UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Island Records IS 325Island Records ISP 325
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Orange
- Runout / matrix
IS 325 A-2U-1- 1-X1Side A runout - stamped
IS 325 B-2U-1- 1-X1Side B runout - stamped
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Vinyl pressings
Indians
by Anthrax · 1986
16 pressings5 countriesThrashRock
Indians 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 Indians
11 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 2 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
1986- Label and catalog number
- Island Records ISP 325
- Format
- 7", Single, Limited Edition, Picture Disc
- Runout / matrix
ISP+325+A ORLAKESide A Etchings
ISP+325+B ORLAKESide B Etchings
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 12IS 325Island Records 12 IS 325
- Format
- 12"
- Runout / matrix
12IS 325 A-3U-1-1 →Side A, Stamped
12IS 325 B-2U-1-1 →Side B, Stamped
EXCHANGESide B, Etched
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 12IS 325Island Records 12 IS 325
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Poster Bag
- Runout / matrix
12IS 325 A-3U-1-1-4Stamped Runout Side A
12IS 325 B-2U-1-1-Stamped Runout Side B
EXCHANGEEtched Runout Side B
12 IS 325-ALabel Side A
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Island Records IS325
- Format
- 7", Single · Grey
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Island Records ISP 325
- Format
- 7", Single · Luminous (glow in the dark) wax
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | UK | Island Records IS 325 / Island Records ISP 325First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress, Stereo · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1986 | UK | Island Records IS 325 / Island Records ISP 325First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1986 | UK | Island Records ISP 325First year7", Single, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc | 7", Single, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc |
| 1986 | UK | Island Records 12IS 325 / Island Records 12 IS 325First year12" | 12" |
| 1986 | UK | Island Records 12IS 325 / Island Records 12 IS 325First year12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1986 | UK | Island Records IS325First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1986 | UK | Island Records 12IS 325First year12", Limited Edition, Mispress · Limited | 12", Limited Edition, Mispress · Limited |
| 1986 | UK | Island Records ISP 325First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1986 | UK | Island Records 12IS 325First year12", Mispress | 12", Mispress |
| 1986 | UK | Island Records 12IS 325 / Island Records 12 IS 325First year12" | 12" |
| 1986 | US | Island Records ISP 325First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Europe | Megaforce Worldwide 609 157 / Island Records 609 15712", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | Europe | Island Records 109 1577", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | USA & Canada | Island Records PR 2015 / Megaforce Worldwide PR 201512", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Japan | Polystar R15D-2077 / Island Records R15D-207712", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
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Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Indians are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Indians are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1986 and 1987.
When was Indians first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, US. One of them is Island Records IS 325.
How do I tell if my copy of Indians is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use IS 325, ISP 325, 12IS 325, IS325) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, IS 325 A-2U-1- 1-X1 and IS 325 B-2U-1- 1-X1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Indians 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.
