UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Two-Tone Records CHS TT 12 27
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CHSTT1227A //1∇420U ƱTOPIARunout side A
CHSTT1227B //2∇420U ƱTOPIARunout side B
The Special AKAWhat I Like Most About You Is Your Girlfriend!
Vinyl pressings
What I Like Most About You Is Your Girlfriend!
by The Special AKA · 1984
13 pressings3 countriesSkaRocksteadyRock
What I Like Most About You Is Your Girlfriend! was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 What I Like Most About You Is Your Girlfriend!
13 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 3 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
1984- Label and catalog number
- Two-Tone Records CHS TT 27
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Blue Injection Label
- Runout / matrix
CHSTT27A // 1▽420U 1 1 ƱTOPIA 1Runout side A, stamped, except [ƱTOPIA] etched
CHSTT27B // 1▽420U 1 1 ƱTOPIARunout side B, stamped, except [ƱTOPIA] etched
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Two-Tone Records CHS TT 27
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
3 11 ƱTOPIA 1 1 CHSTT27A//2▽420USide A runout
3 ƱTOPIA 1 1 CHSTT27B//1▽420USide B runout
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Two-Tone Records CHS TT 27Two-Tone Records CHS TT 23
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Gatefold
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS TP 27
- Format
- Picture Disc · 7
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Two-Tone Records CHS TT 12 27
- Format
- 12", Limited Edition, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CHSTT1227A //1∇420U 112 ƱTOPIARunout side A
CHSTT1227B //2∇420U 112Runout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Europe | Chrysalis 106 823First year7" | 7" |
| 1984 | Europe | Chrysalis 601 478First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | New Zealand | Chrysalis Records K 9549First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1984 | UK | Two-Tone Records CHS TT 12 27First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | UK | Two-Tone Records CHS TT 27First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | UK | Two-Tone Records CHS TT 27First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | UK | Two-Tone Records CHS TT 27 / Two-Tone Records CHS TT 23First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | UK | Chrysalis CHS TP 27First yearPicture Disc · Picture disc | Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1984 | UK | Two-Tone Records CHS TT 12 27First year12", Limited Edition, 45 RPM · Limited | 12", Limited Edition, 45 RPM · Limited |
| 1984 | UK | Two-Tone Records CHS TT 27First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | UK | Two-Tone Records CHS TT 27First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1984 | UK | Two-Tone Records CHS TT 12 27First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | UK | Two-Tone Records CHS TT 100First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AWhat I Like Most About You Is Your Girlfriend
- BCan't Get A Break
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of What I Like Most About You Is Your Girlfriend! are there?
13 vinyl pressings of What I Like Most About You Is Your Girlfriend! are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was What I Like Most About You Is Your Girlfriend! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in UK, Europe, New Zealand. One of them is Two-Tone Records CHS TT 12 27.
How do I tell if my copy of What I Like Most About You Is Your Girlfriend! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CHS TT 12 27, CHS TT 27, CHS TP 27, CHS TT 100) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CHSTT1227A //1∇420U ƱTOPIA and CHSTT1227B //2∇420U ƱTOPIA. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is What I Like Most About You Is Your Girlfriend! 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.
