UK
March 5, 1982- Label and catalog number
- Jive JIVE 14
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
JIVE·14-A2 BilBo·TAPE ONERunouts Side A
JIVE·14·BI BilBo·TAPEOneRunouts Side B
JIVE 14A*Label Side A
JIVE 14B*Label Side B
Vinyl pressings
I Ran
by A Flock Of Seagulls · 1982
44 pressings16 countriesNew WaveSynth-popElectronicRock
I Ran was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 I Ran
38 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 13 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
March 5, 1982- Label and catalog number
- Jive JIVE P 14
- Format
- 7", Single, Picture Disc
- Runout / matrix
JIVE 14 A2 BILBO TAPE ONE ORLAKESide A runout, Variant 1
JIVE JEN 14 B2 BILBO TAPE ONE ORLAKESide B runout, Variant 1
JIVE 14 A² ORLAKE BILBO TAPE OneSide A, Variant 2
JIVE JEN 14 B² ORLAKE BILBO TAPE OneSide B, Variant 2
UK
March 5, 1982- Label and catalog number
- Jive JIVE T 14
- Format
- 12", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
JIVE · T- 14 - A2Runout Side A
JIVE .T. 14 . B2Runout Side B
UK
March 5, 1982- Label and catalog number
- Jive JIVE T 14
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
JIVE · T- 14 - A3Runout Side A
JIVE .T. 14 . B2Runout Side B
UK
March 5, 1982- Label and catalog number
- Jive JIVE 14
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Lyntone Pressing
- Runout / matrix
JIVE 14 - A LYN 11292 - I TO POUNDA TA1PESide A Etched Runout
JIVE 14 - B LYN 11293 - I TOSide B Etched Runout
JIVE 14A*Side A Label
JIVE 14B*Side B Label
UK
March 5, 1982- Label and catalog number
- Jive JIVE T 14
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
JIVE - T · 14 - A3Runout Side A, variant 1
JIVE · T · 14 B2 BilBO·TAPE OneRunout Side B, variant 1
JIVE - T · 14 - A 2⃫ 3Runout Side A, variant 2
JIVE · T · 14 B2 BilBO·TAPE OneRunout Side B, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 44 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s41 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australia | Jive K 8693 / Jive K-8693First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1982 | Australia | Jive K-8693 / Jive JIVE 14First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Canada | Jive JIVE 14XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | El Salvador | RCA RUS-021First year7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1982 | El Salvador | RCA RUS-021First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | France | Jive JIV 4006First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Germany | Jive 6.13 428 / Jive 6.13 428 ACFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Japan | CBS/Sony 07SP 672First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Japan | CBS/Sony 07SP 672First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Netherlands | Jive 144.943 / Jive 144 943First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | New Zealand | Interfusion K 8693 / Jive JIVE 14First year7", Single, Limited Edition, 45 RPM · Limited | 7", Single, Limited Edition, 45 RPM · Limited |
| 1982 | Portugal | Edisom 511914 / Jive 511914First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Scandinavia | Jive JIVE 14First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Spain | Jive B-103.802First year7", Single, Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 7", Single, Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1982 | Spain | Jive B-103.802First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Peru | Jive J-3017", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Peru | Jive J-3017", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| ? | UK | Jive JIVE 147", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AI Ran3:56
- BPick Me Up3:06
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Ran are there?
44 vinyl pressings of I Ran are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1982 and 1983.
When was I Ran first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in UK, US, Germany, Netherlands and more. One of them is Jive JIVE 14, released March 5, 1982.
How do I tell if my copy of I Ran is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JIVE 14, JIVE P 14, JIVE T 14, VS 102) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, JIVE·14-A2 BilBo·TAPE ONE and JIVE·14·BI BilBo·TAPEOne. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Ran 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.
