UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- Sure Delight SDT 41
- Format
- 12", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
SDT 40A-1 BCRunout side A
SDT 40AA-1 PA 5529 BCRunout side B
Apache IndianChok There
Vinyl pressings
Chok There
by Apache Indian · 1991
17 pressings4 countriesDancehallRaggaRagga HipHopHip Hop
Chok There 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 Chok There
7 pressings came out in 1991, the album's first year, in 3 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
1991- Label and catalog number
- Sure Delight SD41
- Format
- 7"
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- Sure Delight SDT 41
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM · Generic Sleeve
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- Sure Delight SDT 41
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, White Label
- Runout / matrix
SDT 40 A-1Runout, Side A
SDT 40 AA-1 PA5529Runout, Side B
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- Sure Delight SDT : 41
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Stamped
- Runout / matrix
SDT 40 A-1 BCA Side
SDT 40 AA-1 BC PA 5529AA Side
US
1991- Label and catalog number
- Island Records AMDJ032493
- Format
- 12", Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Philippines | Polycosmic Records PLC 93-040First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1991 | UK | Sure Delight SDT : 41First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1991 | UK | Sure Delight SDT 41First year12", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1991 | UK | Sure Delight SD41First year7" | 7" |
| 1991 | UK | Sure Delight SDT 41First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1991 | UK | Sure Delight SDT 41First year12", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1991 | US | Island Records AMDJ032493First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1993 | Europe | Island Records 74321 13923 112" | 12" |
| 1993 | UK | Island Records APACHE 112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1993 | UK | Island Records 12 IS 555 / Island Records 862 069-112", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1993 | UK | Island Records APACHE 212", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1993 | UK | Island Records IS 555 / Island Records 862 068-77", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1993 | UK | Island Records IS 555 / Island Records 862 068-77", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1993 | UK | Island Records IS 555 / Island Records 862 068-77", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1993 | US | Mango 162-537 857-1DJ12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1Chok There
- A2Chok There (Version)
- AA1Chok There (Hip Hop Mix)
- AA2Chok There (Hip Hop Instrumental)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Chok There are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Chok There are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1991 and 1993.
When was Chok There first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1991, in UK, US, Philippines. One of them is Sure Delight SDT 41.
How do I tell if my copy of Chok There is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SDT 41, SD41, SDT : 41, AMDJ032493) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SDT 40A-1 BC and SDT 40AA-1 PA 5529 BC. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Chok There 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.