UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- CBS 25227CBS CBS 25227
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CBS. 25227 A1 timtomSide A runout Etched
CBS. 25227 B1Side B runout Etched
CB2 . 25227 A2Side A runout Variant
CB2 . 25227 B3Side B runout Variant
After The FireDer Kommissar
Vinyl pressings
Der Kommissar
by After The Fire · 1982
11 pressings9 countriesPop
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
6 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 5 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.
Australia
1982- Label and catalog number
- Epic ELPS 4372
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
MX202681 ELPS4372
New Zealand
1982- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPLS 4372
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
EPLS 4372A
EPLS 4372B
Scandinavia
1982- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 25076
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
01-25076-1A-1 A NLRunout side A stamped
01-25076-1B-1 A NLRunout side B stamped
CBS 25076-1Label side A
CBS 25076-2Label side B
Scandinavia
1982- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPC 25076Epic 25076
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
01-25076-1A-1 A NLRunout side A
01-25076-1B 1 A NLRunout side B
EPC 25076-1Label side A
EPC 25076-2Label side B
South Africa
1982- Label and catalog number
- CBS ASF 2862
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
ASF 2852-A
ASF 2852-B
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
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australia | Epic ELPS 4372First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1982 | New Zealand | Epic EPLS 4372First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1982 | Scandinavia | CBS CBS 25076First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1982 | Scandinavia | Epic EPC 25076 / Epic 25076First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1982 | South Africa | CBS ASF 2862First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1982 | UK | CBS 25227 / CBS CBS 25227First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1983 | Hong Kong | CBS/Sony 25・3P-426LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1983 | Japan | Epic 25・3P-426LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1983 | Japan | Epic 25・3P-426LP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1983 | South Korea | CBS/Sony KJPL-0355 / CBS/Sony 25.3P-426LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1983 | Spain | CBS S 25227LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Tracklist
- A1Der Kommissar4:07
- A2Who's Gonna Love You4:05
- A3Frozen Rivers3:36
- A4Joy3:17
- A5Dancing In The Shadows3:02
- A6Billy Billy4:40
- B11980-F2:32
- B2Rich Boys3:02
- B3Starflight4:13
- B4Laser Love3:28
- B5Love Will Always Make You Cry3:30
- B6One Rule For You3:24
- B7Sailing Ship3:57
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Der Kommissar are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Der Kommissar are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1982 and 1983.
When was Der Kommissar first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in UK, Australia, New Zealand, Scandinavia and more. One of them is CBS 25227.
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 25227, ELPS 4372, EPLS 4372, CBS 25076) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CBS. 25227 A1 timtom and CBS. 25227 B1. 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.
