Canada
1988- Label and catalog number
- I.R.S. Records IRS-6273MCA Records IRS-6273
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
IRS-6273-A #2 2Side 1 runouts
IRS-6273-B #2Side 2 runouts
IRS8541Side 1 label
IRS8542Side 2 label
Vinyl pressings
The Raw & The Cooked
by Fine Young Cannibals · 1988
38 pressings20 countriesPop RockSoulRockFunk / Soul
The Raw & The Cooked was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 The Raw & The Cooked
10 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 6 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.
Argentina
1988- Label and catalog number
- London Records 828 069- 1Polygram 29181
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1988- Label and catalog number
- I.R.S. Records IRS-6273MCA Records IRS-6273
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
IRS-8541 FDS-1 FUTURE DISC CR IRS-6273 AXSide A runouts
IRS 8542 FDS-1 CR IRS-6273 BXSide B runouts
IRS8541Side A label
IRS8542Side B label
Canada
1988- Label and catalog number
- I.R.S. Records IRS-6273MCA Records IRS-6273
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
IRS-8541 FDS-1 FUTURE DISC CR IRS-6273 AXSide A runout, variant 1
IRS 8542 FDS-1 CR IRS-6273 BXSide B runout, variant 1
IRS-8541 FDS-1 FUTURE DISC ⧈-̶G̶-̶⧈ C CR IRS-6273 AXSide A runout, variant 2
IRS 8542 FDS-1 ⧈-̶G̶-̶⧈ 2 CR IRS-6273 BXSide B runout, variant 2
Canada
1988- Label and catalog number
- I.R.S. Records IRS-6273MCA Records IRS-6273
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
IRS-8541 FDS-1 W 7117 FUTURE DISC 7117 ⧈-̶G̶-̶⧈ C CR IRS-6273 AXRunout side A
IRS-6273-B2 (CR) W 7117Runout side B
IRS8541Label side A
IRS8542Label side B
Canada
1988- Label and catalog number
- I.R.S. Records IRS-6273MCA Records IRS-6273
- Format
- LP, Album · Cinram Pressing
- Runout / matrix
IRS-6273-A #2 (CR)Runout Side A
IRS-6273-B 2 (CR)Runout Side B
IRS8541Label Side A
IRS8542Label SideB
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 38 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s32 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Argentina | London Records 828 069- 1 / Polygram 29181First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Canada | I.R.S. Records IRS-6273 / MCA Records IRS-6273LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1988 | Canada | I.R.S. Records IRS-6273 / MCA Records IRS-6273First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Canada | I.R.S. Records IRS-6273 / MCA Records IRS-6273First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Canada | I.R.S. Records IRS-6273 / MCA Records IRS-6273First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Canada | I.R.S. Records IRS-6273 / MCA Records IRS-6273First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Europe | London Records 828 069. 1 / London Records 828 069.1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | Guatemala | London Records 828 069-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Hungary | Gong SLPXL 37298 / London Records PACLZ 4176First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Portugal | London Records 828 069. 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | US | I.R.S. Records IRS-6273 / MCA Records IRS-6273LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1988 | Canada | I.R.S. Records IRS-6273 / MCA Records IRS-6273First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Barbados | London Records 828 069. 4LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Brazil | London Records 828 069-1LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1989 | Canada | I.R.S. Records IRS-6273 / MCA Records IRS-6273LP, Album | LP, Album |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Bolivia | Polydor LN/PLL - 35 - 63LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Spain | London Records 828 183.1 / London Records (828 183.1)LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
2020s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Europe | London Records LMS5521363LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | UK | London Records LMS1725156LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | Europe | London Records LMS1725156LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Spain | London Records 828 069. 1 / London Records 828 069-1LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1She Drives Me Crazy3:35
- A2Good Thing3:20
- A3I'm Not The Man I Used To Be4:18
- A4I'm Not Satisfied3:46
- A5Tell Me What2:46
- B1Don't Look Back3:37
- B2It's OK (It's Alright)3:28
- B3Don't Let It Get You Down3:20
- B4As Hard As It Is3:11
- B5Ever Fallen In Love3:53
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Raw & The Cooked are there?
38 vinyl pressings of The Raw & The Cooked are listed here, from 20 countries, released between 1988 and 2024.
When was The Raw & The Cooked first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in Canada, Argentina, Europe, Guatemala and more. One of them is I.R.S. Records IRS-6273.
How do I tell if my copy of The Raw & The Cooked is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use IRS-6273, 828 069- 1, 828 069. 1, 828 069-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, IRS-6273-A #2 2 and IRS-6273-B #2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Raw & The Cooked 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.
