UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- CBS BAAD QT6
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
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Vinyl pressings
Contact
by Big Audio Dynamite · 1989
11 pressings5 countriesHouseElectronic
Contact was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 Contact
8 pressings came out in 1989, 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
1989- Label and catalog number
- CBS BAAD T6
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- CBS BAAD 6
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BAAD 6 A 1 5 ∴Runout etched side A
BAAD 6 B 2 1 ∴Runout etched side B
BAAD 6 A*Label side A
BAAD 6 B*Label side B
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- CBS BAAD T6
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
BAAD. T6. A1 2 A
BAADT. 6 B2 2 A
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38-73043
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 73043AA Side Label
ZSS 73043BB Side Label
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CAS 1899
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSS-01899-A 1A ⊏ G1 MASTERDISK (MP) A3Runout Side A Etched & Stamped (C)
MASTERDISK XSS-01899-B-1A E G1 A5Runout Side B Etched & Stamped (E)
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.
1980s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Europe | CBS 655353 6First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1989 | Europe | CBS 655353 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | UK | CBS BAAD QT6First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | UK | CBS BAAD T6First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | UK | CBS BAAD 6First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | UK | CBS BAAD T6First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | US | Columbia CAS 1899First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1989 | US | Columbia 38-73043First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1990s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | France | Squatt SQT SAMP 137812", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | Australia | CBS 655353 77", 6", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 6", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Australia | CBS 655353 612", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AContact (12" Remix)4:39
- B1Contact (Club Mix)6:44
- B2In Full Effect (Full Version)7:17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Contact are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Contact are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1989 and 1990.
When was Contact first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in UK, US, Europe. One of them is CBS BAAD QT6.
How do I tell if my copy of Contact is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BAAD QT6, BAAD T6, BAAD 6, 38-73043) 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 Contact 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.
