UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Ice ICE T 58Ice ICET 58
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ICET 58 A-1U-1-1- timtom-cbsSide A runout
ICET 58 B-1U-1-2Side B runout
Eddy GrantWar Party
Vinyl pressings
War Party
by Eddy Grant · 1982
15 pressings6 countriesReggaeDubAfrobeatElectronic
War Party 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 War Party
6 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 3 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
1982- Label and catalog number
- ICE ICE 58
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ICE 58 A-1U-1-1-2 timtom-cbsRunout side A, stamped, 'timtom-cbs' etched, variant 1
ICE 58 B-1U-1-1-1 ty-cbsRunout side B, stamped, 'ty-cbs' etched, variant 1
ICE 58 A-1U-1-3-10 timtom-cbsRunout side A, stamped, 'timtom-cbs' etched, variant 2
ICE 58 B-1U-1-1-11 ty-cbsRunout side B, stamped, 'ty-cbs' etched, variant 2
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Ice ICE T 58Ice ICET 58
- Format
- 12", White Label
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- ICE ICE 58
- Format
- 7", Single · solid centre
Ireland
1982- Label and catalog number
- ICE ICE 58
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
New Zealand
1982- Label and catalog number
- ICE ICE 58
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Ireland | ICE ICE 58First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | New Zealand | ICE ICE 58First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | UK | Ice ICE T 58 / Ice ICET 58First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | UK | ICE ICE 58First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | UK | Ice ICE T 58 / Ice ICET 58First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1982 | UK | ICE ICE 58First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1983 | France | Disc' AZ International AZ/0 17412", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1983 | France | Disc' AZ International AZ/1 977 / Ice Records AZ/1 9777", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Germany | ICE INT 126.109 / ICE ICE T 5812", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Germany | ICE INT 111.1087", Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1983 | Germany | ICE INT 111.108 / ICE ICE 587", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1983 | Germany | ICE INT 111.1087", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1983 | Spain | ICE PRT A 3348 / Portrait PRT A 33487", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Spain | ICE PRT A 12.3348 / Portrait PRT A 12.334812", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Spain | ICE PRT A 3348 / Portrait PRT A 33487", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AWar Party (Bajan Remix)
- BSay I Love You
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of War Party are there?
15 vinyl pressings of War Party are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1982 and 1983.
When was War Party first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in UK, Ireland, New Zealand. One of them is Ice ICE T 58.
How do I tell if my copy of War Party is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ICE T 58, ICE 58) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ICET 58 A-1U-1-1- timtom-cbs and ICET 58 B-1U-1-2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is War Party 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.
