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Ieya

by Toyah · 1980

18 pressings3 countriesNew WaveRock

Ieya 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.

How to spot a first pressing of Ieya

6 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 2 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.

UK

1980
Label and catalog number
Safari Records SAFE 28
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single · Bilbo Cut, Black / White Labels
Runout / matrix

SAFE 28 A3 EG. FOR BERNIE - BILBO · TA1PERunout side A

SAFE 28 B3 EG. TOO T's BERNIE !Runout side B

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UK

1980
Label and catalog number
Safari Records SAFE L 28
Format
12", Single, Limited Edition
Runout / matrix

SAFE L 28 A2 369 LOVE FROM TOYAH A PORKY PRIME CUTSide A

SAFE L 28 B1 STRAWBERRYSide B

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UK

1980
Label and catalog number
Safari Records SAFE 28
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single · Porky Cut, Black / White Labels
Runout / matrix

SAFE 28 A3 ✱ A PORKY PRIME CUT 369 LOVE FROM TOYAHRunout side A

SAFE 28 B3 ✱ PORKYRunout side A

†SAFE 28-A†Side A label

†SAFE 28-B†Side B label

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UK

1980
Label and catalog number
Safari Records SAFE 28
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single · Strawberry, Black/White Labels
Runout / matrix

SAFE.28.A1 GO STRAWBERRY 666. LOVE FROM TOYAH.Runout side A, etched, Strawberry stamped

SAFE.28.B1 GO STRAWBERRYRunout side A, etched, Strawberry stamped

†SAFE 28-A†Side A label

†SAFE 28-B†Side B label

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UK

1980
Label and catalog number
Safari Records SAFE L 28Safari Records SAFE (L) 28
Format
12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Porky Cut
Runout / matrix

SAFEL- 28 - A - 3 * 369 LOVE FROM TOYAH 1 7 A PORKY PRIME CUTSide A runout

SAFEL- 28 - B - 3 * 1 5 PORKYSide B runout

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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 18 vinyl pressings

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

1980s18 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980GermanySafari Records 1C 006-63 908First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Stereo
1980UKSafari Records SAFE 28First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1980UKSafari Records SAFE L 28First year12", Single, Limited Edition · Limited12", Single, Limited Edition · Limited
1980UKSafari Records SAFE 28First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1980UKSafari Records SAFE 28First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1980UKSafari Records SAFE L 28 / Safari Records SAFE (L) 28First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited
1981ItalySafari Records SA/1007", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1981UKSafari Records SAFE 287", 45 RPM, Single, Repress · Colored vinyl7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress · Colored vinyl
1981UKSafari Records SAFE 287", 45 RPM, Single, Repress · Colored vinyl7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress · Colored vinyl
1982GermanySafari Records 0030.5687", 45 RPM, Single, Repress7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress
1982GermanySafari Records 0030.567 / Safari Records SAFE X 287", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc
1982UKSafari Records SAFE P 287", Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc7", Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc
1982UKSafari Records SAFE X 287", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture disc, Colored vinyl7", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture disc, Colored vinyl
1982UKSafari Records SAFE L 2812", Single · Colored vinyl12", Single · Colored vinyl
1982UKSafari Records SAFE 287", 45 RPM, Single, Repress · Colored vinyl7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress · Colored vinyl
All 18 pressings from the 1980s

Tracklist

  1. AIeya5:13
  2. BThe Helium Song3:36

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Ieya are there?

18 vinyl pressings of Ieya are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1980 and 1982.

When was Ieya first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1980, in UK, Germany. One of them is Safari Records SAFE 28.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SAFE 28, SAFE L 28, 1C 006-63 908) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SAFE 28 A3 EG. FOR BERNIE - BILBO · TA1PE and SAFE 28 B3 EG. TOO T's BERNIE !. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Ieya 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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