US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Qwest Records 7-29373
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
Patti AustinIt's Gonna Be Special / Solero
Vinyl pressings
It's Gonna Be Special / Solero
by Patti Austin · 1983
13 pressings7 countriesElectroSoulFunkElectronic
It's Gonna Be Special / Solero was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Gonna Be Special / Solero
9 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 5 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- Qwest Records 7-29373
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7-29373-BCA-2734-S-WW1 FUTURE DISC —◁A-Side Runout Etching
29373-ZNY-2552-S-WW1 ⁀⁀︵︵ —◁ MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF.B-Side Runout Etching
BCA 2734SA-Side Label
ZNY 2552SB-Side Label
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Qwest Records 7-29373
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7-29373-BCA-2734-S-JW1 FUTURE DISC 0A-Side Runout Etching
7-29373-ZNY-2552-S-JW1 [birds] MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF. 0B-Side Runout Etching
BCA 2734SA-Side Label
ZNY 2552SB-Side Label
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Qwest Records 7-29373
- Format
- 7", Promo
Canada
1983- Label and catalog number
- Qwest Records 92 93737
- Format
- 7"
Germany
1983- Label and catalog number
- Qwest Records 92-9373-7Qwest Records 929373-7
- Format
- 7", Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
R/S Alsdorf 929373-7 A "A" 7-293 73-BCA-2734-S-SH1 1 FUTURE DISC ◯ R-122 85 - SHI SLM ∆ 5915 1-2Runout side A
R/S Alsdorf 929373-7 B 7-29373MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF. ZNY- 2552-S SH-1 35L.m ∆5935 929305-7 B 1-2Runout side B
92-9373-ALabel side A
92-9373-BLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Canada | Qwest Records 92 93737First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Canada | Qwest Records 92 93737First year7" | 7" |
| 1983 | Germany | Qwest Records 92-9373-7 / Qwest Records 929373-7First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | New Zealand | Warner Bros. Records 7-29373First year7" | 7" |
| 1983 | Peru | Warner Bros. Records F - WBR 0029373.6First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Qwest Records 7-29373First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1983 | US | Qwest Records 7-29373First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Qwest Records 7-29373First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | US | Qwest Records 7-29373First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Italy | Qwest Records 92 0208-012", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1984 | US | Qwest Records PRO-A-207612", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1984 | Japan | Qwest Records P-1842 / Warner Bros. Records P-18427", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Japan | Qwest Records P-1842 / Warner Bros. Records P-18427", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AIt's Gonna Be Special4:14
- BSolero2:41
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of It's Gonna Be Special / Solero are there?
13 vinyl pressings of It's Gonna Be Special / Solero are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1983 and 1984.
When was It's Gonna Be Special / Solero first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in US, Canada, Germany, New Zealand and more. One of them is Qwest Records 7-29373.
How do I tell if my copy of It's Gonna Be Special / Solero is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7-29373, 92 93737, 92-9373-7, F - WBR 0029373.6) 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 Gonna Be Special / Solero 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.
