Vinyl pressings
by Starship · 1987
It's Not Over ('Til It's Over) 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.
23 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.
DS B-8490 A-1/6-87Runout A, var.1
DS B-8490 B-1/6-87Runout B, var.1
DS B-8490 A-1/6-87 IIRunout A, var.2
DS B-8490 B-1/6-87Runout B, var.2
DM B 8491 A- 1/6 - 87 IIRunout etching side A, variant 1
DM B 8491 B- 1/6 - 87Runout etching side B, variant 1
DM B-8491 A- 1/6 - 87Runout etching side A, variant 2
DM B-8491 B- 1/6 - 87Runout etching side B, variant 2
RCA-5001-A1 [lyre symbol] ΛSide A runout, etched/stamped
RCA-5001-B1 [lyre symbol] ΛSide B runout, etched/stamped
5225-7-G-A-2s ♥POGO ☯KORunout etched side A
5225-7-G-B-2sRunout etched side B
5225-7-G-ALabel side A
5225-7-G-BLabel side B
5225-7-G-A-3s ♥POGO ☯GF ▲16701 QR-17996-3SRunout etched side A
5225-7-G-B-6s ♥POGO QR-17997-6S ▲16701-XRunout etched side B
5225-7-G-ALabel side A
5225-7-G-BLabel side B
5225-7-G-A-1s ♥POGO Artisan Logo BF I ʌ1A side runout
5225-7-G-B-1s IB side runout
5225-7-G-AA side label
5225-7-G-BB side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Australia | RCA Victor 104698 / Grunt 104698First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Canada | RCA 5225-7-G / Grunt 5225-7-GFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Costa Rica | RCA 7055047-AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Europe | Grunt FB49703 / RCA FB49703First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Europe | Grunt FT49704 / RCA FT 49704First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Japan | Grunt RPS-249First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Mexico | RCA RX-411First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | New Zealand | RCA Victor 104698 / Grunt 104698First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Philippines | RCA RCS-30034First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Portugal | RCA FB 49703First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1987 | South Africa | RCA Victor RCAS 29First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Spain | Grunt FB 49703First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Spain | Grunt FT 49704 3AFirst year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | Spain | Grunt FB 49703First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | UK | RCA RCA 5001 / Grunt RCA 5001First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
23 vinyl pressings of It's Not Over ('Til It's Over) are listed here, from 14 countries.
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in Europe, UK, US, UK & Europe and more. One of them is Grunt FB49703.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FB49703, FT49704, RCA 5001, 5225-7-G) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DS B-8490 A-1/6-87 and DS B-8490 B-1/6-87. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
