UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records NIK 2
- Format
- 7", Stereo · Silver-injection Labels - Variant 2
- Runout / matrix
NIK 2 A1 CRunout side A
NIK 2 B3 ΛRunout side B
Vinyl pressings
Wouldn't It Be Good
by Nik Kershaw · 1984
59 pressings18 countriesPop RockRockPop
Wouldn't It Be Good was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Wouldn't It Be Good
50 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 17 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
1984- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records NIKP 2
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Picture Disc
- Runout / matrix
NIK+P2+A JA ORLAKERunout A-side, etched
NIK+P2+B JA ORLAKERunout B-side, etched
NIKP 2ALabel A-side
NIKP 2BLabel B-side
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records NIKT 2
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
NIKT · 2 A2 >
NIKT · 2 B2 ·· -ᴒ
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records NIK 2
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Silver-injection Label - Variant 1
- Runout / matrix
NIK-2 - A1A-Side Run-out, Hand-etched (Variants 1&2)
NIK-2 - B1B-Side Run-out, Hand-etched (Variant 1)
NIK-2 - B3B-Side Run-out, Hand-etched (Variant 2)
<B-Side Run-out, Stamped (Variant 2)
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records NIK 2
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Paper labels
- Runout / matrix
NIK-2 A2 ✶MT✶1 E BILBO.TAPEOne DAMONTSide A etched
NIK-2 B2 ✶MT✶1 G BILBO.TAPEOne DAMONTSide B etched
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records NIK 2
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Silver-injection Label - Variant 3
- Runout / matrix
NIK-2 - A1A-Side Run-out, Hand-etched
NIK-2 - B1B-Side Run-out, Hand-etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 59 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s53 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Australia | MCA Records 0-NIK2First year12" | 12" |
| 1984 | Australia | MCA Records NIK 2First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Brazil | MCA Records CS 117.001First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Canada | MCA Records L33-1172First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
| 1984 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-52371First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Canada | MCA Records L33-1172First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
| 1984 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-52371First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Europe | MCA Records 259 605-0First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | Europe | MCA Records 259 667-7 / MCA Records 25.9667-7-NFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Europe | MCA Records 259 605-0First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Europe | MCA Records 259 605-0First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | France | MCA Records 259 667-7 / MCA Records 25.9667-7-NFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Ireland | MCA Records NIK 2First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1984 | Ireland | MCA Records NIK 2First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Italy | MCA Records MCAX 901First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
1990s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Germany | MCA Records MCT 1823512", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1991 | Germany | MCA Records MCS 182347", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | UK | MCA Records NIK T1412", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | UK | MCA Records NIK 147", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Not On Label NK00112", Single Sided, White Label, Unofficial Release, 45 RPM · Unofficial | 12", Single Sided, White Label, Unofficial Release, 45 RPM · Unofficial |
| ? | Australia | MCA Records NIK 27", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AWouldn't It Be Good4:35
- BMonkey Business3:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Wouldn't It Be Good are there?
59 vinyl pressings of Wouldn't It Be Good are listed here, from 18 countries, released between 1984 and 1991.
When was Wouldn't It Be Good first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in UK, US, Europe, Japan and more. One of them is MCA Records NIK 2.
How do I tell if my copy of Wouldn't It Be Good is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NIK 2, NIKP 2, NIKT 2, NIK DJ 2) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, NIK 2 A1 C and NIK 2 B3 Λ. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Wouldn't It Be Good 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.
