UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKR 9TElektra 966 900-0
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
EKR-9T-A 1 DAMONT
EKR-9T-B 1 DAMONT
Vinyl pressings
Money's Too Tight (To Mention)
by Simply Red · 1985
60 pressings14 countriesSoulFunk / SoulPop
Money's Too Tight (To Mention) was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Money's Too Tight (To Mention)
53 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 13 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
1985- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKR 9TXElektra 966 890-0
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
EKR 9 TX A//1∇420 R 11 ARUNSide A
EKR 9 TX B//2∇420R✲ 1 11Side B
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKR 9 P
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Picture Disc
- Runout / matrix
EKR-9-A2 51Runout side A
EKR-9-B2 51Runout side B
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKR 9
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Injection labels
- Runout / matrix
EKR 9A//1▽420 R 1 1Runout (stamped) side A
EKR 9B//1▽420 R 1 1Runout (stamped) side B
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKR 9TElektra 966 900-0
- Format
- 12", White Label
- Runout / matrix
EKR-9T-A 1 DAMONT
EKR-9T-B 1 DAMONT
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKR 9Elektra 969 630-7
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Silver Injection Label, Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
EKR9A//▽420R 1 1 5 ARUNRunout A (Version 1)
EKR9B//▽420R 1 4Runout B (Version 1)
EKR9A//1▽420R 1 1 5 ARUNRunout A (Version 2)
EKR9B//1▽420R 1 4 5Runout B (Version 2)
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 60 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s60 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia | Elektra 0-66890First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Australia | Elektra 0-66890First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Australia | Elektra 7-69630First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Canada | Elektra 96 68830First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Canada | Elektra 96 96077First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Canada | Elektra 96 96077First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1985 | Europe | Elektra 966 890-0 / Elektra EKR 9 TXFirst year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Europe | Elektra EKR 9T / Elektra 966 900-0First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Europe | Elektra 969 630-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Europe | Elektra 966 890-0 / Elektra EKR 9 TXFirst year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | France | Elektra 9 69630-7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1985 | France | Elektra 969 630-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | France | Elektra 969630-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | France | Elektra 969 630-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Ireland | Elektra EKR 9First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AMoney's Too Tight (To Mention)6:15
- B1Open Up The Red Box3:50
- B2Every Bit Of Me4:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Money's Too Tight (To Mention) are there?
60 vinyl pressings of Money's Too Tight (To Mention) are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1985 and 1986.
When was Money's Too Tight (To Mention) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in UK, US, Australia, Japan and more. One of them is Elektra EKR 9T.
How do I tell if my copy of Money's Too Tight (To Mention) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EKR 9T, EKR 9TX, EKR 9 P, EKR 9) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EKR-9T-A 1 DAMONT and EKR-9T-B 1 DAMONT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Money's Too Tight (To Mention) 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.
