Netherlands
October 1981- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 6000 733
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
6000 733 1W1 ℗ 1981 670 04 1Runout side A
6000 733 2W ℗ 1981 670 04 1Runout side B
6000 733. 1Label side A
6000 733. 2Label side B
Lindsey BuckinghamIt Was I
Vinyl pressings
It Was I
by Lindsey Buckingham · 1981
10 pressings7 countriesPop RockRock
It Was I 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 It Was I
6 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 6 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
- Mercury 6000-733
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records E-47408
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Australia
1981- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 6000 775
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Spain
1981- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 6000 733
- Format
- 7", Single
Canada
1981- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records E-47 408
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | Mercury 6000 775First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Canada | Asylum Records E-47 408First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Spain | Mercury 6000 733First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1981 | UK | Mercury 6000-733First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | Asylum Records E-47408First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Mercury 6000 733First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Peru | Mercury F5-MER 6000733.47", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Peru | Mercury F5-MER 6000733.47", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | Asylum Records E-47408-A7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1982 | US | Asylum Records E-47408-A7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Tracklist
- AIt Was I
- BThat's How We Do It In L.A.
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of It Was I are there?
10 vinyl pressings of It Was I are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1981 and 1982.
When was It Was I first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in Netherlands, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Mercury 6000 733, released October 1981.
How do I tell if my copy of It Was I is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6000 733, 6000-733, E-47408, 6000 775) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 6000 733 1W1 ℗ 1981 670 04 1 and 6000 733 2W ℗ 1981 670 04 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is It Was I 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.
