UK
May 21, 1982- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 5314
- Format
- 7", Single Sided, White Label
- Runout / matrix
5314B-1Label
Vinyl pressings
Today • It's So Serious
by Talk Talk · 1982
21 pressings8 countriesSynth-popElectronicPop
Today • It's So Serious was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Today • It's So Serious
18 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 7 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
June 21, 1982- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 5314
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Knockout Centre
- Runout / matrix
EMI 5314 A-1-1-4-X 1 NICKZSide A runout, stamped/etched - Variant 1
EMI 5314 B-1-1-4-1 0Side B runout, stamped - Variant 1
EMI 5314 A-1-1-1-5 NICKZSide A runout, stamped/etched - Variant 2
EMI 5314 B-1-1-1-4Side B runout, stamped - Variant 2
UK
June 21, 1982- Label and catalog number
- EMI 12 EMI 5314EMI 12EMI 5314
- Format
- 12", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
12 EMI 5314 A - 1U - 1 - 1 - TOWN HOUSEA Side Runout
12 EMI 5314 B - 1U - 1 - 1 - TOWN HOUSEB Side Runout
12EMI 5314ALabel side A
12EMI 5314BLabel side B
UK
June 21, 1982- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 5314
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Solid centre
- Runout / matrix
EMI 5314 A-1-1- 422 NICKZSide A runout, stamped/etched
EMI 5314 B-1-1-4-3- 15Side B runout, stamped
EMI 5314ASide A, label
EMI 5314BSide B, label
UK
June 21, 1982- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 5314
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Blue Labels
- Runout / matrix
EMI 5314 A-1-1-02-5 NICKZSide A runout, stamped/etched
EMI 5314 B-1-1-02-5Side B runout, stamped
EMI 5314ASide A, label
EMI 5314BSide B, label
UK
June 21, 1982- Label and catalog number
- EMI 12 EMI 5314EMI 12EMI 5314
- Format
- 12", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
12 EMI 5314 A - 3U - 1 - 2 - 1 POUNDA TA1PEA Side Runout
12 EMI 5314 B - 1U - 1 - 2 - 4 TOWN HOUSEB Side Runout
12EMI 5314ALabel side A
12EMI 5314BLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australia | EMI EMI-779First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Ireland | EMI EMI 5314First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Netherlands | EMI 1A 052Z-07676First year12", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Netherlands | EMI 1A 006-07676First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1982 | New Zealand | EMI GOOD 3 / EMI Records New Zealand Limited GOOD 3First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | New Zealand | EMI EMI 5314First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Portugal | EMI 11C 008-07676First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Portugal | EMI 11C 008-07676First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | South Africa | EMI EMIJ 4416First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1982 | UK | EMI EMI 53147", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1982 | UK | EMI EMI 5314First year7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label, Stereo |
| 1982 | UK | EMI EMI 5314First year7", Single Sided, White Label | 7", Single Sided, White Label |
| 1982 | Australia | EMI EMI-779First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | New Zealand | EMI EMI 5314First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | UK | EMI EMI 5314First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AToday3:13
- BIt's So Serious3:19
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Today • It's So Serious are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Today • It's So Serious are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1982 and 1983.
When was Today • It's So Serious first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in UK, New Zealand, Australia, Ireland and more. One of them is EMI EMI 5314, released May 21, 1982.
How do I tell if my copy of Today • It's So Serious is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EMI 5314, 12 EMI 5314, EMI-779, 1A 052Z-07676) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 5314B-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Today • It's So Serious 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.
