UK
March 18, 1985- Label and catalog number
- 4AD BAD 501
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, EP, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MPO BAD 501 A3 TOWNHOUSESide A runout, etched
MPO BAD 501 B1 TOWNHOUSESide B runout, etched
Cocteau TwinsAikea-Guinea
Vinyl pressings
Aikea-Guinea
by Cocteau Twins · 1985
14 pressings8 countriesEtherealRock
Aikea-Guinea was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Aikea-Guinea
10 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 8 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
March 18, 1985- Label and catalog number
- 4AD AD 501
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MPO AD 501 A3 TOWNHOUSESide A runout
MPO AD 501 B1 TOWNHOUSESide B runout
Australia
1985- Label and catalog number
- Virgin AD 5014AD AD 501
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Picture Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
MX215891 AD501-1Side A runout, etched
MX215892 AD501-2Side B runout, etched
MX215891Side A label
MX215892Side B label
Europe
1985- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 601 7384AD 601 738
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DM 601738 A - 1/85S IRunout side A
DM 601738 B - 1/85S IRunout side B
France
1985- Label and catalog number
- 4AD 80169Virgin 80169
- Format
- 12", EP
- Runout / matrix
80 169 A 1 M6 348782 2Runout Side A, Stamped
80 169 B 1 M6 348783 2Runout Side B, Stamped
Germany
1985- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 107 321Virgin 107 321-100
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
DM 107321 A-2/85S IIRunout side A, stamped
DM 107321 B-1/85S IIRunout side B, stamped
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia | Virgin AD 501 / 4AD AD 501First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Australia | Virgin AD 501 / 4AD AD 501First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Europe | Virgin 601 738 / 4AD 601 738First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Europe | Virgin 601 73812", 45 RPM, EP, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1985 | France | 4AD 80169 / Virgin 80169First year12", EP | 12", EP |
| 1985 | Germany | Virgin 107 321 / Virgin 107 321-100First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1985 | Italy | Virgin VINX 86First year12", EP | 12", EP |
| 1985 | New Zealand | 4AD BAD 501First year12", EP | 12", EP |
| 1985 | Spain | Virgin F-601.738 / Beggars Banquet F 601738First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | UK | 4AD BAD 50112", Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1985 | UK | 4AD AD 5017", Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1985 | UK | 4AD AD 5017", Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1985 | UK | 4AD BAD 501First year12", 45 RPM, EP, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | UK | 4AD AD 501First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- A1Aikea-Guinea3:56
- A2Kookaburra3:19
- B1Quisquose4:12
- B2Rococo3:06
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Aikea-Guinea are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Aikea-Guinea are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Aikea-Guinea first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in UK, Australia, Europe, France and more. One of them is 4AD BAD 501, released March 18, 1985.
How do I tell if my copy of Aikea-Guinea is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BAD 501, AD 501, 601 738, 80169) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MPO BAD 501 A3 TOWNHOUSE and MPO BAD 501 B1 TOWNHOUSE. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Aikea-Guinea 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.
