 countriesVocalNew WavePop RockRock
Is This A Cool World Or What? was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Is This A Cool World Or What?
11 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 7 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- Epic NFE 37014
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
1S AL-37014-1F o STERLING A3Runout Side A [Etched]
1S BL-37014-1F o STERLING A2Runout Side B [Etched]
STERLINGSide A & B [Stamped]
AL-37014Side A Label
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Epic PE 37014
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL 37014-1L STERLING
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Epic NFE 37014
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AL-37014-1B P STERLING ASide 1 runout
BL-37014-1J STERLING ASide 2 runout
AL-37014Side 1 label
BL-37014Side 2 label
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPC 84841
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
September 1981- Label and catalog number
- Epic FE 37014
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL-37014-2A-2HZ: DM- 7Side A etched
BL-37014-2A-2HZ: DM-1Side B etched
AL 37014Side A label
BL 37014Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | Epic ELPS 4174 / Cleveland International Records ELPS 4174First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Europe | Epic EPC 84841 / Epic 84841First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | South Africa | Epic KSF 2688First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Spain | Epic EPC 84841First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | UK | Epic EPC 84841First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | Epic NFE 37014First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | Epic NFE 37014First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | Epic PE 37014First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | Epic NFE 37014First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Canada | Epic FE 37014First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Canada | Epic FE 37014First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Cool World3:10
- A2I Can't Stand To Reminisce2:29
- A3Heaven Can Wait3:58
- A4Midnight Confession3:21
- A5Big Idea3:09
- A6Almost Saturday Night2:56
- B1Boy Talk2:46
- B2Just One Smile3:11
- B3I'm Just Using You2:57
- B3Work3:21
- B4Bloody Bess3:54
- B5Just Like You3:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Is This A Cool World Or What? are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Is This A Cool World Or What? are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Is This A Cool World Or What? first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in US, UK, Canada, Australia and more. One of them is Epic NFE 37014.
How do I tell if my copy of Is This A Cool World Or What? is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NFE 37014, PE 37014, EPC 84841, FE 37014) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AL-37014-1K and BL-37014-1J. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Is This A Cool World Or What? 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.