UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- Decoy DYL 23
- Format
- LP, Album
Les Thugs"I.A.B.F."
Vinyl pressings
"I.A.B.F."
by Les Thugs · 1991
10 pressings5 countriesAlternative RockPunkRock
"I.A.B.F." was first pressed on vinyl in 1991. 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.A.B.F."
5 pressings came out in 1991, the album's first year, in 5 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
1991- Label and catalog number
- Alternative Tentacles VIRUS 93
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
(A) VIRUS 93 A, L-37605Side A, etched
(A) VIRUS 93 B, L-37605XSide B, etched
France
1991- Label and catalog number
- Houlala HH LP 9129
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
HH LP 9129 - A1 THUGS-A1 FOON N>Runout side A
THUGS-B1 HH LP 9129 - B1 FOON N>Runout side B
Germany
1991- Label and catalog number
- Glitterhouse Records GR 0142
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
GR-0142-A DYL 23A1 H̶H̶ L̶P̶ 9̶1̶2̶9̶ A̶1̶ TH̶U̶G̶S̶ A̶1 FOON 1(Side A runout)
GR-0142-B DYL 23B1 H̶H̶ L̶P̶ 9̶1̶2̶9̶ B̶1̶ T̶H̶U̶G̶S̶ B̶1 FOON 1(Side B runout)
Spain
1991- Label and catalog number
- Capote CAP. 10
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
HH-LP-9129-A1 CAP-10 A THUGS A1 FOON S DYL 23 A1Cara 1
S HH-LP-9129-B1 CAP-10 B FOON 1 DYL 23 B1 THUGS B1Cara 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | France | Houlala HH LP 9129First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1991 | Germany | Glitterhouse Records GR 0142First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1991 | Germany | Glitterhouse Records GR-0142LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1991 | Spain | Capote CAP. 10First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1991 | UK | Decoy DYL 23First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1991 | UK | DecoyLP, White Label, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, White Label, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1991 | US | Alternative Tentacles VIRUS 93First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1991 | US | Alternative Tentacles VIRUS 93LP, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | France | Nineteen Something NS04LPLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Nineteen Something NS04LP / PIAS NS04LPLP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1N.6
- A2I Love You So
- A3"I.A.B.F."
- A4Stop The War
- A5Power Race
- B1And He Kept On Whistling
- B2Good Friends
- B3Is It The Right Way?
- B4Paranoia
- B5Welcome To The Club
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of "I.A.B.F." are there?
10 vinyl pressings of "I.A.B.F." are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1991 and 2015.
When was "I.A.B.F." first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1991, in UK, US, France, Germany and more. One of them is Decoy DYL 23.
How do I tell if my copy of "I.A.B.F." is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DYL 23, VIRUS 93, HH LP 9129, GR 0142) 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 "I.A.B.F." 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.