UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Circa YRT 2
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
YRT 2 A-1U-1-2-3Side A, stamped
YRT 2 B-1U-1-1Side B, stamped
YRT 2-ASide A, label
YRT 2-BSide B, label
Hue & CryI Refuse
Vinyl pressings
I Refuse
by Hue & Cry · 1986
10 pressings4 countriesVocalPop
I Refuse was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Refuse
4 pressings came out in 1986, 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.
Canada
1986- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VSX1366Virgin VSX 1366
- Format
- 12"
France
1986- Label and catalog number
- Circa 80280Virgin 80280
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
80280 A 1 M6 355375 2Runout side A
80280 B 1 M6 355376 2Runout side B
80280 ALabel side A
France
1986- Label and catalog number
- Circa 90300
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Small Opening
- Runout / matrix
90300 ALabel side A
90300 BLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Canada | Virgin VSX1366 / Virgin VSX 1366First year12" | 12" |
| 1986 | France | Circa 80280 / Virgin 80280First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | France | Circa 90300First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | UK | Circa YRT 2First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | France | Circa 90300 / Virgin 903007", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | UK | Circa YR 27", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | Circa YR 2 / Circa YRC 27", Single, Cassette, All Media, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", Single, Cassette, All Media, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1988 | US | Virgin 7-993587", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Virgin 7-993587", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Virgin 7-993587", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AI Refuse
- BJoe And Josephine
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Refuse are there?
10 vinyl pressings of I Refuse are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1986 and 1988.
When was I Refuse first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, Canada, France. One of them is Circa YRT 2.
How do I tell if my copy of I Refuse is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use YRT 2, VSX1366, 80280, 90300) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YRT 2 A-1U-1-2-3 and YRT 2 B-1U-1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Refuse 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.
