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Vinyl pressings

Ice Cream Castle

by The Time · 1984

26 pressings10 countriesFunkMinneapolis SoundElectronicFunk / Soul

Ice Cream Castle was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Ice Cream Castle

18 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 8 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

July 9, 1984
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. Records 9 25109-1Warner Bros. Records 1-25109
Format
LP, Album · SRC pressing
Runout / matrix

SHSP 1-25109-A-SH2 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-19246-SH2 SLM △ 6523 1-1 SPO-2SMMSide A, etched [stamped], variant 1

SHSP 1-25109-B-SH2 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-19247-SH2 SLM △ 6523 1-1 SPO-2SMMSide B, etched [stamped], variant 1

1-25109-A-SH2 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-19246-SH2 SLM △ 6523 1̷-̷2̷ SP 0-1Side A, etched [stamped], variant 2

1-25109-B-SH2 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-19247-SH2 SLM △ 6523-X SP 1̷-̷2̷ 0-1Side B, etched [stamped], variant 2

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US

1984
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. Records 9 25109-1Warner Bros. Records 1-25109
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Allied Pressing
Runout / matrix

1-25109-A-SH2 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-19246-SH2 SLM △6523 1- 1Runout A, variant 1

1-25109-B-SH1 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-19247-SH1 SLM △6523-X 1-1Runout B, variant 1

1-25109-A-SH1 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-19246-SH1 SLM △6523 1- 2Runout A, variant 2

1-25109-B-SH2 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-19247-SH2 SLM △6523-X 1-1Runout B, variant 2

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US

1984
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. Records 9 25109-1Warner Bros. Records 1-25109
Format
LP, Advance, Album, White Label
Runout / matrix

SHSP 1-25109-A-SH2 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-19246-SH2 SLM △ 6523 1-1 SPO-2SMMSide A, etched [stamped], variant 1

SHSP 1-25109-B-SH2 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-19247-SH2 SLM △ 6523 1-1 SPO-2SMMSide B, etched [stamped], variant 1

1-25109-A-SH1 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-19246-SH1 SLM △6523 1- 2Side A, etched [stamped], variant 2

1-25109-B-SH2 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-19247-SH2 SLM △6523-X 1-1Side B, etched [stamped], variant 2

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US

1984
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. Records 9 25109-1Warner Bros. Records 1-25109
Format
LP, Album · Jacksonville pressing
Runout / matrix

O 1-25109-A-JW4#1Side A

O 1-25109-B-JW6#1Side B

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US

1984
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. Records 9 25109-1Warner Bros. Records 1-25109
Format
LP, Album · Winchester pressing
Runout / matrix

1-25109-A-WW1 #2 • ━◁Side A runout

1-25109-B-WW3 • ━◁Side B runout

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Japan

October 25, 1984
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. Records P-13043
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · WB Shield Labels
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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 26 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s23 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1984AustraliaWarner Bros. Records 25109-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1984AustraliaWarner Bros. Records 25109-1First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1984BrazilWarner Bros. Records 26.138First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1984CanadaWarner Bros. Records 92 51091First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1984CanadaWarner Bros. Records 92 51091First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1984EuropeWarner Bros. Records 925 109-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1984EuropeWarner Bros. Records 925 109-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1984EuropeWarner Bros. Records 925 109-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1984FranceWarner Bros. Records 925 109-1First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1984JapanWarner Bros. Records P-13043First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1984MexicoWarner Bros. Records LWB-6306First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1984USWarner Bros. Records 9 25109-1 / Warner Bros. Records 1-25109First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1984USWarner Bros. Records 9 W1-25109 / Warner Bros. Records 1-25109LP, Album, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition
1984USWarner Bros. Records 9 25109-1 / Warner Bros. Records 1-25109First yearLP, Advance, Album, White LabelLP, Advance, Album, White Label
1984USWarner Bros. Records 9 25109-1 / Warner Bros. Records 1-25109First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
All 23 pressings from the 1980s
2010s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2018EuropeWarner Bros. Records RCV1-25109 / Warner Bros. Records 603497860715LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
2018USWarner Bros. Records RCV1 25109 / Warner Bros. Records 603497860715LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited
2020s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2026WorldwideWarner Records RES1 25109 / Warner Records 081227804343LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1Ice Cream Castles7:33
  2. A2My Drawers4:04
  3. A3Chili Sauce5:45
  4. B1Jungle Love5:29
  5. B2If The Kid Can't Make You Come7:33
  6. B3The Bird7:40

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Ice Cream Castle are there?

26 vinyl pressings of Ice Cream Castle are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1984 and 2026.

When was Ice Cream Castle first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1984, in US, Japan, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records 9 25109-1, released July 9, 1984.

How do I tell if my copy of Ice Cream Castle is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9 25109-1, P-13043, 25109-1, 26.138) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SHSP 1-25109-A-SH2 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-19246-SH2 SLM △ 6523 1-1 SPO-2SMM and SHSP 1-25109-B-SH2 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-19247-SH2 SLM △ 6523 1-1 SPO-2SMM. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Ice Cream Castle 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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