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We Are I.E. by Various Artists, album cover

Vinyl pressings

We Are I.E.

by Various Artists · 1991

18 pressings1 countryBreakbeatHardcoreElectronic

We Are I.E. was first pressed on vinyl in 1991. 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 We Are I.E.

9 pressings came out in 1991, the album's first year. 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

1991
Label and catalog number
I.E. Records RTORReel 2 Reel Productions RTOR
Format
12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Runout / matrix

RTOR -ARunout: A-Side

RTOR -BRunout: B-Side

Full details of this pressing

UK

1991
Label and catalog number
i.e. Records IE-001
Format
12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label · Stamped
Runout / matrix

RTORRunout

Full details of this pressing

UK

1991
Label and catalog number
i.e. Records RTOR
Format
12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label · Stamped
Runout / matrix

RTOR - ASide A

RTOR - BSide B

Full details of this pressing

UK

1991
Label and catalog number
i.e. Records IE-001
Format
12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Stamped
Runout / matrix

RTOR - ASide A

RTOR - BSide B

Full details of this pressing

UK

1991
Label and catalog number
I.E. Records IE-001I.E. Records RTR
Format
12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label · Stamped
Runout / matrix

RTOR -ARunout: A-Side

RTOR -BRunout: B-Side

Full details of this pressing

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.

1990s17 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1991UKI.E. Records RTOR / Reel 2 Reel Productions RTORFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
1991UKi.e. Records IE-001First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label
1991UKi.e. Records RTORFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label
1991UKi.e. Records RTORFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label
1991UKi.e. Records IE-001First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
1991UKI.E. Records IE-001 / I.E. Records RTRFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label
1991UKI.E. Records RTOR / Reel 2 Reel Productions RTORFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Misprint, White Label12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Misprint, White Label
1991UKI.E. Records IE-001First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label
1991UKi.e. Records RTORFirst year12", Promo, White Label · Promo12", Promo, White Label · Promo
1999UKDistinct'ive Records DP 50/312", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo
1999UKDistinct'ive Records DP 50/212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo
1999UKDistinct'ive Records DP 50/112", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo
1999UKDistinct'ive Records DISNT 5012"12"
1999UKDistinct'ive Records DISNTX 5012", White Label12", White Label
1999UKDistinct'ive Records DPX50212", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo
All 17 pressings from the 1990s
2020s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2022UKHooj Choons HOOJ15112", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM

Tracklist

  1. A1Dance Bad7:00
  2. A2We Are I.E.7:41
  3. B3At It Again4:15
  4. B4Feel The Rhythm5:49

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of We Are I.E. are there?

18 vinyl pressings of We Are I.E. are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1991 and 2022.

When was We Are I.E. first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1991, in UK. One of them is I.E. Records RTOR.

How do I tell if my copy of We Are I.E. is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RTOR, IE-001) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RTOR -A and RTOR -B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is We Are I.E. 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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