UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- ICE PRTA 3205
- Format
- 7"
Vinyl pressings
Electric Avenue
by Eddy Grant · 1982
29 pressings14 countriesSynth-popDiscoElectronicFunk / Soul
Electric Avenue was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Electric Avenue
2 pressings came out in 1982, 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.
New Zealand
1982- Label and catalog number
- Ice ICE 57
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ICE 57 AEtched A
ICE 57 BEtched B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 29 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s26 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | New Zealand | Ice ICE 57First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | UK | ICE PRTA 3205First year7" | 7" |
| 1983 | Belgium | Disc' AZ International AZ/1 960 / ICE7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Europe | Portrait PRTA 3205 / Ice PRTA 32057", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1983 | France | Disc' AZ International AZ/0 164 / Disc' AZ International AZ/0-16412", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | France | ICE AZ/1 - 960 / Disc' AZ International AZ/1 - 9607", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Germany | ICE INT 111.107 / ICE ICE 577", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Germany | ICE INT 111.107 / ICE ICE 577", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1983 | Italy | ICE PRT A 3205 / Portrait PRT A 32057", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Netherlands | Portrait PRTA 12.3205 / Portrait A 12.320512", Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1983 | Netherlands | ICE ICET 125712", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Netherlands | ICE ICE 57 / ICE ICE-577", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | South Africa | ICE ICES 2197", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | UK | ICE ICE T 57 / ICE ICET 5712", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1983 | UK | ICE ICE-57 / ICE ICE 577", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | US | Epic AS 66712", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Promo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | Disc' AZ International AZ/1 9607", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | ICE ICE 577", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AElectric Avenue (Extended Version)
- BWalking On Sunshine (American Version)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Electric Avenue are there?
29 vinyl pressings of Electric Avenue are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1982 and 2005.
When was Electric Avenue first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in UK, New Zealand. One of them is ICE PRTA 3205.
How do I tell if my copy of Electric Avenue is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PRTA 3205, ICE 57) 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 Electric Avenue 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.
