UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records K 17617TWarner Bros. Records K 26138
- Format
- 12", Single, 45 RPM
Vinyl pressings
Clouds
by Chaka Khan · 1980
16 pressings7 countriesDiscoElectronic
Clouds was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Clouds
15 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 7 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records K 17617
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
K 17617 A-1 STRAWBERRYSide A runout, etched [STRAWBERRY - stamped] - variant 1
K 17617 B-1 STRAWBERRYSide B runout, etched [STRAWBERRY - stamped] - variant 1
K 17617 A-1 D D • STRAWBERRYSide A runout, etched [• STRAWBERRY - stamped] - variant 2
K 17617 B-1 D C • STRAWBERRY •Side B runout, etched [• STRAWBERRY• - stamped] - variant 2
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS49216
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Specialty Pressing
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS49216
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS49216
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Company Sleeve, Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
WB-49216-XNY-1974-[scored out]-S- SR1 SP STERLINGA side runout, etched & stamped
WB-49216-XNY-1977-S- SR2 SP STERLINGB side runout, etched & stamped
XNY1974SLabel, A side
XNY1977SLabel, B side
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records PRO-A-862
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
PROA1-862-S-A1 B-14839 STERLINGRunout Side A
PRO-A@-862-S-A1 B-14840 STERLINGRunout Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Belgium | Warner Bros. Records WB 17.617First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | France | Warner Bros. Records PRO 519First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | France | Warner Bros. Records WEA176177", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1980 | France | Warner Bros. Records 17 617First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Italy | Warner Bros. Records W 17617First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1980 | Italy | Warner Bros. Records W 17617First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1980 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-565WFirst year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-565WFirst year7", Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Warner Bros. Records WB 17 617First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 17617T / Warner Bros. Records K 26138First year12", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 17617First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | US | Warner Bros. Records PRO-A-862First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Warner Bros. Records WBS49216First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | US | Warner Bros. Records WBS49216First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | US | Warner Bros. Records WBS49216First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono |
Tracklist
- AClouds
- BWhat You Did
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Clouds are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Clouds are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Clouds first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in UK, US, Belgium, France and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records K 17617T.
How do I tell if my copy of Clouds is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K 17617T, K 17617, WBS49216, PRO-A-862) 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 Clouds 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.
