US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Portrait 4R9-03574
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
XSS - 170789 - 1B G ♥ FW PSide A runout
XSS - 170790 - 1A G ♥ FW PSide B runout
XSS 170789Side A label
XSS 170790Side B label
Vinyl pressings
Electric Avenue
by Eddy Grant · 1982
23 pressings8 countriesSynth-popReggae-PopNew WaveElectronic
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
15 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 5 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
1982- Label and catalog number
- Portrait 37-03793ICE 37-03793
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Carrollton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS-170851 G1A CBS GA CheT A5Etched in runout A, Var 1
G1 ZSS-170852 G/A CBS GA CheT A1Etched in runout B, Var 1
G1 ZSS-170851 G1B CBS GA CheT B6 [Stamped: o] G1Etched in runout A, Var 2
G3 ZSS-170852-1C SG♡FW B2 [Stamped: o]Etched in runout B, Var 2
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Portrait 4R9-03574ICE 4R9-03574
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSS-170789-1B D JG ♥ FW P 0A-side runout, variant 1
XSS-170790-1A JG ♥ FW P 0 1PB-side runout, variant 1
XSS-170789-1B JG ♥ FW D P 0A-side runout, variant 2
XSS-170790-1A JG ♥ FW D P 0B-side runout, variant 2
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Portrait 37-03793ICE 37-03793
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS-170851-1B JG♡ FW PSide A Etched, Variant 1
ZSS-170852-1A JG♡ FW PSide B Etched, Variant 1
ZSS-170851-1A JG♡ FW PSide A Etched, Variant 2
ZSS-170852-1A JG♡ FW PSide B Etched, Variant 2
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Portrait 4R9-03574
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single · Carrollton, Ga
- Runout / matrix
XSS - 170789 - 1C G ♥ FW B10Side A runout - etched, variant 1
XSS - 170790 - 1D G ♥ FW A17Side B runout - etched, variant 1
XSS - 170789 - 1C G ♥ FW A5Side A runout - etched, variant 2
XSS - 170790 - 1D G ♥ FW D2 oSide B runout - etched, variant 2
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Portrait 4R9-03574
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
XSS - 170789 - 1A JG♡ FW PA-Side Runout Etching
XSS - 170789 - 1B JG♡ FW PB-Side Runout Etching
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Brazil | Epic 46.572 / ICE 46.572First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Canada | Portrait 12EXP 03574 / ICE 12EXP 03574First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Canada | Portrait 37 03793 / ICE 37 03793First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Canada | Portrait 37 03793 / ICE 37 03793First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Canada | Portrait 12EXP 03574First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Hong Kong | CBS/Sony AAP 100First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1982 | Peru | CBS CSR 1259First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1982 | Peru | CBS 37-03793First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1982 | US | Portrait 4R9-03574First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1982 | US | Portrait 37-03793 / ICE 37-03793First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1982 | US | Portrait 4R9-03574 / ICE 4R9-03574First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | US | Portrait 4R9-03574First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | Portrait 37-03793 / ICE 37-03793First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | Portrait 37-03793 / ICE 37-03793First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1982 | US | Portrait 4R9-03574First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Not On Label7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
Tracklist
- AElectric Avenue3:47
- BTime Warp3:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Electric Avenue are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Electric Avenue are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1982 and 1983.
When was Electric Avenue first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in US, Brazil, Canada, Hong Kong and more. One of them is Portrait 4R9-03574.
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 4R9-03574, 37-03793, 46.572, 12EXP 03574) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XSS - 170789 - 1B G ♥ FW P and XSS - 170790 - 1A G ♥ FW P. 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.
