New Zealand
August 16, 1976- Label and catalog number
- Mushroom L 35981Mushroom L35981
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
35981 A RK#2 423-700Runout A, etched
35981 B RK#2 424-700Runout B, etched
SMX-49541Label A
SMX-49542Label B
Vinyl pressings
Second Thoughts
by Split Enz · 1976
30 pressings13 countriesPop RockProg RockRock
Second Thoughts was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Second Thoughts
18 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 10 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
August 9, 1976- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHR 1131
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
I-9 CHR 1131 A 1 EGRunout side A, variant 1
I-6 CHR 1131 B 1 EGRunout side B, variant 1
I-10 CHR 1131 A 1 EGRunout side A, variant 2
I-1 CHR 1131 B 1 EGRunout side B, variant 2
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHR 1131
- Format
- LP, Album · Presentation Pack
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHR 1131Chrysalis CHR-1131
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
CHR-1131-A ② S 1 SXTRunout A etched, variant 1
CHR-1131-B ① SX T 118 B SRunout B etched, variant 1
CHR-1131-A ①> SX C ERunout A etched, variant 2
CHR-1131-B ①Runout B etched, variant 2
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHR 1131Chrysalis CHR-1131
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Santa Maria Press
- Runout / matrix
1S CHR-1131-A ① ＞ A1Side A etched
1S CHR-1131-B ① A1Side B etched
(CHR-1131-A)Side A label
(CHR-1131-B)Side B label
Australia
August 1976- Label and catalog number
- Mushroom L 35981Mushroom L-35,981
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SMX 49541 8ASide A Runout etched
SMX 49542 8BSide B Runout etched
SMX-49541Side A Label
SMX-49542Side B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 30 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | Mushroom L35981First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1976 | Canada | Chrysalis CHR 1131 / Chrysalis CHR-1131First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Canada | Chrysalis CHR 1131 / Chrysalis CHR-1131First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | France | Chrysalis CHR 1131First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Germany | Chrysalis 6307 581 / Chrysalis CHR 1131First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Italy | Chrysalis chr 1131First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Italy | Chrysalis CHR 1131First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Netherlands | Chrysalis 51 1131First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Spain | Chrysalis 28.281-IFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | UK | Chrysalis CHR 1131First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Chrysalis CHR 1131 / Chrysalis CHR-1131First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Chrysalis CHR 1131LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1976 | US | Chrysalis CHR 1131 / Chrysalis CHR-1131First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Canada | Chrysalis CHR 1131First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1976 | Australia | Mushroom L 35981 / Mushroom L-35,981First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australia | Mushroom L 19218LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Worldwide | Demon Records DEMREC540LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl |
| 2026 | Worldwide | Chrysalis Catalogue CRV1991LP, Album, Reissue, LP | LP, Album, Reissue, LP |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | Chrysalis 51-1131LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | New Zealand | Mushroom L 35981LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Chrysalis CHR 1131LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | US | Chrysalis PV 41131LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Chrysalis PV 41131LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1Late Last Night3:59
- A2Walking Down A Road5:15
- A3Titus5:11
- A4Lovey Dovey3:00
- A5Sweet Dreams4:55
- B1Stranger Than Fiction7:05
- B2Time For A Change4:02
- B3Matinee Idyll (129)2:55
- B4The Woman Who Loves You6:45
- B5Mental Notes
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Second Thoughts are there?
30 vinyl pressings of Second Thoughts are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1976 and 2026.
When was Second Thoughts first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in New Zealand, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Mushroom L 35981, released August 16, 1976.
How do I tell if my copy of Second Thoughts is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use L 35981, CHR 1131, CHR-1131, L35981) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 35981 A RK#2 423-700 and 35981 B RK#2 424-700. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Second Thoughts 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.
