UK
March 1988- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo QUOH 22Vertigo 870 226-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
QUO-22-A1 MT. TOWNHOUSE 1 2 2Side A runout
QUO-22-B2 MT. TOWNHOUSE 1 1 2Side B runout
Vinyl pressings
Ain't Complaining
by Status Quo · 1988
19 pressings9 countriesSoft RockRock
Ain't Complaining was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Ain't Complaining
18 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 9 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
March 14, 1988- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo QUO 22Vertigo 870 226-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
QUO - 22 - A2 MT TOWNHOUSERunout, A-side, variant 1
QUO - 22 - B2 MT TOWNHOUSERunout, B-side, variant 1
QUO - 22 A1 MT TOWNHOUSE 1 1 4Runout, A-side, variant 2
QUO -22 B2 MT TOWNHOUSE 1 1 4Runout, B-side, variant 2
UK
March 14, 1988- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo QUO 22Vertigo 870 226-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Silver Injected Labels
- Runout / matrix
QUO - 22 - A1 MT TOWNHOUSESide A
QUO - 22 - B2 MT TOWNHOUSESide B
UK
March 14, 1988- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo QUO 22Vertigo 870 226-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Blue Injected Label, Large Centre Hole
- Runout / matrix
QUO - 22 - A1 MT TOWNHOUSESide A
QUO - 22 - B2 MT TOWNHOUSESide B
UK
March 14, 1988- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo QUO 22Vertigo 870 226-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Silver Injected Label, Large Centre Hole
- Runout / matrix
QUO - 22 - A1 MT TOWNHOUSE 3 1 1Side A runout
QUO - 22 - B2 MT TOWNHOUSE 1 1 1Side B runout
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo QUO 2212Vertigo 870 226-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
QUO-22-12-A2. MT. TOWNHOUSE 1 1 1Side A runout
QUO-22-12-B1. MT. TOWNHOUSE 1 13Side B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Europe | Vertigo 870 226-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | Europe | Vertigo 870 226-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Europe | Not On Label7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1988 | France | Vertigo 870 226-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Ireland | Vertigo QUO 22 / Vertigo 870 226-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Portugal | Vertigo 870 226-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Spain | Vertigo 870 226-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Spain | Vertigo 870 226-1First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | UK | Vertigo QUO 2212 / Vertigo 870 226-1First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK | Vertigo QUO 22 / Vertigo 870 226-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | US | Mercury PRO 667-1First year12", Promo, Single, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, Single, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1988 | UK | Vertigo QUOH 22 / Vertigo 870 226-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
| 1988 | UK & Europe | Vertigo QUODJ 2212 / Vertigo 870 226-1First year12", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1988 | Europe | Vertigo 870 226-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Netherlands | Vertigo 870 226-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AAin't Complaining
- BThat's Alright
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ain't Complaining are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Ain't Complaining are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Ain't Complaining first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, US, Europe, Netherlands and more. One of them is Vertigo QUOH 22, released March 1988.
How do I tell if my copy of Ain't Complaining is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use QUOH 22, QUO 22, QUO 2212, PRO 667-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, QUO-22-A1 MT. TOWNHOUSE 1 2 2 and QUO-22-B2 MT. TOWNHOUSE 1 1 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ain't Complaining 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.
