Australia & New Zealand
August 17, 1987- Label and catalog number
- Regular Records X-14508Festival Records X 14508
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition
IcehouseElectric Blue
Vinyl pressings
Electric Blue
by Icehouse · 1987
21 pressings9 countriesSynth-popElectronicRock
Electric Blue was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Electric Blue
7 pressings came out in 1987, 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.
Australia & New Zealand
August 17, 1987- Label and catalog number
- Regular Records X 14508Festival Records X 14508
- Format
- 12", Single, 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Blue Translucent
Australia
August 1987- Label and catalog number
- Regular Records K-389Festival Records K-389
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Picture Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
SMX68591 DB 8ASide A Runout Groove Hand-Etched
SMX68592 DB 8ASide B Runout Groove Hand-Etched
MX-68591Side A Label
MX-68592Side B Label
Australia
August 17, 1987- Label and catalog number
- Regular Records K-389
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Blue
- Runout / matrix
MX-68591Label (Side A)
MX-68592Label (Side B)
Australia
August 17, 1987- Label and catalog number
- Regular Records K-389
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
SMX68591 DB 8A3Side A runout etched
SMX68592 DB 8A3Side B runout etched
MX-68591Side A label
MX-68592Side B label
Australia
August 17, 1987- Label and catalog number
- Regular Records K-389
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Pink black
- Runout / matrix
MX-68591Label (Side A)
MX-68592Label (Side B)
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Canada | Chrysalis 43201First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Australia | Regular Records K-389 / Festival Records K-389First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1987 | Australia | Regular Records K-389First year7", Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1987 | Australia | Regular Records K-389First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Australia | Regular Records K-389First year7", Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1987 | Australia & New Zealand | Regular Records X-14508 / Festival Records X 14508First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1987 | Australia & New Zealand | Regular Records X 14508 / Festival Records X 14508First year12", Single, 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", Single, 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1988 | Canada | Chrysalis 432017", 45 RPM, Single, Special Edition · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Special Edition · Colored vinyl |
| 1988 | Canada | Chrysalis 432017", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
| 1988 | Costa Rica | CBS 801601112", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Germany | Chrysalis 609 73512", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | Germany | Chrysalis 109 7357", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | South Africa | Chrysalis PD 25877", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Spain | Chrysalis 1A 1097357", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK | Chrysalis CHS 12 323912", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- A1Electric Blue (12" Version)
- A2Electric Blue (7" Version)
- B1Electric Blue (Dub Version Mix)
- B2Over My Head
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Electric Blue are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Electric Blue are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1987 and 1988.
When was Electric Blue first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in Australia & New Zealand, Australia, Canada. One of them is Regular Records X-14508, released August 17, 1987.
How do I tell if my copy of Electric Blue is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use X-14508, X 14508, K-389, 43201) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Electric Blue 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.
