UK
February 2, 1987- Label and catalog number
- WEA YZ 103TWEA 248460-0
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
YZ 103T A STERLING DAMONTA Side Runout Groove
YZ 103T B STERLING SRT DAMONTB Side Runout Groove
Vinyl pressings
The Right Thing
by Simply Red · 1987
42 pressings14 countriesSynth-popSoulFunkFunk / Soul
The Right Thing was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 The Right Thing
42 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 14 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
February 2, 1987- Label and catalog number
- WEA YZ 103WEA 248461-7
- Format
- 7", Single · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
YZ 103 A STERLING DAMONT MTSide A runout
YZ 103 B STERLING DAMONT MTSide B runout
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- WEA YZ 103WEA 248461-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Silver Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
YZ 103 A // 2 ▽ 130 1 1 YZ 103 A STERLINGSide A runout, stamped/etched variant 1
YZ 103 B // 2 ▽ 130 YZ 103 B STERLINGSide B runout, stamped/etched variant 1
YZ 103 A // 2 ▽ 130 1 8 YZ 103 A STERLINGSide A runout, stamped/etched variant 2
YZ 103 B // 2 ▽ 130 YZ 103 B 1 1 2 STERLINGSide B runout, stamped/etched variant 2
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- WEA YZ 103 TP
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Picture Disc, Limited Edition
- Runout / matrix
YZ 103 T A ₂ SRTEtching Side A
YZ 103 T B ₂ SRTEtching Side B
STERLINGStamped Side B
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- WEA YZ 103FWEA 248461-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- WEA YZ 103VWEA 248461-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Fold Out Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
YZ 103 A // 2 ▽130 1 2 YZ 103 A STERLINGRunout side A
YZ 103 B // 2 ▽130 YZ 103 B STERLING 1 2 2Runout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 42 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s42 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Australia | WEA 7-248461First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Australia | WEA 0-248460First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Australia | WEA 0-248460First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Australia | WEA 7-248461First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Canada | Elektra 96 68160First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1987 | Canada | Elektra 96 94877First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Canada | Elektra 96 94877First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Europe | WEA 248 461-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | France | WEA 248 461-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Germany | WEA 248 460-0 / WEA YZ103TFirst year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Germany | WEA 248 460-0 / WEA YZ103TFirst year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | Greece | WEA 248460-0First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Greece | WEA 248460First year12", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1987 | Ireland | WEA YZ 103First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Italy | WEA 24 8460-0First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AThe Right Thing
- BThere's A Light
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Right Thing are there?
42 vinyl pressings of The Right Thing are listed here, from 14 countries.
When was The Right Thing first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, US, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is WEA YZ 103T, released February 2, 1987.
How do I tell if my copy of The Right Thing is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use YZ 103T, YZ 103, YZ 103 TP, YZ 103F) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YZ 103T A STERLING DAMONT and YZ 103T B STERLING SRT DAMONT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Right Thing 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.
