Vinyl pressings
by The Buggles · 1980
Clean, Clean 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.
20 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 17 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.
WIP 6584 A - 1U STRAWBERRY SeanRunout (stamped) side A, variant 1
WIP 6584 B - 1URunout (stamped) side B, variant 1
WIP 6584 A - 1U 1 9 STRAWBERRY 2 SeánRunout (stamped) side A (Seán etched) variant 2
1 WIP 6584 A - 1U 7 דייויסRunout (stamped) side B, דייויס etched) variant 2
WIP 6584 A - 1U STRAWBERRY SeanRunout (stamped) side A
WIP 6584 B - 1URunout (stamped) side B
✲Stamped in runouts
XAA 9283 SStereo label
XAA 9283Mono 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Argentina | Island Records 3874-9243First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Austria | Island Records 101 733 / Island Records 101 733-100First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Bolivia | Ariola ASS-1069 / Ariola ASS - 1069First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Brazil | Island Records 101 733First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1980 | Colombia | Island Records 18(0011)00107First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Ecuador | Island Records 220174First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | France | Island Records 6010 209First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | France | Island Records 6010 209First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Germany | Island Records 101 733 / Island Records 101 733-100First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Mexico | Island Records S-435First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Island Records 101.733 / Island Records 101 733First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Portugal | Island Records 5006 584First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | US | Island Records IS 49209First year7" | 7" |
| 1980 | US | Island Records IS 49209First year7", Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1980 | Australia | Island Records K7853First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
20 vinyl pressings of Clean, Clean are listed here, from 17 countries.
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in UK, US, Australia, Ireland and more. One of them is Island Records WIP 6584, released March 1980.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WIP 6584, IS 49209, K7853, 101 733) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WIP 6584 A - 1U STRAWBERRY Sean and WIP 6584 B - 1U. 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.
