UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Island Records WIP 6655
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
WIP 6655 A-2U 5 JONZ 1Side A runout
WIP 6655 B-1U SOUND CLINIC 5 1Side B runout
WIP 6655-A
WIP 6655-B
Steve WinwoodWhile You See A Chance
Vinyl pressings
While You See A Chance
by Steve Winwood · 1980
33 pressings16 countriesSoft RockPop RockElectronicRock
While You See A Chance was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 While You See A Chance
22 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 12 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- Island Records IPR 2040
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition
- Runout / matrix
IPR 2040AI EGt JBNZA Side Runout Etched
IPR 2040 BI Sound Clinic EGtB Side Runout Etched
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Island Records WIP 6655
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre, Company Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
WIP 6655 A-2U 20 1 JONZA-Side runout
WIP 6655 B-1U 22 2 SOUND CLINICB-Side runout
WIP 6655-AA-Side Label
WIP 6655-BB-Side Label
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Island Records WIP 6655
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4-Lug Push-Out, Company Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
WIP 6655 A-2U 11 1 JONZA-Side runout variant 1
WIP 6655 B-1U 19 2 SOUND CLINICB-Side runout variant 1
WIP 6655 A-2U 9 1 JONZA-Side runout variant 2
WIP 6655 B-1U 13 SOUND CLINIC 1B-Side runout variant 2
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Island Records WIP 6655
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Large Centre Hole
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 12WIP 6655
- Format
- 12", Single
- Runout / matrix
IPR2040A1 EG1 JONZ 1A-5566-PIW-12Side A runout
IPR2040B1 EG1 Sound Clinic 1B-5566-PIW-21Side B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 33 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s29 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | Festival Records K-8159 / Island Records WIP-6655First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Brazil | Island Records 102 729First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Canada | Island Records IS 49656First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Canada | Island Records IS 49656First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | France | Island Records 6010 301First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Germany | Island Records 102 729-100 / Island Records 102 729First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Guatemala | Island Records I-150First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1980 | Japan | Island Records ILS-17138First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Island Records 102 729 / Island Records 102 729-100First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | New Zealand | Festival Records K 8159First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Spain | Ariola 0208First year12", Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo | 12", Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | UK | Island Records WIP 6655First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1980 | UK | Island Records IPR 2040First year12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1980 | UK | Island Records WIP 6655First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | UK | Island Records WIP 6655First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Warner Bros. Records GS 451917", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Warner Bros. Records GS 451917", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Japan | Island Records ILS-171387", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| ? | Philippines | WEA IS-88-80077", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AWhile You See A Chance
- BVacant Chair
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of While You See A Chance are there?
33 vinyl pressings of While You See A Chance are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1980 and 1981.
When was While You See A Chance first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in UK, US, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Island Records WIP 6655.
How do I tell if my copy of While You See A Chance is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WIP 6655, IPR 2040, 12WIP 6655, IS 49656) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WIP 6655 A-2U 5 JONZ 1 and WIP 6655 B-1U SOUND CLINIC 5 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is While You See A Chance 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.
