UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 1866
- Format
- 7"
Chicory TipI.O.U.
Vinyl pressings
I.O.U.
by Chicory Tip · 1973
13 pressings9 countriesRockPop
I.O.U. was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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.O.U.
10 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 6 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 1866
- Format
- 7", Single · Solid centre
- Runout / matrix
CBS S 1866 A1 <Side A runout
CBS S 1866 B1 <Side B runout
UK
October 26, 1973- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 1866
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
France
1973- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 1866
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CBS 1866 A DFRunout stamped A side
CBS 1866 BRunout stamped B side
Germany
1973- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS S 1866CBS CBS 1866
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
I866-ARunout A, etched
I866-BRunout B, etched
Netherlands
1973- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 1866
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
1866-ARunout side A, etched
1866-BRunout side B, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | France | CBS CBS 1866First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Germany | CBS CBS S 1866 / CBS CBS 1866First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Germany | CBS S CBS 1866First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Netherlands | CBS CBS 1866First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Portugal | CBS CBS 1866First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Sweden | CBS CBS 1866First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Sweden | CBS CBS 1866First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | UK | CBS S CBS 1866First year7" | 7" |
| 1973 | UK | CBS S CBS 1866First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1973 | UK | CBS S CBS 1866First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | Argentina | CBS 22.661 / Discos CBS 22.6617", Single | 7", Single |
| 1974 | Spain | CBS CBS 18667", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1974 | Yugoslavia | CBS CBS 18667", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AI.O.U.3:32
- BJoin Our Gang3:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I.O.U. are there?
13 vinyl pressings of I.O.U. are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1973 and 1974.
When was I.O.U. first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in UK, France, Germany, Netherlands and more. One of them is CBS S CBS 1866.
How do I tell if my copy of I.O.U. is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S CBS 1866, CBS 1866, CBS S 1866) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I.O.U. 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.