UK
March 1981- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records BUY IT 97
- Format
- 12"
Vinyl pressings
New Toy
by Lene Lovich · 1981
27 pressings12 countriesNew WaveSynth-popElectronicRock
New Toy was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 New Toy
26 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 12 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 1981- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records BUYIT 97Stiff Records BUYIT97
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BUY-IT-97- A1 Λ 2 RAYSEtched side A (Λ 2 stamped)
BUY- IT- 97-B1 3 C RAYS TREtched side B (3 C stamped) (3 may be another #)
BUYIT 97-ALabel side A
BUYIT 97-BLabel side B
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records BUY 97
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
Buy-97-A "Developing A Sense"Side A, Hand Etched, Variant 1
Buy-97-B "Of Cultural Science"Side B, Hand Etched, Variant 1
BUY 97 A2 DEVELOPING A SENSESide A, Hand Etched, Variant 2
BUY 97 B2 OF CULTURAL PHYSICSSide B, Hand Etched, Variant 2
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records BUY 97
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
BUY 97 A2 [lyre symbol] DEVELOPING A SENSE M-M ΙSide A
BUY-97-B1 OF CULTURAL SCIENCE... SASide B
BUY 97-BLabel Side B
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records BUY DJ 97
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records PROMO-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
STERLING gc PROMO-1-ARunout, Side A
STERLING gc PROMO-2-BRunout, Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s26 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | Stiff Records X 13067 / Stiff Records BUY IT 97First year12", Limited Edition, 45 RPM · Limited | 12", Limited Edition, 45 RPM · Limited |
| 1981 | Australia | Stiff Records K-8195 / Stiff Records BUY-97First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Australia | Stiff Records K-8195 / Stiff Records BUY 97First year7", Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1981 | Belgium | Stiff Records BUYIT 97 / Stiff Records BUYIT97First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Belgium | Stiff Records BUY 97First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | France | Stiff Records 101446First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | France | Stiff Records 310913 / Vogue 310913First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1981 | Germany | Stiff Records 6.20078 AE / Stiff Records BUYIT 97First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1981 | Germany | Stiff Records 6.13 045 / Stiff Records 6.13045First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Germany | Stiff Records 6.13 045 / Stiff Records 6.13045First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Mexico | Trebol TI 70442 / Trebol TI - 70442First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Mexico | Stiff Records MI30758First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Stiff Records BUY 97First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | New Zealand | Stiff Records BUY-97First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Spain | Stiff Records MO 2034First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Stiff Records 2240712", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
Tracklist
- ANew Toy
- BCats Away
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of New Toy are there?
27 vinyl pressings of New Toy are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was New Toy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in UK, US, Italy, Australia and more. One of them is Stiff Records BUY IT 97, released March 1981.
How do I tell if my copy of New Toy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BUY IT 97, BUYIT 97, BUY 97, BUY DJ 97) 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 New Toy 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.
