US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Epic A 3565
- Format
- 7"
Shakin' StevensIt's Late
Vinyl pressings
It's Late
by Shakin' Stevens · 1983
16 pressings9 countriesRock & RollRock
It's Late 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 Late
16 pressings came out in 1983, 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
July 15, 1983- Label and catalog number
- Epic WA 3565
- Format
- 7", Shape, Picture Disc
UK
July 15, 1983- Label and catalog number
- Epic A 3565Epic A3565
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
A-3565-A1 TOWNHOUSEA-side run-out, etched and stamped variant 1
A-3565-B2 TOWNHOUSEB-side run-out, etched and stamped variant 1
A 3565 A1 TOWNHOUSE ⋀A-side run-out, etched and stamped variant 2
A 3565 B1 TOWNHOUSE ⋀B-side run-out, etched and stamped variant 2
UK
July 15, 1983- Label and catalog number
- Epic A3565Epic A 3565
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Blue Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
A-3565-A2A-side runout, etched
A-3565-B2B-side runout, etched
TOWNHOUSEA & B-side runout, stamped
A3565 AA-side, label
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Epic A 3565Epic A3565
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
A 3565 A4A-side runout, variant 1
A.3565.B4B-side runout, variant 1
A 3565 A4 O TOWNHOUSE ΛA side runout, etched/stamped, variant 2
A.3565.B4 ΛB side runout, etched/stamped, variant 2
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Epic A 3565Epic A3565
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Big Center Hole
- Runout / matrix
A-3565-A2 : C TOWNHOUSE DSIDE A - Etched And Stamped
A-3565-B2 C: O TOWNHOUSE CSIDE B - Etches And Stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia | Epic ES 884First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Australia | Epic ES 884First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Brazil | Epic 46587 / Epic 46.587First year7", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1983 | Europe | Epic EPCA 3634First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Germany | Epic EPC A 3634 / Epic A 3634First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Ireland | Epic EPC A 3565First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | South Africa | Epic EN 5504First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Spain | Epic EPC A 3565First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Spain | Epic EPC A 3565First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | UK | Epic A 3565First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | UK | Epic A 3565 / Epic A3565First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | UK | Epic A 3565 / Epic A3565First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | US | Epic A 3565First year7" | 7" |
| 1983 | UK | Epic WA 3565First year7", Shape, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 7", Shape, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1983 | UK | Epic A 3565 / Epic A3565First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AIt's Late2:01
- BIt's Good For You (Baby)2:59
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of It's Late are there?
16 vinyl pressings of It's Late are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was It's Late first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Epic A 3565.
How do I tell if my copy of It's Late is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use A 3565, WA 3565, A 3565, A3565) 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 Late 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.
