UK
August 1980- Label and catalog number
- Beggars Banquet BEG 46Beggars Banquet K 18322
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BEG 46 A2 STRAWBERRYSide A runout - variant 1
BEG 46 B1 STRAWBERRYSide B runout - variant 1
Vinyl pressings
I Die: You Die
by Gary Numan · 1980
34 pressings11 countriesSynth-popPop
I Die: You Die was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 I Die: You Die
33 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 11 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
August 30, 1980- Label and catalog number
- Beggars Banquet BEG 46Beggars Banquet K 18322
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Damont Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BEG 46 A-2 STRAWBERRY 5 D ATSide A runout, variant 1
BEG 46 B-1 STRAWBERRY 1A D ANSide B runout, variant 1
BEG 46 A-2 STRAWBERRY 5 DSide A runout, variant 2
BEG 46 B-1 STRAWBERRY 1A D AESide B runout, variant 2
UK
August 30, 1980- Label and catalog number
- Beggars Banquet BEG 46Beggars Banquet K 18322
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Precision Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BEG 46 A2 STRAWBERRYSide A runout
BEG 46 B1 STRAWBERRYSide B runout
UK
August 30, 1980- Label and catalog number
- Beggars Banquet BEG 46Beggars Banquet K 18322
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · WEA Records Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BEG 46 A2 STRAWBERRY W-19Side A runout, etched
BEG 46 B1 STRAWBERRY 3 W-13Side B runout, etched
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Beggars Banquet BEG 46
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, White Label
- Runout / matrix
BEG 46 A-1 I LB WEA T/P 2 STRAWBERRYSide A runout
BEG 46 B-1 STRAWBERRY WEATPSide B runout
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Beggars Banquet BEG 46
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label
- Runout / matrix
BEG 46 A-2 STRAWBERRY I WEA T/P 1Side A runout
BEG 46 B-1 STRAWBERRY WEA T/PSide B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 34 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s34 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | WEA 100149First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Canada | Beggars Banquet BEG 46First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Canada | Beggars Banquet BEG 46First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | France | Beggars Banquet 18322First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1980 | Italy | WEA K 18322First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Beggars Banquet 144.778 / CNR Records 144.778First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Beggars Banquet 144.778First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Beggars Banquet 144.778 / CNR Records 144.778First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Beggars Banquet 144.778 / CNR Records 144.778First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Beggars Banquet 144.778First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Beggars Banquet 144.778 / CNR Records 144.778First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Beggars Banquet 144 778 / CNR Records 144.778First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Beggars Banquet 144.778 / CNR Records 144.778First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Beggars Banquet 144.778First year7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
| 1980 | New Zealand | WEA 100149First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AI Die: You Die3:40
- BDown In The Park (Piano Version)4:16
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Die: You Die are there?
34 vinyl pressings of I Die: You Die are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was I Die: You Die first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in UK, US, Germany, Ireland and more. One of them is Beggars Banquet BEG 46, released August 1980.
How do I tell if my copy of I Die: You Die is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BEG 46, 7308, INT 111.605, K 18322) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BEG 46 A2 STRAWBERRY and BEG 46 B1 STRAWBERRY. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Die: You Die 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.
