Ireland
1969- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB(I) 8567
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 32434Label Side A
7XCA 32435Label Side B
Paul JonesIt's Getting Better
Vinyl pressings
It's Getting Better
by Paul Jones · 1969
11 pressings8 countriesVocalPop
It's Getting Better was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Getting Better
11 pressings came out in 1969, 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.
UK
April 18, 1969- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8567
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 32434 - 1 R KT 1Runout Side A
7XCA 32435 - 1 O KT 1Runout Side B
7XCA 32434Label Side A
7XCA 32435Label Side B
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8567
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 32434 45Label Side A
7XCA 32435 45Label Side B
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records B - 805
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
9205-BWLabel Side A
9206-BWLabel Side B
Yugoslavia
May 1969- Label and catalog number
- Jugoton SC-8285Columbia DB 8567
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
SC-8285 A 7569 MKRunout A
SC-8285 B 9569-12569 MK-VPRunout B
Australia
1969- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DO-8772
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7XCA32434 7XCT3394Label Side A
7XCA32435 7XCT3395Label Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | Columbia DO-8772First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Australia | Columbia DO-8772First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | Ireland | Columbia DB(I) 8567First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Netherlands | Columbia 5C 006.04090 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | New Zealand | Columbia DNZ.10628First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Sweden | Columbia DB 8567First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Sweden | Columbia DB 8567First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | UK | Columbia DB 8567First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Bell Records B - 805First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | UK | Columbia DB 8567First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Yugoslavia | Jugoton SC-8285 / Columbia DB 8567First year7", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- AIt's Getting Better
- BNot Before Time
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of It's Getting Better are there?
11 vinyl pressings of It's Getting Better are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was It's Getting Better first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in Ireland, UK, US, Yugoslavia and more. One of them is Columbia DB(I) 8567.
How do I tell if my copy of It's Getting Better is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DB(I) 8567, DB 8567, B - 805, SC-8285) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7XCA 32434 and 7XCA 32435. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is It's Getting Better 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.