UK
June 1983- Label and catalog number
- Formation TRUTH 1WEA 24-9791-7
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
TRUTH 1 A-1U-1-1-4 timtom cbs SID!A Side runout stamped/etched
TRUTH 1 B-1U-1-1-4B Side runout stamped
The TruthConfusion (Hits Us Everytime)
Vinyl pressings
Confusion (Hits Us Everytime)
by The Truth · 1983
10 pressings6 countriesPop RockModRock
Confusion (Hits Us Everytime) was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Confusion (Hits Us Everytime)
10 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 6 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- WEA TRUTH 1FFormation TRUTH 1F
- Format
- 7", Single
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- WEA TRUTH 1WEA TRUTH 1(F)
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
249791-7, 249789-7
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- WEA TRUTH 1TWEA TRUTH 1(T)
- Format
- 12", Single
- Runout / matrix
TRUTH 1T A-1U-1 TimTom-cbs SIDISide A runout
TRUTH 1T B-1U-1Side B runout
TRUTH 1(T) A*Side A label
TRUTH 1(T) B*Side B label
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Formation TRUTH 1WEA 24-9791-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
TRUTH 1 A-1U-1-1-17A Side Stamped
TRUTH 1 B-1U-1-1-18B Side Stamped
timtom cbs SID!A Side Etched
Australia
1983- Label and catalog number
- WEA 7-249791
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MX208123A
MX208124B
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia | WEA 7-249791First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Germany | WEA 24-9791-7 / Formation 24-9791-7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1983 | Ireland | Formation TRUTH 1 / WEA 249791-7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1983 | Netherlands | WEA 24-9791-7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1983 | Scandinavia | WEA 24-9791-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | UK | WEA TRUTH 1F / Formation TRUTH 1FFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1983 | UK | WEA TRUTH 1 / WEA TRUTH 1(F)First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1983 | UK | WEA TRUTH 1T / WEA TRUTH 1(T)First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1983 | UK | Formation TRUTH 1 / WEA 24-9791-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | UK | Formation TRUTH 1 / WEA 24-9791-7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- AConfusion (Hits Us Everytime)
- BMe And My Girl
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Confusion (Hits Us Everytime) are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Confusion (Hits Us Everytime) are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Confusion (Hits Us Everytime) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, Australia, Germany, Ireland and more. One of them is Formation TRUTH 1, released June 1983.
How do I tell if my copy of Confusion (Hits Us Everytime) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TRUTH 1, TRUTH 1F, TRUTH 1T, 7-249791) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TRUTH 1 A-1U-1-1-4 timtom cbs SID! and TRUTH 1 B-1U-1-1-4. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Confusion (Hits Us Everytime) 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.