UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Big One Records VV BIG 13
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
VV+BIG+13+A₂ THE EXCHANGE ORLAKESide A runout hand etched
VV BIG- 13 - AA PRE+13+AA₂ MIKE'S ORLAKESide AA runout hand etched
Longsy DThis Is Ska
Vinyl pressings
This Is Ska
by Longsy D · 1989
14 pressings5 countriesHouseSkaAcid HouseElectronic
This Is Ska was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 This Is Ska
13 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 5 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
1989- Label and catalog number
- Big One Records V BIG 13
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Big One Records VVBIGN13
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
THIS WILL SKA U 4 LIFE VV BIGN-13-A-I
MINE'S VVBIGN-13-AA-I
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Big One Records VBIGN13
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Big One Records V BIG 13
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Big One Records PRE 13
- Format
- 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
PRE+13+A₂ THE EXCHANGE ORLAKEThis Side (A)
PRE+13+AA₂ MIKE'S ORLAKEOther Side (AA)
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Belgium | Indisc DID 127952 / Big One Records DID 127952First year12" | 12" |
| 1989 | Belgium | Indisc DIS 7952First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Germany & Switzerland | BCM Records BCM 12198First year12" | 12" |
| 1989 | Spain | Grind b-mx-1212First year12" | 12" |
| 1989 | Spain | Grind B-MX-1207First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Spain | Grind PROMO 1207First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | UK | Big One Records PRE 13First year12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1989 | UK | Big One Records VV BIG 13First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1989 | UK | Big One Records V BIG 13First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | UK | Big One Records VVBIGN13First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1989 | UK | Big One Records VBIGN13First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | UK | Big One Records V BIG 13First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | US | Warlock Records WAR-04512", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1989 | US | Warlock Records WAR-045First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Tracklist
- A1This Is Ska (Skacid Mix)
- A2This Is Ska (Dub Mix)
- AAThings Just Don't Make Sense
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of This Is Ska are there?
14 vinyl pressings of This Is Ska are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was This Is Ska first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in UK, US, Belgium, Germany & Switzerland and more. One of them is Big One Records VV BIG 13.
How do I tell if my copy of This Is Ska is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VV BIG 13, V BIG 13, VVBIGN13, VBIGN13) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, VV+BIG+13+A₂ THE EXCHANGE ORLAKE and VV BIG- 13 - AA PRE+13+AA₂ MIKE'S ORLAKE. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is This Is Ska 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.