Vinyl pressings
by Boney M. · 1979
I'm Born Again / Bahama Mama was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
32 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 18 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.
600166 A-2/79S Made In GermanyRunout side A, variant 1
600166 B-1/79S Made In GermanyRunout side B, variant 1
600166 A-2/79S III Made In GermanyRunout side A, variant 2
600166 B-1/79S Made In GermanyRunout side B, variant 2
101101 A-15/79S Made in GermanyRunout A-side, variant 1
101101 B-9/79S Made in GermanyRunout AA-side, variant 1
101101 A-15/79S II Made in GermanyRunout A-side, variant 2
101101 B-14/79S Made in GermanyRunout AA-side, variant 2
101101 A-13/79S 1Side A runout, stamped, variant 1& 3
K-11410 A3 DSide A runout, etched, variant 1
101101 B-10/79SSide B runout, stamped, variant 1 & 3
K-11410 B-3Side B runout, etched, variant 1
101101 A-13/79S K 11410 A3Runout side A, variant 1
K 11410 B-3 101101 B-10/79SRunout side B, variant 1
101101 A-13/79S W5 K 11410 A3Runout side A, variant 2
K11410 B-3 W5 101101 B-10/79SRunout side B, variant 2
101101 A-12/79S 2 TB K 11410 - ASide A runout
101101 B-11/79S 2 TB K11410-BSide B runout
K 11410 ASide A label
K 11410 BSide B label
[Stamped] 101101 A-13/79S [Hand etched] K-11410 A3 w6On runout side A
[Stamped] 101101 B-10/79S [Hand etched] K-11410 B-3 W9On runout side B
K 11410 A*Label A
K 11410 B*Label B
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Argentina | RCA 41A-3183First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Australia | Atlantic 45 5317First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Austria | Hansa 101 101 / Hansa 101 101-100First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Bolivia | RCA RS - 2043First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1979 | Canada | Atlantic MS 5317First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Canada | Atlantic MS 5317First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | France | Carrere 49.583 / Hansa 49.583First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Germany | Hansa 101 1017", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1979 | India | Polydor 2001 939First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Ireland | Atlantic K11410 / Hansa K 11410First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Italy | Durium DE 3111 / Hansa International DE 3111First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Italy | Durium DE. 3111 / Durium Marche Estere DE. 3111First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Madagascar | Carrere 49583 / Carrere 49.583First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Hansa 101 101 / Hansa 101 101 - 100First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | New Zealand | Atlantic 45 5317First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Chile | RCA CHANS-0187", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | El Salvador | RCA CA 109537", Single | 7", Single |
| 1980 | France | Carrere 8.080 / Hansa 8.08012", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1980 | Mexico | RCA SP-53317", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Spain | Ariola 01507", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
38 vinyl pressings of I'm Born Again / Bahama Mama are listed here, from 22 countries, released between 1979 and 1980.
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in Germany, UK, Netherlands, Argentina and more. One of them is Hansa 600 166, released November 1979.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 600 166, 101 101, K11410, K 11410) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 600166 A-2/79S Made In Germany and 600166 B-1/79S Made In Germany. 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.
