US
June 10, 1982- Label and catalog number
- Epic 14-03006
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
p ZSS170205-1A JanosA-Side Runout Etching
p ZSS170206-1BB-Side Runout Etching
ZSS 170205A-Side Label
ZSS 170206B-Side Label
Vinyl pressings
Should I Stay Or Should I Go? / Cool Confusion
by The Clash · 1982
22 pressings9 countriesAlternative RockPunkRock
Should I Stay Or Should I Go? was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Should I Stay Or Should I Go?
15 pressings came out in 1982, 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
June 10, 1982- Label and catalog number
- Epic 14-03006
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS170205-1D T TIIIStamped in runout A, Var 1
ZSS170206-1D T TIIStamped in runout B, Var 1
ZSS170205-1C T TlllStamped in runout A, Var 2
ZSS170206-1C T TlllStamped in runout B, Var 2
US
June 10, 1982- Label and catalog number
- Epic 14-03006
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
ZSS170205-1AA-Side Runout Etching
ZSS170206-1BB-Side Runout Etching
ZSS170205-1CA-Side Runout Etching Version 2
ZSS170206-1CB-Side Runout Etching Version 2
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Epic 14-03061
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 170205-1ARunout side A, variant 1
ZSS 170245-1BRunout side B, variant 1
ZSS 170205-1D T T11Runout side A, variant 2
T ZSS 170245-1C T11Runout side B, variant 2
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Epic ENR 03571
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided
- Runout / matrix
P ZSS-170780-2-A MASTERDISK HWRunout Side A
ZSS 170780Label Side A
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Epic 34-03547
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZSS-170780-2-A Masterdisk HWRunout A
ZSS 170276-1A Cool Confusion Masterdisk HowieRunout B
ZSS-170780Label A
ZSS 170276Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Canada | Epic 14-03006First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | New Zealand | Epic ES 782First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | US | Epic 14-03061First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
| 1982 | US | Epic ENR 03571First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided |
| 1982 | US | Epic 34-03547First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | Epic 34-03547First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | US | Epic 14-03006First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | Epic 14-03061First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1982 | US | Epic 34-03547First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1982 | US | Epic 34-03547First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1982 | US | Epic 34-03547First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | Epic 14-03006First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | Epic 14-03006First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1982 | US | Epic 14-03006First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1982 | US | Epic 14-03006First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Australia | Columbia 656977 612", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | Spain | CBS/Sony ARIC 26427", Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Germany | Wicked Disco Diamonds WDD05012", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial | 12", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial |
| 2006 | UK | Spirit Recordings RPC00112" | 12" |
Tracklist
- AShould I Stay Or Should I Go?3:05
- BCool Confusion2:53
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Should I Stay Or Should I Go? are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Should I Stay Or Should I Go? are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1982 and 2006.
When was Should I Stay Or Should I Go? first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in US, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is Epic 14-03006, released June 10, 1982.
How do I tell if my copy of Should I Stay Or Should I Go? is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 14-03006, 14-03061, ENR 03571, 34-03547) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, p ZSS170205-1A Janos and p ZSS170206-1B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Should I Stay Or Should I Go? 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.
