US
November 1980- Label and catalog number
- Playgems Records PG 001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
F-340 PG001ARunout Side A, etched
F-341 PG001-BRunout Side B, etched
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Vinyl pressings
The Cheifs
by Cheifs · 1980
10 pressings1 countryPunkRock
The Cheifs 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 The Cheifs
1 pressing came out in 1980, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | Playgems Records PG 001First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
2000s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | US | Spontaneous Combustion Records SCR-0067", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2004 | US | Spontaneous Combustion Records SCR-0067", 45 RPM, Single, Numbered, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Numbered | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Numbered, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Numbered |
| 2004 | US | Spontaneous Combustion Records SCR-0067", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 2004 | US | Spontaneous Combustion Records SCR-0067", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2004 | US | Spontaneous Combustion Records SCR-0067", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 2004 | US | Spontaneous Combustion Records SCR-0067", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2004 | US | Spontaneous Combustion Records SCR-0067", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | US | Puke N Vomit Records PNV 2777", 45 RPM, EP · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, EP · Colored vinyl |
| 2026 | US | Puke N Vomit Records PNV 2777", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
Tracklist
- ABlues2:47
- B1(At The Beach At) Tower 182:00
- B2Knocked Out1:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Cheifs are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Cheifs are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1980 and 2026.
When was The Cheifs first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US. One of them is Playgems Records PG 001, released November 1980.
How do I tell if my copy of The Cheifs is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PG 001) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, F-340 PG001A and F-341 PG001-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Cheifs 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.