Italy
1981- Label and catalog number
- Island Records WIP 26690
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
VIP - 26690 - I ΔΔRunout side A
WIP - 26690 - 2Runout side B
WIP 26690/1Label side A
WIP 26690/2Label side B
Vinyl pressings
I've Seen That Face Before (Libertango)
by Grace Jones · 1981
30 pressings14 countriesTangoReggae-PopDiscoElectronic
I've Seen That Face Before (Libertango) was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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've Seen That Face Before (Libertango)
29 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 13 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.
Italy
1981- Label and catalog number
- Island Records WIP 26690
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Misprint, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
VIP - 26690 -1Runout side A, stamped
VIP - 26690 -2Runout side B, stamped
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Island Records WIP 6700
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
WIP 6̶6̶9̶6̶ 6700 A-1USide A runout, stamped
WIP 6700 B-1USide B runout, stamped
GRAEME - SOUND CLINICSide A & B runout, etched
WIP 6700-ASide A label
Argentina
1981- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 9291
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Australia
1981- Label and catalog number
- Island Records K-8234Island Records WIP-6690
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MX-57553Side A label
MX-57554Side B label
France
1981- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 6010 363
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
ISL 012 601 0363 1 380 POLYGRAMRun-out Side A
ISL 012 601 0363 2 380 POLYGRAMRun-out Side B
6010 363 1Label Side A
6010 363 2Label Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 30 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s30 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Argentina | Island Records RD 57First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Argentina | Island Records 9291First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Australia | Island Records K-8234 / Island Records WIP-6690First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Chile | Island Records IS 10072First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | France | Island Records 6010 363First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1981 | France | Island Records 6010 340First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | France | Island Records 6010 340First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | France | Island Records 6010 340First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Germany | Island Records 600 366 / Island Records 600 366-213First year12", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Germany | Island Records 103 030 / Island Records 103 030-100First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Germany | Island Records 103 030 / Island Records 103 030 - 100First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Germany | Island Records 103 030 / Island Records 103 030-100First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Germany | Island Records 600 366 / Island Records 600 366-213First year12", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Italy | Island Records WIP 26690First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1981 | Italy | Island Records WIP 26690First year7", 45 RPM, Misprint, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AI've Seen That Face Before (Libertango)
- BWarm Leatherette
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I've Seen That Face Before (Libertango) are there?
30 vinyl pressings of I've Seen That Face Before (Libertango) are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1981 and 1982.
When was I've Seen That Face Before (Libertango) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in Italy, UK, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is Island Records WIP 26690.
How do I tell if my copy of I've Seen That Face Before (Libertango) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WIP 26690, WIP 6700, 9291, K-8234) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, VIP - 26690 - I ΔΔ and WIP - 26690 - 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I've Seen That Face Before (Libertango) 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.
