UK
1998- Label and catalog number
- Ministry Of Sound MOS123
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
State Of MindThis Is It
Vinyl pressings
This Is It
by State Of Mind · 1998
12 pressings4 countriesHouseUK GarageHard HouseElectronic
This Is It was first pressed on vinyl in 1998. 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 Is It
9 pressings came out in 1998, the album's first year, in 4 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
1998- Label and catalog number
- Ministry Of Sound MOSR123
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
MOSR 123 A-01-01- | JARunout side A, stamped & etched
MOSR 123 B-01-01- |Runout side B, stamped
UK
1998- Label and catalog number
- Sound Of Ministry MOST 123
- Format
- 12", White Label
- Runout / matrix
MOST 123 A-01-01-1 JARunout Etchings Side A
MOST 123 B-01-01-1 JARunout Etchings Side B
UK
1998- Label and catalog number
- Ministry Of Sound MOST 123
- Format
- 12", White Label
US
1998- Label and catalog number
- ZYX Music ZYX 66091-12
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
ZYX 660 91-12-A1A-Side Runout
ZYX 660 91-12-B1B-Side Runout
UK
1998- Label and catalog number
- Sound Of Ministry MOSP123
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Italy | Rise RISE 007First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1998 | Italy | Rise RISE 007First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1998 | Italy | Rise RISE 00712", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo |
| 1998 | Spain | Vendetta Records VENMX 149 MFirst year12" | 12" |
| 1998 | UK | Ministry Of Sound MOSR123First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1998 | UK | Sound Of Ministry MOSP123First year12", Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo | 12", Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1998 | UK | Sound Of Ministry MOST 123First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1998 | UK | Ministry Of Sound MOST 123First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1998 | US | ZYX Music ZYX 66091-12First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1998 | UK | Ministry Of Sound MOS123First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | UK | United Grooves UG 001312" | 12" |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Ministry Of Sound DUBS 12312", White Label | 12", White Label |
Tracklist
- AThis Is It (M&S Epic Klub Mix)
- B1This Is It (Boy Foy's Funk Box Dub)
- B2This Is It (Nu Birth Never Dub)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of This Is It are there?
12 vinyl pressings of This Is It are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1998 and 2002.
When was This Is It first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1998, in UK, US, Italy, Spain. One of them is Ministry Of Sound MOS123.
How do I tell if my copy of This Is It is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MOS123, MOSR123, MOST 123, ZYX 66091-12) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is This Is It 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.