UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Prism 12 EMI 5181EMI 12 EMI 5181
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
LoverdeIko Iko
Vinyl pressings
Iko Iko
by Loverde · 1980
15 pressings6 countriesDiscoElectronicFunk / Soul
Iko Iko was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Iko Iko
6 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 3 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- Prism PDS-406 RE
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Prism PDS 406 RE
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- EMI 12 EMI 5181
- Format
- 12", Single, White Label, Promo
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Prism PDS-406 RE
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
PDS 406A -1 [EDP logo]Runout Side A
PDS 406B -1 [EDP logo]Runout Side B
Netherlands
1980- Label and catalog number
- EMI 1A 052Z-64417EMI 1A K052Z-6447
- Format
- 12"
- Runout / matrix
052Z-64417-A//48233-1YRunout Side A
052Z-64417-B//48234-1YRunout Side B
052Z-64417-AMatrix Side A (label)
052Z-64417-BMatrix Side B (label)
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Netherlands | EMI 1A 052Z-64417 / EMI 1A K052Z-6447First year12" | 12" |
| 1980 | UK | Prism 12 EMI 5181 / EMI 12 EMI 5181First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | UK | EMI 12 EMI 5181First year12", Single, White Label, Promo · Promo | 12", Single, White Label, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Prism PDS-406 REFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1980 | US | Prism PDS-406 REFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Prism PDS 406 REFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1981 | Canada | DJ DJD-00912", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1981 | Europe | EMI 1A 006-644177", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | UK | EMI EMI 51817", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | US | Prism PFF 316 DJ7", Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1981 | US | Prism PFF 3167", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | US | Prism PFF 3167", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1981 | US | Prism PDS 40612", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1981 | US | Prism PFF 316 DJ7", Mispress, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", Mispress, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1981 | Mexico | Peerless 117587", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AIko Iko
- BSan Francisco Serenade
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Iko Iko are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Iko Iko are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1980 and 1981.
When was Iko Iko first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in UK, US, Netherlands. One of them is Prism 12 EMI 5181.
How do I tell if my copy of Iko Iko is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 12 EMI 5181, PDS-406 RE, PDS 406 RE, 1A 052Z-64417) 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 Iko Iko 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.
