US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 7-27709
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7-27709-A-SR1-DMM MASTERDISK SP1-1Runout, Side A, Etched
7-27709-B-SR1-DMM SP 1 - 1Runout, Side B, Etched
0 7599-27709-7 2Text
075992770972String
Randy NewmanIt's Money That Matters
Vinyl pressings
It's Money That Matters
by Randy Newman · 1988
11 pressings8 countriesClassic RockRock
It's Money That Matters was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Money That Matters
11 pressings came out in 1988, 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.
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 7-27709-A
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Allied Pressing
UK
October 1988- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records W7709TReprise Records 921 095-0
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
·ORLAKE· W 7709 T A2Side A runout
·ORLAKE· W 7709 T B1Side B runout
W7709(T) ASide A label
W7709(T) BSide B label
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records W7709Reprise Records 927709-7
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
UK & Europe
October 1988- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 921 995-0Reprise Records W 7709 T
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
R/S Alsdorf 921995-0-A 2 BNSide A runout
R/S Alsdorf 921995-0-B BN 3Side B runout
Europe
October 28, 1988- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 927 709-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
R/S Alsdorf 927709-7-ASide A runout
R/S Alsdorf 927709-7-B KRSide B runout
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.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australia | Reprise Records 7-27709First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Canada | Reprise Records 92 77097First year7", Single, Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 7", Single, Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1988 | Canada | Reprise Records 92 77097First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Portugal | Reprise Records 9277097First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Spain | Reprise Records 1.003First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | UK | Reprise Records W7709 / Reprise Records 927709-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | US | Reprise Records 7-27709-AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Reprise Records 7-27709First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK | Reprise Records W7709T / Reprise Records 921 095-0First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK & Europe | Reprise Records 921 995-0 / Reprise Records W 7709 TFirst year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Europe | Reprise Records 927 709-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AIt's Money That Matters (LP Version)4:04
- BRoll With The Punches (LP Version)3:29
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of It's Money That Matters are there?
11 vinyl pressings of It's Money That Matters are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was It's Money That Matters first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in US, UK, UK & Europe, Europe and more. One of them is Reprise Records 7-27709.
How do I tell if my copy of It's Money That Matters is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7-27709, 7-27709-A, W7709T, W7709) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7-27709-A-SR1-DMM MASTERDISK SP1-1 and 7-27709-B-SR1-DMM SP 1 - 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is It's Money That Matters 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.
