Vinyl pressings
by Baby Ford · 1988
Chikki Chikki Ahh Ahh was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
17 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 8 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.
B FORD 2 A1 SW DB. TAPE one M̶P̶O̶ "BABY FORD - BABY FORD" "IT'S ILLOGICAL CAPTAIN" XS ♥ FORDIO THE SKINNY CADETA side runout
B FORD 2 B1 SW DB. TAPE one M̶P̶O̶ PLEASANT PLUS IT'S JUST PAPPING. PAP, PAP, PAP.B side runout
7 BFORD 2 A¹ SW YOU GOT ME ALL TINGLY INSIDE "BABY FORD" "BABY FORD" DBTAPEONEVariant 1, runout side A
7 BFORD 2 B¹ PLEASANT PLUS IT'S JUST PAPPING PAP, PAP, PAPVariant 1, runout side B
7BFORD 2 A1 1 YOU GOT ME ALL TINGLY INSIDE "BABY FORD' "BABY FORD" L 21947 DBTAPEONE C ̶M̶P̶O̶Variant 2, runout side A
7 BFORD 2 B1 PLEASANT PLUS IT'S JUST PAPPING PAP,PAP,PAP ̶M̶P̶O̶Variant 2, runout side B
MPO BFORD 2P̶ ̶A̶¹̶ P A¹ YOU GOT ME ALL TINGLEY INSIDE - YOU LOVE IT DON'T YOU EH - WHAT A GRIN - THE CADET
L BFORD ̷D̷ 2 A1 MP AND ALL BECAUSE THE BABY LOVES MILKY TRES' ♡ FORDY ♡ LOVE ♡ POUNDA UTOPIA,MELLOW CUTMASTER PEACHY!Side A etched
L BFORD 2 B1 MPO WE COULD STAY REAL CLOSE+BE SO SURE THAT EVERYTHING WILL BE SO GOOD .EDIT CITYSide B etched
L BFORD ̷D̷ 2 A1 MPO AND ALL BECAUSE THE BABY LOVES MILKY TRES' ♡ FORDY ♡ LOVE ♡ POUNDA UTOPIA,MELLOW CUTMASTER PEACHY!Side A etched
L BFORD 2 B1 MPO WE COULD STAY REAL CLOSE+BE SO SURE THAT EVERYTHING WILL BE SO GOOD .EDIT CITYSide B etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australasia | Possum Records 104993First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1988 | Australia | Possum Records TDS 524First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | France | Rhythm King 80421First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | France | Rhythm King 90482First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Germany | Rhythm King BFORD 2 / Rough Trade Records GmbH BFORD 2First year12" | 12" |
| 1988 | Germany | Rhythm King 7 BFORD 2First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Italy | Rhythm King FORDX 2First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Netherlands | Torso TORSO 12096First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | UK | Rhythm King RBFORD 2First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | UK | Rhythm King BFORD 2PFirst year12", Single Sided, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", Single Sided, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1988 | UK | Rhythm King LBFORD 2First year12", Limited Edition, 45 RPM · Limited | 12", Limited Edition, 45 RPM · Limited |
| 1988 | UK | Rhythm King RBFORD 2First year12", Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1988 | UK | Rhythm King LBFORD 2First year12", Limited Edition, White Label · Limited | 12", Limited Edition, White Label · Limited |
| 1988 | UK | Rhythm King BFORD 2First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK | Rhythm King RBFORD 212", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
19 vinyl pressings of Chikki Chikki Ahh Ahh are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1988 and 1989.
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, Australasia, Australia, France and more. One of them is Rhythm King BFORD 2, released December 5, 1988.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BFORD 2, 7 BFORD 2, RBFORD 2, BFORD 2P) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, B FORD 2 A1 SW DB. TAPE one M̶P̶O̶ "BABY FORD - BABY FORD" "IT'S ILLOGICAL CAPTAIN" XS ♥ FORDIO THE SKINNY CADET and B FORD 2 B1 SW DB. TAPE one M̶P̶O̶ PLEASANT PLUS IT'S JUST PAPPING. PAP, PAP, PAP.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
