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Dream Of The West

by Yip Yip Coyote · 1984

11 pressings4 countriesPunkIndie RockRock

Dream Of The West 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 Dream Of The West

10 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 4 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

1984
Label and catalog number
I.R.S. Records YIP1I.R.S. Records YIP 1
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
Runout / matrix

YIP • 1 A1 BILBO TAPEONE ⋀Side A runout

YIP • 1 B1 BILBO TAPEONE ⋀Side B runout

YIP 1-ASide A label

YIP 1-BSide B label

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Australia

1984
Label and catalog number
Illegal Records ES 950
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

MX203999Side A Label

MX204000Side B Label

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 11 vinyl pressings

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

1980s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1984AustraliaIllegal Records ES 950First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1984AustraliaIllegal Records ES 12095First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1984AustraliaIllegal Records ES 950First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1984EuropeI.R.S. Records ILSA 4176 / I.R.S. Records A-4176First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1984JapanCBS/Sony 12AP 2851First year12", Single12", Single
1984JapanCBS/Sony 12AP 2851First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1984UKI.R.S. Records YIP 1First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1984UKI.R.S. Records YIPP 1First year7", Shape, Single, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc7", Shape, Single, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc
1984UKI.R.S. Records YIPX1First year12", 45 RPM, Single12", 45 RPM, Single
1984UKI.R.S. Records YIP1 / I.R.S. Records YIP 1First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1984UKI.R.S. Records YIPP112", Picture Disc, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Picture disc12", Picture Disc, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Picture disc

Tracklist

  1. ADream Of The West
  2. BThe Law

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Dream Of The West are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Dream Of The West are listed here, from 4 countries.

When was Dream Of The West first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1984, in UK, Australia, Europe, Japan. One of them is I.R.S. Records YIP 1.

How do I tell if my copy of Dream Of The West is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use YIP 1, YIPP 1, YIPX1, YIP1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Dream Of The West 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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