UK & Europe
1982- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS A2399
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Injection Moulded Orange Labels
- Runout / matrix
CBS A2399-A1 DSide A runout
CBS A2399-B1 BSide B runout
Vinyl pressings
Der Kommissar
by After The Fire · 1982
40 pressings15 countriesPop RockSynth-popElectronicRock
Der Kommissar 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 Der Kommissar
33 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 11 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 & Europe
1982- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS A2399
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
CBS A2399 A1Runout side A - Variation 1
CBSA.2399 B2Runout side B - Variation 1
CBS A2399 A2Runout side A - Variation 2
CBSA.2399 B1Runout side B - Variation 2
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS A 13 2399
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CBS A-13-2399 A1 ASide A runout
CBS A13-2399-B2 D CSide B runout
CBS A 13 2399 ASide A label
CBS A 13 2399 BSide B label
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS A 132399
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CBS A.13. 2399 AIRunout Side A
CBS A13. 2399-B2Runout Side B
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- CBS A 13-2399CBS CBS A 13 2399
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CBS A.13.2399 AI ⊂⊃ [sideways V]Etched runout A side
CBS A13-2399 B2 ∪ TimtomEtched runout B side
CBS A 13 2399 A*Label A side
CBS A 13 2399 B*Label B side
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS A2399
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CBS A2399-A3Side A runout
CBS A2399-B2Side B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 40 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s40 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australia | Epic ES 12056First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Australia | Epic ES 835First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Australia | Epic ES 835First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Australia | Epic ES 12056First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Canada | Epic E4-8515First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1982 | Canada | Epic CDN-73First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Europe | Epic EPCA 2399 / Epic A 2399First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Hong Kong | CBS/SONY HONG KONG LTD. AAP89First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1982 | Mexico | Epic SCL-45,041First year12", Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1982 | Mexico | Epic SC-72014First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | New Zealand | Epic ES12056First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1982 | New Zealand | Epic ES835First year7" | 7" |
| 1982 | Spain | CBS CBS A 2399First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Thailand | CBSFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | UK | CBS CBS A 13 2399First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ADer Kommissar
- BNobody Else But You
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Der Kommissar are there?
40 vinyl pressings of Der Kommissar are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1982 and 1983.
When was Der Kommissar first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in UK & Europe, UK, US, Canada and more. One of them is CBS CBS A2399.
How do I tell if my copy of Der Kommissar is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CBS A2399, CBS A 13 2399, CBS A 132399, A 13-2399) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CBS A2399-A1 D and CBS A2399-B1 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Der Kommissar 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.