US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Epic 49 05228
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Luther VandrossIt's Over Now
Vinyl pressings
It's Over Now
by Luther Vandross · 1985
15 pressings6 countriesSynth-popFunkContemporary R&BElectronic
It's Over Now was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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's Over Now
14 pressings came out in 1985, 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.
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Epic 34-04944
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Epic 34-04944
- Format
- 7", Promo
UK
July 1985- Label and catalog number
- Epic A 6414Epic A6414
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
A 6414 A1Runout (Etched) Side A
A 6414 B1Runout (Etched) Side B
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Epic TA 6414
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Canada
June 1985- Label and catalog number
- Epic 12EXP 05228
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSS 174397Side A label
XSS 174398Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia | Epic ES 12150First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Australia | Epic ES 1061First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Australia | Epic ES 12150First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Canada | Epic 34 04944First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1985 | Netherlands | Epic EPCA 6414First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1985 | Netherlands | Epic EPCA 12-6414First year12" | 12" |
| 1985 | New Zealand | Epic ES 12150First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1985 | New Zealand | Epic ES 1061First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | UK | Epic TA 6414First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | US | Epic 49 05228First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1985 | US | Epic 34-04944First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | US | Epic 34-04944First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Canada | Epic 12EXP 05228First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | UK | Epic A 6414 / Epic A6414First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | US | Epic 15-064487", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AIt's Over Now (Edited Dance Remix)3:58
- BIt's Over Now (Instrumental)3:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of It's Over Now are there?
15 vinyl pressings of It's Over Now are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1985 and 1986.
When was It's Over Now first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in US, UK, Canada, Australia and more. One of them is Epic 49 05228.
How do I tell if my copy of It's Over Now is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 49 05228, 34-04944, A 6414, TA 6414) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is It's Over Now 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.
