Belgium
February 1983- Label and catalog number
- Factory Benelux FBN20
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
FBN 20 ARunout etchings side A
FBN 20 BRunout etchings side B
52nd StreetCool As Ice / Twice As Nice
Vinyl pressings
Cool As Ice / Twice As Nice
by 52nd Street · 1983
15 pressings7 countriesElectroSynth-popElectronic
Cool As Ice / Twice As Nice 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 Cool As Ice / Twice As Nice
15 pressings came out in 1983, 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.
Belgium
June 1983- Label and catalog number
- Factory Benelux FBN20Factory Benelux FBN20 BIS
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
FBN 20 BIS ASide A runout
FBN 20 BIS BSide B runout
Belgium
February 1983- Label and catalog number
- Factory Benelux FBN20
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
FBN 20 ARunout Etchings Side A
FBN 20 BRunout Etchings Side B
US
June 1983- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-2558Of Factory New York AM-2558
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
US
June 1983- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-2558Of Factory New York AM-2558
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
A+M-AM-02558-A-MI Mastered By Frankford/Wayne New York Herbie JR :-) MR △ 109261Runout side A
A+M-AM-02558-A-MI Mastered By Frankford/Wayne New York Herbie JR :-) MR △ 109261Runout side AA
AM-02558-ABoth labels
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-12058Of Factory New York SP-12058
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
AM-SP-012058-A GD 1 MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK Herbie Jr :v)Side A runout
AM-SP-012058-B GD 1 MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK Herbie Jr :v)Side B runout
SP-012058-ASide A label
SP-012058-BSide B label
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Canada | A&M Records SP 23014 / Factory Benelux FBN 20First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1983 | Europe | A&M Records AMS 12-9276 / A&M Records AMS 12.9276First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1983 | New Zealand | A&M Records X 14031 / A&M Records SP-12058First year12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1983 | South Africa | A&M Records AMRS 1415-12"First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | US | A&M Records SP-12058 / Of Factory New York SP-12058First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1983 | US | A&M Records SP-12058 / Of Factory New York SP-12058First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | A&M Records AM-2558 / Of Factory New York AM-2558First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | A&M Records SP-12058 / Of Factory New York SP-12058First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1983 | Belgium | Factory Benelux FBN20First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Belgium | Factory Benelux FBN20First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Belgium | Factory Benelux FBN20 / Factory Benelux FBN20 BISFirst year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | South Africa | A&M Records PRO-AMRS 17First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | A&M Records AM-2558 / Of Factory New York AM-2558First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | US | A&M Records AM-2558 / Of Factory New York AM-2558First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1983 | Australia | A&M Records X-12027 / A&M Records SP-12058First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
Tracklist
- ACool As Ice7:27
- AATwice As Nice7:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Cool As Ice / Twice As Nice are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Cool As Ice / Twice As Nice are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Cool As Ice / Twice As Nice first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in Belgium, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Factory Benelux FBN20, released February 1983.
How do I tell if my copy of Cool As Ice / Twice As Nice is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FBN20, AM-2558, SP-12058, X-12027) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FBN 20 A and FBN 20 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Cool As Ice / Twice As Nice 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.