Canada
1981- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C4-4300
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
4300-A STERLINGEtched & Stamped Side A
4300-B STERLINGEtched & Stamped Side B
LoverboyWhen It's Over
Vinyl pressings
When It's Over
by Loverboy · 1981
11 pressings7 countriesRock
When It's Over 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 When It's Over
9 pressings came out in 1981, 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.
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 18-02814
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZSS-169949-1E STERLINGRunout Side A
ZSS-169950-1B STERLINGRunout Side B
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 18-02814
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZSS-169949-1E STERLINGRunout Side A, Variant 1
ZSS-169950-1B STERLINGRunout Side B, Variant 1
ZSS-169949-1E STERLINGRunout Side A, Variant 2
ZSS-169950-1A STERLINGRunout Side B, Variant 2
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 18-02814
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
T ZSS-170021-1C STERLINGA-side, etched (Sterling stamped)
T ZSS-169949-1C STERLINGB-side, etched (Sterling stamped)
Australia
1981- Label and catalog number
- CBS BA 222937
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Japan
1981- Label and catalog number
- Epic 07 5P-171
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
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 | CBS BA 222937First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Australia | CBS BA 222937First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Canada | Columbia C4-4300First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Japan | Epic 07 5P-171First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Japan | Epic 07 5P-171First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | New Zealand | CBS BA 222 937First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | US | Columbia 18-02814First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | Columbia 18-02814First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | Columbia 18-02814First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1982 | South Africa | CBS SSC 53267", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Spain | CBS CBS A 26767", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AWhen It's Over3:55
- BIt's Your Life4:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of When It's Over are there?
11 vinyl pressings of When It's Over are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1981 and 1982.
When was When It's Over first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in Canada, US, Australia, Japan and more. One of them is Columbia C4-4300.
How do I tell if my copy of When It's Over is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use C4-4300, 18-02814, BA 222937, 07 5P-171) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 4300-A STERLING and 4300-B STERLING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is When It's Over 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.
