US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 7 81814-1Atlantic 81814-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
STA 886733-A PrecisionA-Side
STA 886734-A I - I PrecisionB-Side
Marilyn MartinThis Is Serious
Vinyl pressings
This Is Serious
by Marilyn Martin · 1988
10 pressings8 countriesSoft RockRock
This Is Serious was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Serious
9 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 8 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 7 81814-1Atlantic 81814-1
- Format
- LP, Album · AR, Allied Record Company Pressing
Argentina
1988- Label and catalog number
- WEA 80726
- Format
- LP, Album
Australia
1988- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 81814-1
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1988- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 78 18141
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CROn Labels (CR for Cinram)
78-18141-AA Side Etching
78-18141-BB Side Etching
Europe
1988- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 781 814-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
R/S Alsdorf 781814-1-A H 2Runout side A
R/S Alsdorf 781814-1-B H 6 ̷D̷K̷ SRunout side B
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Argentina | WEA 80726First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Australia | Atlantic 81814-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Canada | Atlantic 78 18141First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | Europe | Atlantic 781 814-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | Japan | Atlantic P-13643First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Mexico | Atlantic LWA-6731First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Spain | Atlantic 781 814-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | US | Atlantic 7 81814-1 / Atlantic 81814-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | US | Atlantic 7 81814-1LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1988 | US | Atlantic 7 81814-1 / Atlantic 81814-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Possessive Love4:17
- A2This Is Serious4:03
- A3The Best Is Yet To Come3:53
- A4Quiet Desperation5:16
- A5Lay Me Down4:00
- B1Love Takes No Prisoners3:54
- B2Try Me3:47
- B3The Wait Is Over3:39
- B4Homeless3:37
- B5Pretender4:07
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of This Is Serious are there?
10 vinyl pressings of This Is Serious are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was This Is Serious first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in US, Argentina, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Atlantic 7 81814-1.
How do I tell if my copy of This Is Serious is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7 81814-1, 80726, 81814-1, 78 18141) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, STA 886733-A Precision and STA 886734-A I - I Precision. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is This Is Serious 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.