Australia
1980- Label and catalog number
- Razzle K-8143Razzle K 8143
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition
- Runout / matrix
MX-57353Label Side A
MX-57354Label Side B
The SherbsI Have The Skill
Vinyl pressings
I Have The Skill
by The Sherbs · 1980
10 pressings5 countriesNew WaveRock
I Have The Skill 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 I Have The Skill
9 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 4 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.
Australia
1980- Label and catalog number
- Razzle K-8143
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MX-57353Label Side A
MX-57354Label Side B
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records K 11576
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 7325
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 7325
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · SP
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 7325
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · SP Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST 81C 39468-1 SP 1-1 STERLINGstereo runout
81C 39468-1 SP 1-1 STERLINGmono runout
ST-81C-39468-SPstereo label
81C-39468-SPmono label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | Razzle K-8143 / Razzle K 8143First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1980 | Australia | Razzle K-8143First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Canada | ATCO Records ATCO 7325First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Canada | ATCO Records 7325First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | UK | ATCO Records K 11576First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | US | ATCO Records 7325First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1980 | US | ATCO Records 7325First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | ATCO Records 7325First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | ATCO Records 7325First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Italy | ATCO Records W 115767", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AI Have The Skill3:38
- BParallel Bars4:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Have The Skill are there?
10 vinyl pressings of I Have The Skill are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1980 and 1981.
When was I Have The Skill first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in Australia, UK, US, Canada. One of them is Razzle K-8143.
How do I tell if my copy of I Have The Skill is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K-8143, K 11576, 7325, ATCO 7325) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MX-57353 and MX-57354. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Have The Skill 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.