Jamaica
1989- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 874786-7
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
DSR-ASIDE-7368-ITS THE SAME OLD SONG-ANTHONY-A
DSR-BSIDE-7369-REGGAE AMBASSADOR-ANTHONY-B
Third WorldIt's The Same Old Song
Vinyl pressings
It's The Same Old Song
by Third World · 1989
15 pressings7 countriesReggaeReggae
It's The Same Old Song was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 The Same Old Song
15 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 7 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
1989- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MER 306Mercury 876 116-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MER 306 A-2U-1- BAZZA AUDIO - ONE JORunout stamped / etched side A
MER 306 B-2U-1- 1Runout stamped side B
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MERX 306
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 874 787-1
- Format
- 12"
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 874786-7
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MERDJ 306
- Format
- 12", Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Australia | Mercury 874 786-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Australia | Mercury 874 787-1First year12" | 12" |
| 1989 | France | Mercury 876 063-1First year12" | 12" |
| 1989 | France | Mercury 874 786-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Germany | Mercury 874 787-1First year12" | 12" |
| 1989 | Germany | Mercury 876 063-1First year12" | 12" |
| 1989 | Germany | Mercury 874 786-7First year7" | 7" |
| 1989 | Jamaica | Mercury 874786-7First year7" | 7" |
| 1989 | UK | Mercury MERDJ 306First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | UK | Mercury MER 306 / Mercury 876 116-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | UK | Mercury MERX 306First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | UK & Europe | Mercury MER 306First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | US | Mercury 874 787-1First year12" | 12" |
| 1989 | US | Mercury 874786-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1989 | US | Mercury 874 787-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AIt's The Same Old Song (Radio Version)4:08
- BRaggae Ambassador3:26
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of It's The Same Old Song are there?
15 vinyl pressings of It's The Same Old Song are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was It's The Same Old Song first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in Jamaica, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Mercury 874786-7.
How do I tell if my copy of It's The Same Old Song is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 874786-7, MER 306, MERX 306, 874 787-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DSR-ASIDE-7368-ITS THE SAME OLD SONG-ANTHONY- and DSR-BSIDE-7369-REGGAE AMBASSADOR-ANTHONY-. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is It's The Same Old Song 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.
