US
1982- Label and catalog number
- The Boardwalk Entertainment Co NB7-11-139
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Richard 'Dimples' FieldsIf It Ain't One Thing...It's Another
Vinyl pressings
If It Ain't One Thing...It's Another
by Richard 'Dimples' Fields · 1982
10 pressings4 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
If It Ain't One Thing...It's Another was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 If It Ain't One Thing...It's Another
10 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 4 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
1982- Label and catalog number
- The Boardwalk Entertainment Co NB7-11-139
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
NB7--11-139-AS A1-1 MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A. CALIF. CB SNR △107646A-side runout
NB7--11-139-BS M-1 MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A. CALIF. CB SNR △107646xB-side runout
NB7-11-139-ASLabel A
NB7-11-139-BSLabel B
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- The Boardwalk Entertainment Co NB7-11-139
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
NB7-11-139-AS RCA-1 [MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A. CALIF. I A2]Runout side A, etched [stamped]
NB7-11-139-BS RCA-1 [MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A. CALIF. I A2]Runout side B, etched [stamped]
ASCAP
NB7-11-139-ASLabel A
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- The Boardwalk Entertainment Co NB7-11-139
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MR △ 107646 NB7-11-139-AS M-1 CBRunout A, etched
MR △ 107646X NB7-11-139-BS M-1Runout B, etched
ASCAP
NB7-11-139-ASLabel A
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- The Boardwalk Entertainment Co NBS-010
- Format
- 12", Promo
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- The Boardwalk Entertainment Co NB7-11-139
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
S-9790 GOL NB7-11-139-AS GD1 MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF. CB.A-Side Runout Etching
S-9789 GOL NB7-11-139-AM GD1 MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF. CB.B-Side Runout Etching
NB7-11-139-ASA-Side Label
NB7-11-139-AMB-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | France | The Boardwalk Entertainment Co 101642First year7" | 7" |
| 1982 | Jamaica | Columbia NB7-11-139First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | UK | Epic EPC A2425First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | UK | Epic EPC A2425First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | The Boardwalk Entertainment Co NB7-11-139First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | US | The Boardwalk Entertainment Co NBS-010First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | The Boardwalk Entertainment Co NB7-11-139First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1982 | US | The Boardwalk Entertainment Co NB7-11-139First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | US | The Boardwalk Entertainment Co NB7-11-139First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1982 | US | The Boardwalk Entertainment Co NB7-11-139First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AIf It Ain't One Thing...It's Another3:35
- BMr. Look So Good3:49
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of If It Ain't One Thing...It's Another are there?
10 vinyl pressings of If It Ain't One Thing...It's Another are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was If It Ain't One Thing...It's Another first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in US, UK, France, Jamaica. One of them is The Boardwalk Entertainment Co NB7-11-139.
How do I tell if my copy of If It Ain't One Thing...It's Another is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NB7-11-139, NBS-010, EPC A2425, 101642) 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 If It Ain't One Thing...It's Another 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.