UK
December 1984- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records BUYIT 216Stiff Records Buy it 216
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
BUY-T-216 A2 TOWNHOUSESide 1
BUY-T-216 B1Side 2
Vinyl pressings
A New England
by Kirsty MacColl · 1984
18 pressings9 countriesFolk RockPop RockRockPop
A New England was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 A New England
7 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 2 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
December 17, 1984- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records BUYIT 216Stiff Records Buy it 216
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BUY-T-216.A2Runout A
BUY-T-216 B1Runout B
UK
December 17, 1984- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records BUY 216Stiff Records Buy 216
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BUY-216-A3 BiNTO RULES TOWNHOUSE CSide A runout, variant 1
BUY-216. B 2 ASide B runout, variant 1
BUY-216-A3 BiNTO RULES TOWNHOUSE CSide A runout, variant 2
BUY-216. B1 ASide B runout, variant 2
UK
December 17, 1984- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records BUYIT 216Stiff Records Buy it 216
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
Buy∙T∙216.A∙2 TOWNHOUSE ΛRunout side A variant 1
Buy∙T 216 B1 ΛRunout side B variant 1
BUY-T-216 A2 1 7 V TOWNHOUSERunout side A variant 2
BUY-T-216 B1 1 C VRunout side B variant 2
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records BUY 216
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Flag Cover
- Runout / matrix
BUY-216-A3 BINTO RULES TOWNHOUSESide A runout, variant 1
BUY-216-B1 CSide B runout, variant 1
BUY-216-A3 BINTO RULES TOWNHOUSE 2Side A runout, variant 2
BUY-216-B2 ∴Side B runout, variant 2
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records BUY 216Stiff Records Buy 216
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
BUY-216-A3 BiNTO RULES TOWNHOUSERunout Etchings, Side A
BUY-216. B 2Runout Etchings, Side 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.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Ireland | Stiff Records BUY 216First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | UK | Stiff Records BUY 216First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | UK | Stiff Records BUY 216 / Stiff Records Buy 216First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | UK | Stiff Records BUYIT 216 / Stiff Records Buy it 216First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | UK | Stiff Records BUYIT 216 / Stiff Records Buy it 216First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1984 | UK | Stiff Records BUY 216 / Stiff Records Buy 216First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | UK | Stiff Records BUYIT 216 / Stiff Records Buy it 216First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Australia | Stiff Records K-9628 / Stiff Records BUY 2167", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Europe | Stiff Records 107 1177", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Germany | Stiff Records 6.14297 / Stiff Records 6.14297 AC7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | New Zealand | Stiff Records K 9628 / Stiff Records BUY-2167", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | South Africa | Stiff Records BUY 2167", Single | 7", Single |
| 1985 | Spain | Stiff Records Buy it 216 / Victoria VIC-21212", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Spain | Stiff Records Buy it 216 / Victoria VIC-21212", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | UK | Stiff Records D BUY 2167", 45 RPM, Shape, Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 7", 45 RPM, Shape, Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | UK | Salvo SALVOSV004 / Stiff Records BUY 2877", Record Store Day, Single, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | 7", Record Store Day, Single, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2013 | UK | Salvo SALVOSV004 / Stiff Records BUY 2877", 45 RPM, Record Store Day, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Record Store Day, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- AA New England3:47
- BPatrick3:06
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A New England are there?
18 vinyl pressings of A New England are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1984 and 2013.
When was A New England first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in UK, Ireland. One of them is Stiff Records BUYIT 216, released December 1984.
How do I tell if my copy of A New England is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BUYIT 216, BUY 216) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BUY-T-216 A2 TOWNHOUSE and BUY-T-216 B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A New England 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.