Germany
1977- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic ATL 10 986
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST A 33849-2 / 10986-A @GP SRCRunout side A
ST-A 33134-2 @GP SP 1- 10986-B SRCRunout side B
ST-A-33 849Label side A
ST-A-33 134Label side B
Vinyl pressings
Cold As Ice
by Foreigner · 1977
25 pressings12 countriesClassic RockRock
Cold As Ice was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Cold As Ice
25 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 12 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
July 1977- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 3410
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · RI
- Runout / matrix
PRC ST-A-33849-4 1-1Runout side A etched
PRC ST-A-33134-3 1-1 @t-GPRunout side B etched
ST-A-33849 RILabel side A
ST-A-33134 RILabel side B
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic K 10986
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic K 10986
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition
- Runout / matrix
K-10986-A-1 ALLENSide A runout
K.10986. B1 ⋀Side B runout
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic K 10986
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Clear
- Runout / matrix
K 10986 A1 ALLENRunout, A-side, etched
K 10986 B1 DRunout, B-side, etched
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic K 10986Atlantic 3410
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
K 10986 A1 ALLEN Λ 3Runout side A
K 10986 B1 B 1 6Runout side B
K 10986A*Label side A
K 10986B*Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | Atlantic 45 3410First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Australia | Atlantic 45-3410First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Belgium | Atlantic 10 986 / Atlantic 10986First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Brazil | Atlantic 10.039 / Atlantic 3410First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Canada | Atlantic AT 3410First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | France | Atlantic 10 986First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 10 986First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Japan | Atlantic P-215AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Japan | Atlantic P-215AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Netherlands | Atlantic ATL 10986 / Atlantic ATL 10.986First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | New Zealand | Atlantic 45 3410First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Spain | Atlantic 45-1589First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Spain | Atlantic 45-1589 / Hispavox 45-1589First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | UK | Atlantic K 10986First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | UK | Atlantic K 10986First year12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
Tracklist
- ACold As Ice3:19
- BI Need You5:09
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Cold As Ice are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Cold As Ice are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was Cold As Ice first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in Germany, US, UK, Australia and more. One of them is Atlantic ATL 10 986.
How do I tell if my copy of Cold As Ice is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ATL 10 986, 3410, K 10986, 45 3410) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST A 33849-2 / 10986-A @GP SRC and ST-A 33134-2 @GP SP 1- 10986-B SRC. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Cold As Ice 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.
