UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Ensign ENYX 615
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ENYX-615-A-3 ΛRunout, side A
ENYX615 B SW 1 DRunout, side B
Tony StoneThis Is Serious
Vinyl pressings
This Is Serious
by Tony Stone · 1988
12 pressings5 countriesDance-popSynth-popElectronicPop
This Is Serious was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 This Is Serious
12 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 5 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- Ensign ENY 615
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ENY 615-A1 NOELRunout etched side A
ENY-615-B1Runout etched side B
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Ensign ENYX 615
- Format
- 12", Promo
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Ensign VS4 43269Chrysalis VS4 43269
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
VS4 43269 ALabel Side A
VS4 43269 BLabel Side A
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Ensign 4V9 43279Chrysalis 4V9 43279
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
4V9 43279 A C1 G1 STERLINGRunout side A
4V9 43279 B C1 G1 STERLINGRunout side B
4V9 43279 ALabel side A
4V9 43279 BLabel side B
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Ensign 4V9 43279
- 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 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australia | Ensign K615First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Australia | Ensign X14616First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1988 | Canada | Ensign CS-43279 / Chrysalis CS-43279First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1988 | Canada | Chrysalis 43269 / Ensign 43269First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Italy | Ensign 111594 / Chrysalis 111594First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK | Ensign ENYX 615First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | UK | Ensign ENY 615First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK | Ensign ENYX 615First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Ensign 4V9 43279First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Ensign VS4 43269 / Chrysalis VS4 43269First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | US | Ensign VS4 43269 / Chrysalis VS4 43269First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Ensign 4V9 43279 / Chrysalis 4V9 43279First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
Tracklist
- AThis Is Serious
- BFooling 'Round And Having Fun
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of This Is Serious are there?
12 vinyl pressings of This Is Serious are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was This Is Serious first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Ensign ENYX 615.
How do I tell if my copy of This Is Serious is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ENYX 615, ENY 615, VS4 43269, 4V9 43279) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ENYX-615-A-3 Λ and ENYX615 B SW 1 D. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is This Is Serious 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.