Italy
December 18, 1984- Label and catalog number
- Memory Records MEM 45014
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Baby's GangChallenger / Happy Birthday (To My Mammy)
Vinyl pressings
Challenger / Happy Birthday (To My Mammy)
by Baby's Gang · 1984
14 pressings6 countriesItalo-DiscoEuro-DiscoElectronic
Challenger 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 Challenger
6 pressings came out in 1984, 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.
Italy
1984- Label and catalog number
- Memory Records MEMIX 027
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Gatefold cover
- Runout / matrix
MEMIX 027 A MG 18-12-84Runout side A, etched
MEMIX 027 B MG 18-12-84Runout side B, etched
Belgium
1984- Label and catalog number
- Nunk Records N 127Nunk Records Nᵒ 127
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
NUNK 127 - AıRunout side A
NUNK 127 - BıRunout side B
Belgium
1984- Label and catalog number
- Nunk Records NUNK 1 027
- Format
- 12"
Germany
1984- Label and catalog number
- Memory Records MEMIX 027
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single · Gatefold cover
- Runout / matrix
MEMIX - 027-A- SSTSide A
MEMIX - 027-B- SSTSide B
Germany
1984- Label and catalog number
- Memory Records MEMIX 0202
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
Memix - 0202 - A - SSTRunout side A
Memix - 0202 - B - SSTRunout side B
MEMIX 0202 ALabel side A
MEMIX 0202 BLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Belgium | Nunk Records N 127 / Nunk Records Nᵒ 127First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Belgium | Nunk Records NUNK 1 027First year12" | 12" |
| 1984 | Germany | Memory Records MEMIX 027First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | Germany | Memory Records MEMIX 0202First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Italy | Memory Records MEMIX 027First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1984 | Italy | Memory Records MEM 45014First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | France | Carrere 8553 / Clever 855312", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | France | Carrere 13844 / Clever 138447" | 7" |
| 1985 | Spain | Blanco y Negro Music MX 12612", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Spain | Blanco y Negro Music BNS-1237", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Spain | Blanco y Negro Music BNS-1237", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Sweden | Beat Box BB 803212", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Sweden | Beat Box BB 70327" | 7" |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Germany | ZYX Music MAXI 1032-1212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
Tracklist
- AChallenger5:30
- BHappy Birthday (To My Mammy)4:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Challenger are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Challenger are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1984 and 2019.
When was Challenger first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in Italy, Belgium, Germany. One of them is Memory Records MEM 45014, released December 18, 1984.
How do I tell if my copy of Challenger is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MEM 45014, MEMIX 027, N 127, NUNK 1 027) 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 Challenger 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.