UK
March 10, 1986- Label and catalog number
- I.R.S. Records IRM 110
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
IRM 110 A // 1 ▽ 420 T 1 1 3 BILBO TAPE ONEA side runout, stamped/etched
IRM 110 B // 1 ▽ 420 T 1 1 2 BILBO TAPE ONEB side runout, stamped/etched
Intimate StrangersRaise The Dragon
Vinyl pressings
Raise The Dragon
by Intimate Strangers · 1986
12 pressings5 countriesNew WaveElectronicPop
Raise The Dragon 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 Raise The Dragon
10 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.
UK
March 10, 1986- Label and catalog number
- I.R.S. Records IRM 110
- Format
- Flexi-disc, 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided
- Runout / matrix
IRM 110-ARunout, etched
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- I.R.S. Records IRMT 110
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- I.R.S. Records IRMT 110 W
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo
Europe
1986- Label and catalog number
- I.R.S. Records A-6968I.R.S. Records ILSA 6968
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
24-6968-1A-1Runout area side A
24-6968-1B-1Runout area side B
24-006968-1Label side A
24-006968-2Label side B
Europe
1986- Label and catalog number
- I.R.S. Records ILSA 12-6968I.R.S. Records A 12.6968
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
24_126968-1A_1 BRunout, side A
24_126968_1B_1 ARunout, side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Europe | I.R.S. Records A-6968 / I.R.S. Records ILSA 6968First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1986 | Europe | I.R.S. Records ILSA 12-6968 / I.R.S. Records A 12.6968First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Spain | I.R.S. Records ILS A 12.6968 (SS) / Ilegal Records ILS A 12.6968 (SS)First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Spain | I.R.S. Records ILSA 6968First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Spain | I.R.S. Records ILS A 6968First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Spain | I.R.S. Records ILS A 6968First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | UK | I.R.S. Records IRMT 110First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | UK | I.R.S. Records IRMT 110 WFirst year12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | UK | I.R.S. Records IRM 110First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | UK | I.R.S. Records IRM 110First yearFlexi-disc, 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided | Flexi-disc, 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided |
| 1987 | Canada | I.R.S. Records IRS-2370312", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1987 | US | I.R.S. Records IRS-2370312", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM |
Tracklist
- ARaise The Dragon (Extended Club Mix)5:50
- B1Raise The Dragon (Single Mix)4:08
- B2Worlds Apart3:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Raise The Dragon are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Raise The Dragon are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1986 and 1987.
When was Raise The Dragon first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, Europe, Spain. One of them is I.R.S. Records IRM 110, released March 10, 1986.
How do I tell if my copy of Raise The Dragon is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use IRM 110, IRMT 110, IRMT 110 W, A-6968) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, IRM 110 A // 1 ▽ 420 T 1 1 3 BILBO TAPE ONE and IRM 110 B // 1 ▽ 420 T 1 1 2 BILBO TAPE ONE. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Raise The Dragon 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.