UK
April 1974- Label and catalog number
- Island Records WIP 6193
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
WIPX 1314-A-1 2Runout side A
WIPX 1315-B-1 22 ARunout side B
WIPX 1314Label side A, inverted
WIPX 1315Label side B, inverted
Vinyl pressings
This Town Ain't Big Enough For Both Of Us
by Sparks · 1974
24 pressings15 countriesGlamRock
This Town Ain't Big Enough For Both Of Us was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 This Town Ain't Big Enough For Both Of Us
21 pressings came out in 1974, 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
April 1974- Label and catalog number
- Island Records WIP 6193
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Knock-Out Centre
- Runout / matrix
WIPX 1314 A̶ -2U GT 1A-side runout, variant 1
WIPX 1315-1U GP NICKY HORNE IS A CUTIE 1B-side runout, variant 1
WIPX 1314-1U OL 1A-side runout, variant 2
WIPX 1315-1U PR 3 NICKY HORNE IS A CUTIEB-side runout, variant 2
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Island Records WIP 6193
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
WIPX 1314-2UA-side runout, stamped
WIPX 1315-1UB-side runout, stamped
NICKY HORNE IS A CUTIEB-side runout, etched
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Island Records IS001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · MO
- Runout / matrix
IS-001-A ① (MR) [Artisan logo] △94920A Side Runout
IS-001-B ② (MR) [Artisan logo] △94920-XB Side Runout
IS001-AA Side Label
IS001-BB Side Label
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Island Records IS 001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · MO
- Runout / matrix
IS-001-A ① (MR)[stamped] [Artisan logo] △94920A Side Runout
IS-001-B ② (MR)[stamped] △94920-X [Artisan logo]B Side Runout
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Island Records IS 001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
IS-001-A ① (MR) [Artisan logo] △94920Runout A
② (MR) [Artisan logo] △94920-XRunout B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | Island Records K-5530First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Austria | Island Records 13 263 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | France | Island Records 6138 044First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Ireland | Island Records WIP 6193First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Italy | Island Records WIP 26193First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Netherlands | Island Records 13263 AT / Island Records 13 263 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Netherlands | Island Records 13263 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | New Zealand | Island Records K 5530First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1974 | Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong & Thailand | Island Records ILE 4005First year7", EP | 7", EP |
| 1974 | South Africa | Island Records TOS 991First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Spain | Island Records 13263 AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | UK | Island Records WIP 6193First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | US | Island Records IS 001First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1974 | US | Island Records IS001First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1974 | US | Island Records IS 001First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Island Records WIP 61937", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AThis Town Ain't Big Enough For Both Of Us3:00
- BBarbecutie3:02
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of This Town Ain't Big Enough For Both Of Us are there?
24 vinyl pressings of This Town Ain't Big Enough For Both Of Us are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1974 and 1975.
When was This Town Ain't Big Enough For Both Of Us first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in UK, US, Germany, Australia and more. One of them is Island Records WIP 6193, released April 1974.
How do I tell if my copy of This Town Ain't Big Enough For Both Of Us is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WIP 6193, IS001, IS 001, 13 263 AT) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WIPX 1314-A-1 2 and WIPX 1315-B-1 22 A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is This Town Ain't Big Enough For Both Of Us 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.
