US
1986- Label and catalog number
- I.R.S. Records IRS-23629
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
IRS 5505 AM4·· ⧈-I-⧈Side A
IRS 5506 AM4·· ⧈-I-⧈Side B
IRS5505Side A - On label
IRS5506Side B - On label
Vinyl pressings
Mad About You
by Belinda Carlisle · 1986
37 pressings11 countriesPop RockRock
Mad About You 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 Mad About You
33 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 11 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
- I.R.S. Records IRS-52815
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
̶ ̶A̶ ̶ MC20564 AM1•Side A runout, variant 1
MC 20567 AM1•Side B runout, variant 1
̶ ̶A̶ ̶ MC20564 AM1•Side A runout, variant 2
MC20567 M2••Side B runout, variant 2
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- I.R.S. Records IRS-52815
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
MC-20564 ‖ MC20564 AM1Side A
MC-20567 ‖ MC 20567 M2.Side B
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- I.R.S. Records IRS-52815
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MC 20564 AM 4•• PSide A Runout, Variant 1 [Hand-Etched]
MC 20567 AM 4•• PSide B Runout, Variant 1 [Hand-Etched]
MC 20564 AM 4•• P IISide A Runout, Variant 2 [Hand-Etched]
MC 20567 AM 4•• P IISide B Runout, Variant 2 [Hand-Etched]
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- I.R.S. Records IRS-52815
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MC 20564 AM 3•Side A Runout [Hand-Etched]
MC 20567 AM 4••Side B Runout [Hand-Etched]
MC20564Label A
MC20567Label B
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- I.R.S. Records IRS-23629
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
IRS 5505 AM5· [faint illegible marks] ⧈-G-⧈Runout area side A
IRS 5506 AM6·· [faint illegible marks]Runout area side B
IRS 5505Label side A
IRS 5506Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 37 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s37 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Australia | I.R.S. Records ES 1139 / Illegal Records ES 1139First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Canada | I.R.S. Records IRS-23629First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Canada | I.R.S. Records IRS-52815First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Canada | I.R.S. Records IRS-52815First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1986 | Canada | I.R.S. Records IRS-52815First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Europe | I.R.S. Records A 7156 / I.R.S. Records ILSA 7156First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Europe | I.R.S. Records A 12.7156First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Ireland | I.R.S. Records IRM 118First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Mexico | Epic SCL-45065 / I.R.S. Records SCL-45065First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1986 | New Zealand | I.R.S. Records ES 1139First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Philippines | I.R.S. Records IR-20801First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Philippines | I.R.S. Records CE-EP-18057 (IRS-23629)First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Spain | Illegal Records ILS 7156First year7", Single Sided, 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single Sided, 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Spain | I.R.S. Records ILS A 12.7156First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Spain | Epic ILS A 7156 / Epic ILS A-7156 (SG)First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AMad About You3:37
- BI Never Wanted A Rich Man4:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mad About You are there?
37 vinyl pressings of Mad About You are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1986 and 1988.
When was Mad About You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in US, UK, Australia, Japan and more. One of them is I.R.S. Records IRS-23629.
How do I tell if my copy of Mad About You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use IRS-23629, IRS-52815, L33-17125, IRMT 118) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, IRS 5505 AM4·· ⧈-I-⧈ and IRS 5506 AM4·· ⧈-I-⧈. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Mad About You 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.
