US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Columbia FC 40280Columbia C 40280
- Format
- LP, Album · Carrollton pressing
- Runout / matrix
PAL-40280-1C G1 A4A-Side Runout Etching
PBL-40280-1C G1 A2B-Side Runout Etching
Weather ReportThis Is This
Vinyl pressings
This Is This
by Weather Report · 1986
15 pressings12 countriesFusionJazz
This Is This was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 This
15 pressings came out in 1986, 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.
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Columbia FC 40280Columbia C 40280
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PAL-40280-1A P (P)Side A variant 1, etched
PBL-40280-1A P (P) oSide B variant 1, etched exc. o stamped
PAL-40280-1A P (P) oSide A variant 2, etched exc. o stamped
PBL-40280-1B P (P) oSide B variant 2, etched exc. o stamped
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Columbia FC 40280Columbia C 40280
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
PAL-40280-1BA-Side Runout Etching
PBL-40280-1BB-Side Runout Etching
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 57052
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CBS 57052 A2Runout Side A
CBS 57052 B2Runout Side B
01-057052-2Label Side B
Canada
June 1986- Label and catalog number
- Columbia FC 40280
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AL 40280Side A label
BL 40280Side B label
Japan
August 1, 1986- Label and catalog number
- CBS/Sony 28AP 3208
- Format
- LP, Album
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Argentina | Columbia 620.798First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Australia | CBS SBP 8188First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Brazil | CBS 225.158 / Discos CBS 225.158First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Europe | CBS CBS 57052First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | Greece | CBS CBS 57052First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Israel | CBS CBS 57052-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | New Zealand | CBS SBP 8188First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Spain | CBS S 57052First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | UK | CBS CBS 57052First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | US | Columbia FC 40280 / Columbia C 40280First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | US | Columbia FC 40280 / Columbia C 40280First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | US | Columbia FC 40280 / Columbia C 40280First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Canada | Columbia FC 40280First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | Japan | CBS/Sony 28AP 3208First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Japan | CBS/Sony 28AP 3208First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1This Is This7:07
- A2Face The Fire2:33
- A3I'll Never Forget You7:50
- A4Jungle Stuff, Part I4:43
- B1Man With The Copper Fingers6:12
- B2Consequently4:54
- B3Update6:09
- B4China Blues6:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of This Is This are there?
15 vinyl pressings of This Is This are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was This Is This first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in US, UK, Canada, Japan and more. One of them is Columbia FC 40280.
How do I tell if my copy of This Is This is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FC 40280, CBS 57052, 28AP 3208, 620.798) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PAL-40280-1C G1 A4 and PBL-40280-1C G1 A2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is This Is This 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.
