US
1986- Label and catalog number
- I.R.S. Records L33-17268
- Format
- 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
IRS 6500 AM2. ⧈-G-⧈Runout area side A
IRS 6501 AM4.. ⧈-G-⧈Runout area side B
IRS 6500Label side A
IRS 6501Label side B
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Vinyl pressings
True
by Concrete Blonde · 1986
10 pressings4 countriesIndie RockRock
True 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 True
2 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year. 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 L33-17268
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
IRS 6500 AM3. ◈-P-◈Runout area side A
IRS 6501 AM4.. ◈-P-◈Runout area side B
IRS 6500Label side A
IRS 6501Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | US | I.R.S. Records L33-17268First year12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1986 | US | I.R.S. Records L33-17268First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Europe | I.R.S. Records ILS 650492 77", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | UK | I.R.S. Records IRMT 13612", Single | 12", Single |
| 1987 | UK | I.R.S. Records IRM 136 / I.R.S. Records IRS 1367", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | I.R.S. Records IRM 1367", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | US | I.R.S. Records IRS-530537", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | US | I.R.S. Records IRS-530537", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | I.R.S. Records IRS-530537", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1987 | Australia | I.R.S. Records 650308 77", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ATrue2:59
- BStill In Hollywood3:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of True are there?
10 vinyl pressings of True are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1986 and 1987.
When was True first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in US. One of them is I.R.S. Records L33-17268.
How do I tell if my copy of True is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use L33-17268) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, IRS 6500 AM2. ⧈-G-⧈ and IRS 6501 AM4.. ⧈-G-⧈. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is True 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.
