Vinyl pressings
by The Belle Stars · 1988
Iko Iko was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
11 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 6 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.
2033177-A1Runout side A, variant 1
2033177-B1Runout side B, variant 1
2033177-A2Runout side A, variant 2
2033177-B2Runout side B, variant 2
G-2 ɑ R-22433-G2 MASTERED AT CAPITOL △23998 SPO-1 B-1-44343-G2 AL-SPSide A Runout, variant 1
B-2-44343 MASTERED AT CAPITOL SPO1 ɑR-23998-X AL-SPSide B Runout, variant 1
G-2 ɑ R-22433-G2 MASTERED AT CAPITOL △23998 SPO-1 1-2 B-1-44343-G2 AL-SP ̶ ̶̷̶7̶̷̶P̶̷̶R̶̷̶O̶̷̶-̶̷̶7̶̷̶9̶̷̶5̶̷̶4̶̷̶3̶̷̶Side A Runout, variant 2
B-2-44343 G-2 MASTERED AT CAPITOL SPO1 ɑR-22650-G2 △23998-X 1- AL-SPSide B Runout, variant 2
B-1-44343 G-1 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] R-22433-G1 △23998 [MASTERED BY CAPITOL] 1-1Side A runout
B-2-44343 G-1 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] R-22650-G1 △23998-X 1-1Side B runout
61175Side A label
61181ASide B label
CP 2208 ASide A runout etched
CP 2208 BSide B runout etched
CP 2208ASide A label
CP 2208BSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australia | Capitol Records CP 2208First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Canada | Capitol Records B-44343First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | France | Capitol Records 2033177First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | France | Capitol Records 2033177First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1988 | Germany | Capitol Records 060-20 3317 6 / Capitol Records 060 20 3317 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Germany | Not On Label 20 3317 7First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Capitol Records P-B-44343First year7", Single, Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 7", Single, Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Capitol Records B-44343First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | US | Capitol Records 7PRO-79543First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Capitol Records B-44343First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1988 | Europe | Capitol Records 006-20 3317 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Australasia | Capitol Records ED 42012", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Italy | Capitol Records 14 203387612", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1989 | Spain | Capitol Records 052-203387612", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1989 | UK | Capitol Records 12CL 53712", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
21 vinyl pressings of Iko Iko are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1988 and 1989.
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in Europe, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Capitol Records 006-20 3317 7, released March 13, 1988.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 006-20 3317 7, B-44343, P-B-44343, 7PRO-79543) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2033177-A1 and 2033177-B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
