Netherlands
1986- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca 884 433-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
884 433 7 1W 1 670 04Runout side A, stamped
884 433 7 2W 1 670 04Runout side B, stamped
884 433-7.1Label side A
884 433-7.2Label side B
Vinyl pressings
I Engineer
by Animotion · 1986
33 pressings18 countriesSynth-popElectronic
I Engineer 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 I Engineer
33 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 18 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
April 1986- Label and catalog number
- Mercury PH 40Mercury PH40
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Mercury PH 4012
- Format
- 12"
- Runout / matrix
PH4012A//1▽420T 11 1Runout, side A
PH 4 0 1 2B//2▽420T 11 1Runout, side B
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca 884 433-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
884-443-1-85-CS 807 ESSide 1 Matrix
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca 884 433-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
884-433-7-85-CS-807-SP1Side A
884-433-7-85-CS-813-SP1Side B
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca 884 433-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
884433-7-85-CS-813-1-1-2-1 PRCEtched Side A
884433-7-85-CS-807-1-1-1-E PRC MASTERDISKEtched Side B
85 CS 807Label Side A
85 CS 813Label Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 33 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s33 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Australasia | Casablanca 884 433-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Australia | Casablanca 884 433-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Canada | Mercury MSX 76241First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Canada | Mercury MS 76241First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1986 | Canada | Mercury DJM 184First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Ecuador | Casablanca 45-28565First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Europe | Casablanca 884 433-1First year12", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo |
| 1986 | France | Casablanca 884 433-1First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | France | Casablanca 884 433-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Germany | Casablanca 884 433-1 QFirst year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Germany | Casablanca 884 433-7 / Casablanca 884 433-7 QFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Ireland | Mercury PH 40 / Mercury 884 433-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Italy | Casablanca 884 433-7First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1986 | Netherlands | Casablanca 884 433-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | New Zealand | Casablanca 884 433-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AI Engineer4:02
- BThe Essence4:06
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Engineer are there?
33 vinyl pressings of I Engineer are listed here, from 18 countries.
When was I Engineer first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in Netherlands, UK, US, Japan and more. One of them is Casablanca 884 433-7.
How do I tell if my copy of I Engineer is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 884 433-7, PH 40, PH 4012, 884 433-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 884 433 7 1W 1 670 04 and 884 433 7 2W 1 670 04. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Engineer 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.
