UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Virgin V 2237
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
V2237-A1Side A runout, variant 1
V2237-B1Side B runout, variant 1
V2237-A1 CSide A runout, variant 2
V2237-B2 CI VSide B runout, variant 2
Vinyl pressings
Ice Cream For Crow
by Captain Beefheart · 1982
21 pressings10 countriesBlues RockAvantgardeRockBlues
Ice Cream For Crow 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 Ice Cream For Crow
14 pressings came out in 1982, 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.
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Epic ARE 38274Virgin ARE 38274
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute pressing
- Runout / matrix
o1T PBL 48274-10 B4Side A runout, variant 1
oIT PAL 38275-12Side B runout, variant 1
PAL 38274-1ASide A runout, variant 2
PBL 38274-1GSide B runout, variant 2
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Epic ARE 38274Virgin ARE 38274
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P o PAL 48274-1B Aside A runout variant 1
P o PBL 38274-1J 1 0side B runout variant 1
PAL 38274-1A A P oside A runout variant 2
PBL 38274-1G A P oside B runout variant 2
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Epic ARE 38274Virgin ARE 38274
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Carrollton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
G PAL 48274-1FSide A runout variant 1
G1 PBL 38274-1E A8Side B runout variant 1
G1 PAL 38274-1FSide A runout variant 2
G1 PBL 38274-1E A8Side B runout variant 2
Australia
1982- Label and catalog number
- Virgin V2237
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MX201900Side A
MX201901Side B
Canada
1982- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VL 2236
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
UL2236-A SNB230 DMSide A runout variant 1
UL2236-B SNB230 DMSide B runout variant 1
UL2236-A SNB230 DM-3Side A runout variant 2
UL2236-B SNB230 DM-3Side B runout variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australia | Virgin V2237First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Canada | Virgin VL 2236First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Europe | Virgin 204 957First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Europe | Virgin 204 957First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | France | Virgin 204 957 / Virgin 204957First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Italy | Virgin VIL 12237First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Japan | Virgin VIL-6003First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Japan | Virgin VIL-6003First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | New Zealand | Virgin V 2237First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Portugal | Virgin 608805First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | UK | Virgin V 2237First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | US | Epic ARE 38274 / Virgin ARE 38274First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | US | Epic ARE 38274 / Virgin ARE 38274First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | US | Epic ARE 38274 / Virgin ARE 38274First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | Europe | Virgin 204 957 / Virgin 204 957-320LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | UK | Virgin OVED 121LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | UK | Virgin OVED 121 / Past & Present Records OVED 121LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | US | 4 Men With Beards 4m212LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Ice Cream For Crow4:33
- A2The Host The Ghost The Most Holy-O2:25
- A3Semi-Multicoloured Caucasian4:20
- A4Hey Garland, I Dig Your Tweed Coat3:11
- A5Evening Bell2:00
- A6Cardboard Cutout Sundown2:37
- B1The Past Sure Is Tense3:20
- B2Ink Mathematics2:40
- B3The Witch Doctor Life2:38
- B4"81" Poop Hatch2:37
- B5The Thousandth And Tenth Day Of The Human Totem Pole5:43
- B6Skeleton Makes Good2:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ice Cream For Crow are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Ice Cream For Crow are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1982 and 2011.
When was Ice Cream For Crow first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Virgin V 2237.
How do I tell if my copy of Ice Cream For Crow is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use V 2237, ARE 38274, V2237, VL 2236) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, V2237-A1 and V2237-B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ice Cream For Crow 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.
