UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- 10 Records TENT 198
- Format
- 12"
Maxi PriestSome Guys Have All The Luck
Vinyl pressings
Some Guys Have All The Luck
by Maxi Priest · 1987
17 pressings5 countriesReggaeLovers RockElectronicReggae
Some Guys Have All The Luck was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Some Guys Have All The Luck
16 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 4 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- 10 Records TENR 198
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- 10 Records TENT 198
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
TENT 198 A-1U-1-1- DD TOWN HOUSE DMMRunout, A-side, stamped / etched
TENT 198 B-1U-1-2- 1 DRunout, B-side, stamped
TENT 198-ASide A label
TENT 198-BSide B label
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- 10 Records TEN 198
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
TEN 198 A - 1U-1-2 '- 3 DMM DRunout stamped side A
TEN 198 B-1U-1-2 → 4 → DRunout stamped side B
TEN 198-ASide A label
TEN 198-BSide B label
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- 10 Records 90367
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- 10 Records TEN 198
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Injection-moulded labels
- Runout / matrix
TEN 198 A- 1U-1-Q4-1.1 1DMM TSide A
TEN 198 B-1U-1- Q4< 1.1 2Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Australia | Virgin Australia TENT198First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Australia | Virgin Australia TEN198First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Europe | 10 Records 609 462-213 / 10 Records 609 462First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | Europe | 10 Records 109 462 / 10 Records 109 462-100First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Europe | 10 Records 609 462First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | France | 10 Records 90367First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1987 | France | 10 Records 80338 / Virgin 80338First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | UK | 10 Records TENT 198First year12" | 12" |
| 1987 | UK | 10 Records TENR 198First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | 10 Records TENT 198First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | UK | 10 Records TEN 198First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | UK | 10 Records TEN T 198 DJFirst year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | UK | 10 Records 90367First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | 10 Records TEN 198First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | 10 Records TEN 198First year7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
Tracklist
- A1Some Guys Have All The Luck (Extended)
- A2Some Guys Have All The Luck (The Radio Edit)
- B1Let Me Know (Recorded In Concert)
- B2Festival Time (Recorded In Concert)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Some Guys Have All The Luck are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Some Guys Have All The Luck are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1987 and 1989.
When was Some Guys Have All The Luck first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, Australia, Europe, France. One of them is 10 Records TENT 198.
How do I tell if my copy of Some Guys Have All The Luck is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TENT 198, TENR 198, TEN 198, 90367) 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 Some Guys Have All The Luck 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.
