UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Elektra K 12540 TElektra EF 90344
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
W-6 K+12540T+ARunout side A, etched
W-3KD K+12540T+BRunout side B, etched
·STRAWBERRY·Runout both sides, stamped
K 12540 T A*Label side A
Lee RitenourIs It You?
Vinyl pressings
Is It You?
by Lee Ritenour · 1981
20 pressings10 countriesJazz-FunkJazz
Is It You? 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 It You?
19 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 9 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- Elektra K 12540
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo, Single
- Runout / matrix
K 12540 A1Side A runout, etched
K 12540 B1Side B runout, etched
.STRAWBERRY.Side A/B runout, stamped
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E-47124
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ES-47124-A-SP [SRC Logo]Side A
SP ES-47124-B-SPSide B
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E-47124
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Allied Pressing
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E-47124
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ES-47124-A-SP [SRC Logo] I GD I-GOLSide A
SP ES-47124-B-SP I-8 SP-GD I-GOLSide B
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E-47124
- Format
- 7", Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Brazil | Elektra 12.082First year7" | 7" |
| 1981 | Canada | Elektra E-47124First year7" | 7" |
| 1981 | Canada | Elektra E-47124First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Canada | Elektra E-47124First year7", Stereo | 7", Stereo |
| 1981 | Japan | Elektra P-1546EFirst year7", Stereo | 7", Stereo |
| 1981 | Japan | Elektra SP 1546EFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Elektra ELK 12.537First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1981 | New Zealand | Elektra E 47124First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Peru | Elektra F-ELK-0047124.6First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Peru | Elektra F-ELK-0047124.6First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | UK | Elektra K 12540 T / Elektra EF 90344First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | UK | Elektra K 12540First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo, Single |
| 1981 | US | Elektra E-47124First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | US | Elektra E-47124First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | Elektra E-47124First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Elektra E 471247", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AIs It You?
- BGood Question
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Is It You? are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Is It You? are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Is It You? first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in UK, US, Germany, Brazil and more. One of them is Elektra K 12540 T.
How do I tell if my copy of Is It You? is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K 12540 T, K 12540, E-47124, AS-11497) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, W-6 K+12540T+A and W-3KD K+12540T+B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Is It You? 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.
