UK
April 3, 1981- Label and catalog number
- Ardeck ARDS 8
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, White Label
- Runout / matrix
ARDS 8 B-1U A PORKABLE. APPEALABLE.Side B runout
Vinyl pressings
It's Going To Happen!
by The Undertones · 1981
16 pressings12 countriesNew WaveRock
It's Going To Happen! was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Going To Happen!
15 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 12 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
April 3, 1981- Label and catalog number
- Ardeck ARDS 8
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, White Label
- Runout / matrix
ARDS 8 A-1U A PORKY HAPPENING CUT. IT BETTER.Side A runout, stamped / etched
UK
April 21, 1981- Label and catalog number
- Ardeck ARDS 8
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ARDS 8 A-1U A PORKY HAPPENING CUT. IT BETTER.Variant 1: runout side A
ARDS 8 B-1U A PORKABLE. APPEALABLE.Variant 1: runout side B
ARDS 8 A-1U A PORKY HAPPENING CUT. 12 IT.BETTER 1Variant 2: runout side A
ARDS 8 B-1U A PORKABLE. 15 APPEALABLE. 1Variant 2: runout side B
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Harvest A-5027
- Format
- 7", Single
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Harvest P-A-5027
- Format
- 7", Promo
Australia
1981- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI-537
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
EMI 537-A DBA Side Runout
EMI 537BB Side Runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | EMI EMI-537First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Bolivia | EMI International BO - 1329First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Canada | Harvest A-5027First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1981 | Europe | Ardeck 1A 006-64381 / EMI 1A 006-64381First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Germany | Ardeck 1C 006-64 381First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Germany | Ardeck 64 3817", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1981 | Ireland | Ardeck ARDS 8First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | New Zealand | EMI EMI 1001First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1981 | Portugal | Ardeck ARD-11C 008-64381 HFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | South Africa | EMI EMIJ 4359First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Spain | Ardeck 10 C 006-064.381First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1981 | US | Harvest P-A-5027First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | Harvest A-5027First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1981 | UK | Ardeck ARDS 8First year7", 45 RPM, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1981 | UK | Ardeck ARDS 8First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, White Label |
Tracklist
- AIt's Going To Happen!3:37
- BFairly In The Money Now2:33
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of It's Going To Happen! are there?
16 vinyl pressings of It's Going To Happen! are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was It's Going To Happen! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in UK, US, Australia, Bolivia and more. One of them is Ardeck ARDS 8, released April 3, 1981.
How do I tell if my copy of It's Going To Happen! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ARDS 8, A-5027, P-A-5027, EMI-537) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ARDS 8 B-1U A PORKABLE. APPEALABLE.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is It's Going To Happen! 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.
