UK
April 27, 1987- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHR 1602
- Format
- LP, Album · First Pressing
- Runout / matrix
CHR 1602 A//1▽420 R ASide A runout variant 1
CHR 1602 B//1▽420 R A 3Side B runout variant 1
Vinyl pressings
This Is The Story
by The Proclaimers · 1987
31 pressings11 countriesFolk RockRock
This Is The Story was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 The Story
23 pressings came out in 1987, 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHR 1602
- Format
- LP, Album · Blue/White Graduated Labels
- Runout / matrix
CHR 1602 A//1 ∇ 420 RSide A runout variant 1
CHR 1602 B//1 ∇ 420 RSide B runout variant 1
CHR 1602 A//1 ∇ 420 R 1 1 1Side A runout stamped variant 2
CHR 1602 B//1 ∇ 420 R 1 1 4Side B runout stamped variant 2
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHR 1602
- Format
- LP, Album · White Labels, CBS Pressing
- Runout / matrix
CHR 1602 A2 FVariant 1 (A side runout, etched, F is stamped)
CHR 1602 B3 FVariant 1 (B side runout, etched, F is stamped)
CHR 1602 A2 0 DVariant 2 (A side runout, etched, 0 and D is stamped)
CHR 1602 B3 0 DVariant 2 (B side runout, etched, 0 and D is stamped)
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHR 1602
- Format
- LP, Advance, Album
- Runout / matrix
CHR 1602 A//1 420Side A runout
CHR 1602 B//1 420Side B runout
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHR 1602
- Format
- LP, Album · "Extra Track" Hype Sticker
- Runout / matrix
CHR 1602 A / 1 ∇ 420 R
CHR 1602 B3
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHR 1602
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CHR 1602 A2
CHR 1602 B3
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 31 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s28 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Australia | Chrysalis 38764First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1987 | Canada | Chrysalis CHS 41602First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Canada | Chrysalis CHS 41602First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Canada | Chrysalis CHS 41602First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Canada | Chrysalis CHS 41602First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Europe | Chrysalis 208 411First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | France | Chrysalis 838 388-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Germany | Chrysalis 208 411-630First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Greece | Chrysalis CHR 1602 / Polygram 832388-1First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
| 1987 | Greece | Chrysalis CHR 1602 / Polygram 832388-1First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1987 | Italy | Chrysalis CHR 1602First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Italy | Chrysalis CHR 1602First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | UK | Chrysalis CHR 1602First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | UK | Chrysalis CHR 1602First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | UK | Chrysalis CHR 1602First yearLP, Advance, Album | LP, Advance, Album |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | UK, Europe & US | Parlophone 0190295784447LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | UK | Parlophone 5021732357489LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Chrysalis L-38764 / Chrysalis CHR 1602LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Throw The 'R' Away
- A2Over And Done With
- A3Misty Blue
- A4The Part That Really Matters
- A5(I'm Gonna) Burn Your Playhouse Down
- A6Letter From America (Acoustic Version)
- B1Sky Takes The Soul
- B2It Broke My Heart
- B3The First Attack
- B4Make My Heart Fly
- B5Beautiful Truth
- B6The Joyful Kilmarnock Blues
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of This Is The Story are there?
31 vinyl pressings of This Is The Story are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1987 and 2024.
When was This Is The Story first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Chrysalis CHR 1602, released April 27, 1987.
How do I tell if my copy of This Is The Story is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CHR 1602, BFV 41602, L-38764, 38764) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CHR 1602 A//1▽420 R A and CHR 1602 B//1▽420 R A 3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is This Is The Story 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.
