US
March 1972- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6882
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch Pressing
Dr. JohnIko Iko
Vinyl pressings
Iko Iko
by Dr. John · 1972
19 pressings8 countriesBayou FunkRockFunk / Soul
Iko Iko was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Iko Iko
18 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 7 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6882
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · SP - Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
72-C-23900-2 2-11-72 SRC ATA side runout
72-C-23902-2 2-11-72 SRC ATB side runout
72-C-23900 SPA side label
72-C-23902 SPB side label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6882
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · SP - Specialty Records Pressing
- Runout / matrix
72-C-23900-1 SRC 2-11-72 ATScribed in runout A
72-C-23902-2 2-11-72 SRC ATScribed in runout B
72-C-23900 SPLabel A
72-C-23902 SPLabel B
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6882
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · SP - Specialty Records Pressing
- Runout / matrix
72-C-23900-2 2-11-72 AT SRC ATA-side runout
72-C-23902-1 2-11-72 SRC ATB-side runout
72-C-23900 SPA-side label
72-C-23902 SPB-side label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6882
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
72-C-23900-PL-4 PP ATSide A runout, etched
72-C-23902-PL-4 PP ATSide B runout, etched
72-C-23900-PLSide A label
72-C-23902-PLSide B label
US
March 1972- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6882
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
72-C-23900-6 MR delta87657 ATMono side runouts
ST-72-C-23900-3 atigp MR delta87905Stereo side runouts
72C-23900-MOMatrix number on Mono side label.
ST-72C-23900-MOMatrix number on Stereo side label.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Austria | Atlantic ATL 10158 / Atlantic ATL 10 158First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Canada | ATCO Records ATCO 6882First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | France | ATCO Records 10 158First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1972 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 10158 / Atlantic ATL 10 158First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1972 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 10 158 / Atlantic ATL 10158First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | UK | Atlantic K10158First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | ATCO Records 45-6882First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1972 | US | ATCO Records 45-6882First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | ATCO Records 45-6882First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | ATCO Records 45-6882First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1972 | US | ATCO Records 45-6882First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1972 | US | ATCO Records 45-6882First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | ATCO Records 45-6882First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | ATCO Records 45-6882First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | UK | Atlantic K10158First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AIko Iko3:10
- Huey Smith Medley
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Iko Iko are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Iko Iko are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1972 and 1974.
When was Iko Iko first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, UK, Netherlands, Austria and more. One of them is ATCO Records 45-6882, released March 1972.
How do I tell if my copy of Iko Iko is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-6882, K10158, 2091 200, ATL 10158) 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 Iko Iko 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.
