UK
July 1982- Label and catalog number
- ZE Records WIP 6793
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4-Prong Push-out Centre
- Runout / matrix
WIP 6793 A-5U-1-1-01Side A Stamped Run-out
WIP 6793 B-3U-1-1-13Side B Stamped Run-out
Kid Creole And The CoconutsStool Pidgeon
Vinyl pressings
Stool Pidgeon
by Kid Creole And The Coconuts · 1982
26 pressings9 countriesHouseElectronicFunk / Soul
Stool Pidgeon was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Stool Pidgeon
21 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 8 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
1982- Label and catalog number
- ZE Records WIP 6793
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
WIP 6793 A-3U-1-2-23Runout side A stamped
WIP 6793 B-3U-1-1-23Runout side B stamped
WIP 6793-1ALabel side A
WIP 6793-1BLabel side B
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Ze Records DWIP 6793Island Records DWIP 6793
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
WIP 6793 A-1U-1-1-3Side A runout, stamped
WIP 6793 B-3U-1-1-1Side B runout, stamped
DWIP 67932 A-1U W̶I̶P̶ ̶6̶7̶0̶7̶ ̶ ̶A̶-̶1̶U̶ JONZSide C runout, stamped/etched
DWIP 67932 B-1U W̶I̶P̶ ̶6̶7̶0̶7̶ ̶ ̶B̶-̶1̶U̶ SOUND CLINICSide D runout, stamped/etched
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- ZE Records 12WIP 6793
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
12 WIP 6793 A-3U-1-2-5Side A, stamped runout variant 1
12 WIP 6793 B-1U-1-1-1 4Side B, stamped runout variant 1
12 WIP 6793 A-3U-1-1-10Side A, stamped runout variant 2
12 WIP 6793 B-1U-1-1-10Side B, stamped runout variant 2
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- ZE Records PWIP 6793Island Records PWIP 6793
- Format
- 7", Single, Picture Disc
- Runout / matrix
WIP 6793 A-1U-1-3-Side A runout
WIP 6793 B-3U-1-3-Side B runout
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- ZE Records WIP 6793
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Green Paper Labels, Pushout Centre
- Runout / matrix
WIP 6793 A-3U-1-7-8Side A stamped runout variant 1
WIP 6793 B-3U-1-5-6Side B stamped runout variant 1
WIP 6793 A-3U-1--1-20Side A stamped runout variant 2
WIP 6793 B-3U-1-1-30Side B stamped runout variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australia | ZE Records K-8844First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Colombia | ZE Records 18(1341)00015First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single · Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1982 | Europe | Island Records 600 646 / ZE Records 600 646First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Europe | Island Records 104 527First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Europe | Island Records 600 646First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1982 | Germany | Ze Records 104 411 / Island Records 104 411First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Ireland | ZE Records WIP 6793First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | New Zealand | Interfusion K8844First year7" | 7" |
| 1982 | New Zealand | ZE Records K 8844First year7" | 7" |
| 1982 | UK | ZE Records WIP 6793First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1982 | UK | Ze Records DWIP 6793 / Island Records DWIP 6793First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | UK | ZE Records 12WIP 6793First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | UK | ZE Records PWIP 6793 / Island Records PWIP 6793First year7", Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 7", Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1982 | UK | Island Records 12 WIP 6793 / ZE Records 12 WIP 6793First year12", White Label, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 12", White Label, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | UK | Island Records 12 WIP 6793First year12", Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 12", Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Germany | Zeitgeist 570 945-1 / Polydor 570 945-112", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 2002 | Germany | Zeitgeist 570 946-112" | 12" |
Tracklist
- AStool Pigeon (Remixed Version)6:20
- BDouble On Back4:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Stool Pidgeon are there?
26 vinyl pressings of Stool Pidgeon are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1982 and 2002.
When was Stool Pidgeon first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in UK, US, Australia, Colombia and more. One of them is ZE Records WIP 6793, released July 1982.
How do I tell if my copy of Stool Pidgeon is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WIP 6793, DWIP 6793, 12WIP 6793, PWIP 6793) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WIP 6793 A-5U-1-1-01 and WIP 6793 B-3U-1-1-13. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Stool Pidgeon 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.
