UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- WEA YZ 144 TXWEA YZ144 T
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
YZ 144 TA//1∇420R 11 5Runout Groove Stamped
YZ 144 T B//1∇420R 11 6Runout Groove Stamped
Echo & The BunnymenPeople Are Strange
Vinyl pressings
People Are Strange
by Echo & The Bunnymen · 1987
14 pressings3 countriesIndie RockRock
People Are Strange was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 People Are Strange
3 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 2 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- WEA YZ 144 TXWEA YZ144 T
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
YZ 144 TA//1∇420R 11 5Side A, stamped
YZ 144 T B//1∇420R 11 6Side AA, stamped
Germany
1987- Label and catalog number
- WEA 248045-7WEA YZ 175
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
R/S Alsdorf [248075-7-A] YZ175-A = 248045-7-A SSide 1
R/S Alsdorf [248075-7-B] YZ175-B = 248045-7-B SSide 2
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.
1980s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Germany | WEA 248045-7 / WEA YZ 175First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | UK | WEA YZ 144 TX / WEA YZ144 TFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | WEA YZ 144 TX / WEA YZ144 TFirst year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Germany | WEA YZ175T / WEA (248044-0)12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK | WEA YZ175TW / WEA 248044-012", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK | WEA YZ175DJ / WEA YZ1757", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1988 | UK | WEA YZ175 / WEA 248045-77", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK | WEA YZ175T / WEA 248044-012", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Portugal | WEA 159256612", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
1990s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Germany | EastWest 9031-73792-0 / EastWest YZ567T12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1991 | Germany | EastWest YZ 567 / EastWest YZ5677", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | UK | EastWest YZ 567 / EastWest yz 5677", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1991 | UK | EastWest YZ 567T / EastWest 9031-73792-012", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1991 | UK | EastWest yz 567 sam7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AAPeople Are Strange
- A1Lips Like Sugar
- A2Rollercoaster
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of People Are Strange are there?
14 vinyl pressings of People Are Strange are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1987 and 1991.
When was People Are Strange first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, Germany. One of them is WEA YZ 144 TX.
How do I tell if my copy of People Are Strange is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use YZ 144 TX, 248045-7) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YZ 144 TA//1∇420R 11 5 and YZ 144 T B//1∇420R 11 6. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is People Are Strange 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.
