UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- RCA RCAT 144RCA PC 5417
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
GRAEMEA-Side (etched)
RCAT 144 A-1 U 1 5A (stamped)
RCAT 144 B-1 U 1 9B (stamped)
Bow Wow WowChihuahua
Vinyl pressings
Chihuahua
by Bow Wow Wow · 1981
20 pressings10 countriesVocalRockPop
Chihuahua was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Chihuahua
17 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 9 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- RCA RCA 144RCA PB 5417
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
RCA 144 A-1UStamped, side A runout
GRAEMEEtched, side A runout
RCA 144 B-1UStamped, side B runout
RCA 144 A§Side A label
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- RCA RCAT 144RCA PC 5417
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
RCAT 144 A-1 U 1 13 GRAEMERunout Side A (variant 1)
RCAT 144 B-1 U 1 19Runout Side B (variant 1)
RCAT 144 A-1 U 1 7 GRAEMERunout Side B (variant 2)
RCAT 144 B-1 U 1 8Runout Side B (variant 2)
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- RCA PD-12339
- Format
- 12"
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB-12338
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, 45 RPM
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- RCA JD-12323
- Format
- 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
JA JD-12323A-1Side A, etched
JA JD-12323B-1Side B, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | RCA Victor 103929First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Canada | RCA PB-12338First year7", 45 RPM, 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | France | RCA PB 8821First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Germany | RCA PB 5417 / RCA Victor PB 5417First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Italy | RCA PB 5383 / RCA Victor PB 5383First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Italy | RCA PB 5383 / RCA Victor PB 5383First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1981 | New Zealand | RCA Victor 103929First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Spain | RCA PB-5417First year7" | 7" |
| 1981 | Spain | RCA Victor PB-5417First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | UK | RCA RCAT 144 / RCA PC 5417First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | UK | RCA RCA 144 / RCA PB 5417First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | UK | RCA RCAT 144 / RCA PC 5417First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | RCA JD-12323First year12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1981 | US | RCA PD-12339First year12" | 12" |
| 1981 | US | RCA JD-12339First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AChihuahua
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Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Chihuahua are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Chihuahua are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1981 and 1982.
When was Chihuahua first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is RCA RCAT 144.
How do I tell if my copy of Chihuahua is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RCAT 144, RCA 144, PD-12339, PB-12338) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, GRAEME and RCAT 144 A-1 U 1 5. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Chihuahua 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.
