UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Dindisc DID 10
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
DID-10-A2Side A, etched
DID-10-B1Side B, etched
TOWNHOUSEBoth sides, stamped
Martha And The MuffinsThis Is The Ice Age
Vinyl pressings
This Is The Ice Age
by Martha And The Muffins · 1981
15 pressings10 countriesNew WaveSynth-popAmbientElectronic
This Is The Ice Age 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 This Is The Ice Age
12 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 9 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.
Canada
1981- Label and catalog number
- Dindisc VL 2228Virgin VL 2228
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
EL Q VL-2228ASide A runout area
EL VL-2228BSide B runout area
Canada
1981- Label and catalog number
- Dindisc VL 2228
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
EL Q VL-2228ASide A
EL Q 15 VL-2228BSide B
Canada
1981- Label and catalog number
- Dindisc VL 2228Virgin VL-2228
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
VL-2228A EL QSide A runout, etched
VL-2228B EL QSide B runout, etched
Canada
1981- Label and catalog number
- Dindisc VL 2228Virgin VL 2228
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
VL-2228A B5 EL QSide A runout area
VL-2228B EL QSide B runout area
Finland
1981- Label and catalog number
- Dindisc DID 10
- Format
- LP, Album
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Canada | Dindisc VL 2228 / Virgin VL 2228First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Canada | Dindisc VL 2228First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Canada | Dindisc VL 2228 / Virgin VL-2228First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Canada | Dindisc VL 2228 / Virgin VL 2228First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Finland | Dindisc DID 10First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | France | Dindisc 204181First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Germany | Dindisc 204 181-320First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Italy | Dindisc DID 10First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Dindisc 204 181 / Dindisc 204 181-320First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Portugal | Dindisc 602405First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | South Africa | Dindisc DID(L) 10 / Dindisc DID (L) 10First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | UK | Dindisc DID 10First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Venezuela | Beta Record C.A. LPBS-1063LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | UK | Virgin OVED 79 / Dindisc DID 10LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1988 | UK | Virgin OVED 79LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Swimming3:52
- A2Women Around The World At Work3:47
- A3Casualties Of Glass5:09
- A4Boy Without Filters4:58
- A5Jets Seem Slower In London Skies2:34
- B1This Is The Ice Age7:25
- B2One Day In Paris4:15
- B3You Sold The Cottage3:55
- B4Three Hundred Years / Chemistry7:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of This Is The Ice Age are there?
15 vinyl pressings of This Is The Ice Age are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1981 and 1988.
When was This Is The Ice Age first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in UK, Canada, Finland, France and more. One of them is Dindisc DID 10.
How do I tell if my copy of This Is The Ice Age is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DID 10, VL 2228, 204181, 204 181-320) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DID-10-A2 and DID-10-B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is This Is The Ice Age 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.
