France
1976- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 14448Brother Records 14448
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
14448 ARunout A Side
14448 BRunout B Side
UCA 6.311 SA Side
UCA 6.158 SB Side
Vinyl pressings
It's O.K.
by The Beach Boys · 1976
18 pressings11 countriesVocalPop RockRockPop
It's O.K. was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 It's O.K.
18 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 11 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
September 3, 1976- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records K 14448Brother Records K 14448
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
K 14448 A1Runout Side A - stamped
K 14448 B1Runout Side B - stamped
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records RPS 1368Brother Records RPS 1368
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
RPS-1368 UCA-6311-S WW-1 SG —◁A side runout
RPS-1368 UCA-6158-S WW-1 SG #2 —◁B side runout
UCA 6311 SA side label
UCA 6158 SB side label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records RPS 1368Brother Records RPS 1368
- Format
- 7", Single · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
RPS-1368 UCA-6311-S SM-1 SGSide A (Etching)
RPS-1368 UCA-6158-S SM-1 SGSide B (Etching)
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records RPS 1368Brother Records RPS 1368
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
p RPS-1368 UCA-6311-S P-1 SGA side runout
p RPS-1368 UCA-6158-S P-1B side runout
(UCA 6311)SA side label
(UCA 6158)SB side label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records RPS 1368Brother Records RPS 1368
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T RPS-1368 UCA-6311-S TH-2 T1A side runout, etched
T RPS-1368 UCA-6158-S TH-1 SGB side runout, etched
(UCA 6311)SA side label
(UCA 6158)SB side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | Reprise Records RPS 1368First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Canada | Reprise Records REP 1368 / Brother Records UCA6311First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Canada | Reprise Records REP 1368First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | France | Reprise Records 14448 / Brother Records 14448First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Mexico | Reprise Records G-1709First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Netherlands | Reprise Records REP 14448First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | New Zealand | Reprise Records RPS 1368First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Portugal | Warner Bros. Records N-S-63-111First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1976 | US | Reprise Records RPS 1368 / Brother Records RPS 1368First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | US | Reprise Records RPS 1368 / Brother Records RPS 1368First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1976 | US | Reprise Records RPS 1368 / Brother Records RPS 1368First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1976 | US | Reprise Records RPS 1368 / Brother Records RPS 1368First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1976 | US | Reprise Records RPS 1368 / Brother Records RPS 1368First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | US | Reprise Records RPS 1368 / Brother Records RPS 1368First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | UK | Reprise Records K 14448 / Brother Records K 14448First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AIt's O.K.2:08
- BHad To Phone Ya1:43
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of It's O.K. are there?
18 vinyl pressings of It's O.K. are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was It's O.K. first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in France, UK, US, Germany and more. One of them is Reprise Records 14448.
How do I tell if my copy of It's O.K. is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 14448, K 14448, RPS 1368, REP 14 448) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 14448 A and 14448 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is It's O.K. 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.
