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Vinyl pressings

Yfirsýn

by Mezzoforte · 1983

18 pressings15 countriesFusionJazz-FunkJazz

Yfirsýn was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Yfirsýn

1 pressing came out in 1983, the album's first year. 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.

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.

1980s18 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1983IcelandSteinar STLP 074First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1984AustraliaPlaza Records PZ 004LP, AlbumLP, Album
1984BeneluxJump & Shout JS 3304LP, AlbumLP, Album
1984CanadaQuality SV 2134 / Quality SV-2134LP, AlbumLP, Album
1984FrancePolydor 817 855-1LP, AlbumLP, Album
1984GermanyPolydor 817 855-1LP, AlbumLP, Album
1984GermanyPolydor 817 855-1LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1984GermanyPolydor 817 855-1LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1984GreecePolydor 817 855-1LP, Album, White LabelLP, Album, White Label
1984GreecePolydor 817 855-1 / Polydor 817855-1LP, AlbumLP, Album
1984ItalyPolydor 817 855-1LP, AlbumLP, Album
1984JapanPolydor 28MM 0333LP, AlbumLP, Album
1984PhilippinesPolydor 817 855-1LP, AlbumLP, Album
1984PortugalPolydor 817 855-1LP, AlbumLP, Album
1984ScandinaviaSteinar STE LP 04LP, AlbumLP, Album
All 18 pressings from the 1980s

Tracklist

  1. A1Miðnætursól4:30
  2. A2Sumardraumur5:16
  3. A3Svið4:48
  4. A4Rockall4:48
  5. A5Járnbræðsla4:50
  6. B1Ferðafönk5:42
  7. B2Létt Lag Af Hljómplötu5:47
  8. B3Náttfari5:10
  9. B4Í Fjarska6:24

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Yfirsýn are there?

18 vinyl pressings of Yfirsýn are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1983 and 1989.

When was Yfirsýn first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1983, in Iceland. One of them is Steinar STLP 074.

How do I tell if my copy of Yfirsýn is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use STLP 074) 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 Yfirsýn 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.

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