UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- ICE ICELP 6001
- Format
- LP, Album
Vinyl pressings
Going For Broke
by Eddy Grant · 1984
27 pressings23 countriesSynth-popElectronic
Going For Broke was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Going For Broke
24 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 21 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
1984- Label and catalog number
- ICE ICELP 6001
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
020 B-1116 A-1 II Made in GermanySide A stamped
020 B-1116 B-1 Made in GermanySide B stamped
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Portrait FR 39261Portrait 39261
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORKStamped, A & B sides
HERbiE JR :<)Etched, script, A & B sides
[0] P AL-39261-1A [A 1 A]Etched A side, [stamped] - Variant 1
P [0] BL-39261-1A [5 C]Etched B side, [stamped] - Variant 1
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Portrait FR 39261Portrait AL 39261
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORKStamped, A & B sides
HERbiE JR :<)Etched, script, A & B sides
[0] P AL-39261-1A [A 1 A]Etched A side, [stamped] - Variant 1
P [0] BL-39261-1A [5 C]Etched B side, [stamped] - Variant 1
Canada
May 1984- Label and catalog number
- Portrait FR 39261ICE FR 39261
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL-39261-1A-2HZ: DM-1Side A runout
BL-39261-1A-2HZ: DM-2Side B runout
AL 39261Side A label
BL 39261Side B label
Japan
June 21, 1984- Label and catalog number
- Portrait 28・3P-515
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
1A5 〄CS 28-3P-515 A1Stamped in runout A
1A2 28-3P-515 B1Stamped in runout B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Argentina | CBS 20.549First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | Argentina | CBS 20.549First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Australia | ICE ELPS 4407First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Brazil | Epic 144.824First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Colombia | Epic 19385First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Costa Rica | CBS 1100821First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Europe | ICE PRT 25790 / Portrait FR 39261First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Germany | ICE INT 146.105 / ICE ICELP 6001First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | Germany | ICE 27 985-1LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1984 | Greece | Portrait PRT 25790 / Epic PRT 25790First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Mexico | ICE LNS-17442First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Netherlands | ICE PRT 25790 / Portrait PRT 25790First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | New Zealand | ICE ICE LP6001First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | Philippines | Epic QEL-25051 / Epic FR 39261First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | Portugal | Portrait 25790First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | South Korea | High Stereo Light 98LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- A1Romancing The Stone
- A2Boys In The Street
- A3Come On Let Me Love You
- A5Till I Can't Take Love No More
- A6Political Bassa-Bassa
- B1Telepathy
- B2Only Heaven Knows
- B3Ire Harry
- B4Rock You Good
- B5Blue Wave
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Going For Broke are there?
27 vinyl pressings of Going For Broke are listed here, from 23 countries, released between 1984 and 1985.
When was Going For Broke first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in UK, US, Canada, Japan and more. One of them is ICE ICELP 6001.
How do I tell if my copy of Going For Broke is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ICELP 6001, FR 39261, 28・3P-515, 20.549) 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 Going For Broke 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.
