UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Magnet MAGL 5041
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MAGL 5041 A1 ✱Side A runout, etched
MAGL 5041 B1 ✱Side B runout, etched
MAGL 5041 ASide A label
MAGL 5041 BSide B label
Blue Zoo2 By 2
Vinyl pressings
2 By 2
by Blue Zoo · 1983
14 pressings11 countriesNew WaveRockPop
2 By 2 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 2 By 2
13 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 10 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- Magnet MAGL 5041
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, White Label
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- RCA AFL1-4845RCA Victor AFL1-4845
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AFL1-4845A -1 I Ja A1 IRunout etch side A, I A1 stamped, Ja script, var 1
AFL1-4845B -1 I A 1 DRunout etch side B, I A 1 stamped, var 1
AFL1-4845A -1 I Ja A1 KRunout etch side A, I A1 stamped, Ja script, var 2
AFL1-4845B -1 I A1 JRunout etch side B, I A1 stamped, var 2
Australia
1983- Label and catalog number
- Magnet L 37997
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1983- Label and catalog number
- RCA AFL1-4845RCA Victor AFL1-4845
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
[(signed initials) Ja] A1 I AFL1-4845A -1 [(horizontal) 1]Side A runout, variant 1
A 1 D AFL1-4845B -1 [(horizontal) 1]Side B runout, variant 1
[(signed initials) Ja] A1 K AFL1-4845A -1 [(horizontal) 1]Side A runout, variant 2
A1 J AFL1-4845B -1 [(horizontal) 1]Side B runout, variant 2
Europe
1983- Label and catalog number
- Magnet 205 627
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia | Magnet L 37997First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Canada | RCA AFL1-4845 / RCA Victor AFL1-4845First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Europe | Magnet 205 627First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Germany | Magnet 6.25566First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Germany | Magnet 6.25 566First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Italy | Magnet MAG 33205First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Japan | CBS/Sony 25AP 2615First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Japan | CBS/Sony 25AP 2615First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Philippines | Wea Records MAGL5041First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | UK | Magnet MAGL 5041First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | UK | Magnet MAGL 5041First yearLP, Album, Promo, White Label · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1983 | US | RCA AFL1-4845 / RCA Victor AFL1-4845First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Yugoslavia | Jugodisk LPS-1065 / Magnet LPS-1065First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | Brazil | Young 308.7041LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Cry Boy Cry4:26
- A2John's Lost3:23
- A3Far Cry3:30
- A4(You Can) Count On Me3:34
- A5Love Moves In Strange Ways4:22
- B1(I Just Can't) Forgive And Forget3:25
- B2I'm Your Man3:53
- B3Open Up3:38
- B4Can't Hold Me Down4:40
- B5Something Familiar3:47
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of 2 By 2 are there?
14 vinyl pressings of 2 By 2 are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1983 and 1984.
When was 2 By 2 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Magnet MAGL 5041.
How do I tell if my copy of 2 By 2 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MAGL 5041, AFL1-4845, L 37997, 205 627) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MAGL 5041 A1 ✱ and MAGL 5041 B1 ✱. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 2 By 2 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.