US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Casino Records GRT-052
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
G̶R̶T̶-̶0̶5̶0̶ (4340) p MASTERFONICSA-Side Runout Etching
G̶R̶T̶-̶0̶5̶2̶ (4344) p MASTERFONICSB-Side Runout Etching
4340A-Side Label
4344B-Side Label
Jimmy DeanI.O.U. / Let's Pick Up The Pieces (And Start Over Again)
Vinyl pressings
I.O.U. / Let's Pick Up The Pieces (And Start Over Again)
by Jimmy Dean · 1976
18 pressings6 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
I.O.U. was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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.O.U.
18 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 6 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.
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Casino Records GRT-052
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Casino Records GRT-052
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
GRT-052-4340 GRT2 MASTERFONICSA side runout etched
GRT-052-B 4344 GRT2 MASTERFONICSB side runout etched
4340A side label
4344B side label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Casino Records GRT-052
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
GRT-050 A 4340 GRT MASTERFONICSA-Side Runout Etching, Variant 1
GRT-050-B - 4340 GRT-2 MASTERFONICSB-Side Runout Etching, Variant 1
GRT-052 - 4340 GRT 2 MASTERFONICSA-Side Runout Etching, Variant 2
GRT-052-B - 4344 GRT MASTERFONICSB-Side Runout Etching, Variant 2
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Casino Records GRT-052
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
GRT-050 (4340) MR MASTERFONICS △99632Runout A
GRT-050 (4344) MR MASTERFONICS △99633Runout B
4340Label A
4344Label B
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Casino Records GRT-052
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
(4340) MASTERFONICSRunout A
(4344) MASTERFONICSRunout B
4340Label A
4344Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | Janus Records GRT-052 / GRT GRT-052First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Canada | GRT 1185-052First year7" | 7" |
| 1976 | New Zealand | Janus Records GRT 052First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | New Zealand | Music World MAS 229First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | South Africa | Chess CSS 417First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | UK | Janus Records 6146 035First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | US | Casino Records GRT-052First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | US | Casino Records GRT-052First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Casino Records GRT-052First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Casino Records GRT-052First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | US | Casino Records GRT-052First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Casino Records GRT-052First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | US | Casino Records GRT-052First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1976 | US | Casino Records GRT-052First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1976 | US | Casino Records GRT-052First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
Tracklist
- AI.O.U.
- BLet's Pick Up The Pieces (And Start Over Again)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I.O.U. are there?
18 vinyl pressings of I.O.U. are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was I.O.U. first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Casino Records GRT-052.
How do I tell if my copy of I.O.U. is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GRT-052, 6146 035, 1185-052, GRT 052) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, G̶R̶T̶-̶0̶5̶0̶ (4340) p MASTERFONICS and G̶R̶T̶-̶0̶5̶2̶ (4344) p MASTERFONICS. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I.O.U. 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.
