UK
June 1976- Label and catalog number
- UK Records UK 135UK Records 2012 049
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
UK 135 A//1 420 04 1Stamped Runout, Side A
UK 135 B//1 420 04 11 2 3Stamped Runout, Side B
One Hundred Ton And A FeatherIt Only Takes A Minute
Vinyl pressings
It Only Takes A Minute
by One Hundred Ton And A Feather · 1976
15 pressings10 countriesPop RockRock
It Only Takes A Minute was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Only Takes A Minute
14 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 9 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- UK Records UK 135UK Records 2012 049
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Center
- Runout / matrix
UK 135 A//1 420 04Stamped runout, side A, variant 1
UK 135 B//1 420 04 11 2Stamped runout, side B, variant 1
UK 135 A//1▽420 04Stamped runout, side A, variant 2
UK 135 B//1▽420 04 11 29Stamped runout, side B, variant 2
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- UK Records UK 135UK Records 2012 049
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · label variation
- Runout / matrix
UK 135 A//1 420 04 1Stamped Runout, Side A
UK 135 B//1 420 04 11 2 3Stamped Runout, Side B
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- UK Records UK 135UK Records 2012 049
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Jukebox
- Runout / matrix
UK 135 A//1 420 04Stamped runout, side A, variant 1
UK 135 B//1 420 04 11 6Stamped runout, side B, variant 1
UK 135 A//1 420 04Stamped runout, side A, variant 2
UK 135 B//1 420 04 11 22Stamped runout, side B, variant 2
Belgium
1976- Label and catalog number
- UK Records 2012049UK Records 2012 049
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
A J.KINGside A
B J.KINGside B
France
1976- Label and catalog number
- UK Records 2012 059
- Format
- 7"
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.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Belgium | UK Records 2012049 / UK Records 2012 049First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | France | UK Records 2012 059First year7" | 7" |
| 1976 | Germany | UK Records 2012 049First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Greece | UK Records 2012 049First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Ireland | UK Records UK 135 / UK Records 2012 049First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Mexico | Polydor 724 / Polydor 2012 049First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Mexico | Polydor 724First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Netherlands | UK Records 2012 049First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Netherlands | UK Records 2012 049First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | South Africa | UK Records PS 437 / UK Records 2012 049First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | UK | UK Records UK 135 / UK Records 2012 049First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | UK | UK Records UK 135 / UK Records 2012 049First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | UK | UK Records UK 135 / UK Records 2012 049First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | UK | UK Records UK 135 / UK Records 2012 049First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | UK Records 20120497", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AIt Only Takes A Minute
- BLast June, This June
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of It Only Takes A Minute are there?
15 vinyl pressings of It Only Takes A Minute are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was It Only Takes A Minute first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in UK, Belgium, France, Germany and more. One of them is UK Records UK 135, released June 1976.
How do I tell if my copy of It Only Takes A Minute is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UK 135, 2012049, 2012 059, 2012 049) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, UK 135 A//1 420 04 1 and UK 135 B//1 420 04 11 2 3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is It Only Takes A Minute 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.