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Tongue In Chic

by Chic · 1982

24 pressings17 countriesDiscoFunkFunk / Soul

Tongue In Chic was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Tongue In Chic

22 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 17 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.

US

1982
Label and catalog number
Atlantic 80031-1
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

ST-A-825049-C EDP MI O-ISM2-1 MASTERDISK TD(var. 2) A side runout etched [except EDP and MASTERDISK]

ST-A-825050-A O-2SM2-2 MASTERDISK "T" EDP MISfISMI LARRY(var. 2) B side runout etched [except MASTERDISK and EDP]

ST-A-825049-C EDP MI O-ISMI-I MASTERDISK TD(var. 3) A side runout etched [except EDP and MASTERDISK]

SP.ST-A-825050-A O-ISMI-2 MASTERDISK "T" EDP MI LARRY(var. 3) B side runout etched [except MASTERDISK and EDP]

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US

1982
Label and catalog number
Atlantic 80031-1
Format
LP, Album · Allied Record pressing
Runout / matrix

ST-A-825049-C + SLM ∆ 3066 [EDP stamp] MISF\SM1 B-17400 C MASTERDISK TDRunout A, etched, stamped

ST-A-825050-A MASTERDISK "T" + [EDP stamp] MISF\SM4 ∆ 3066-A[crossed out] LARRY B-17401-ARunout B, etched, stamped

ST-A-825049-ARSide A Label

ST-A-825050-ARSide B Label

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UK

1982
Label and catalog number
Atlantic 78. 0031-1
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

78. 0031-1Side 1 Label

78. 0031-2Side 2 Label

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Australia

1982
Label and catalog number
Atlantic 80031-1
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

Å MX206965 80031-1-1Side A runout

Å MX206966 80031-1-2Side B runout

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 24 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s24 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1982AustraliaAtlantic 80031-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982BrazilAtlantic 20.087First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1982CanadaAtlantic 78 00311First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982ColombiaAtlantic 23(7031)00349First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982EuropeAtlantic 78. 0031-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982FranceAtlantic 78. 0031-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982GermanyAtlantic 78. 0031-1 / Atlantic 78.0031-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982GermanyAtlantic 78. 0031-1 / Atlantic 78.0031-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982GermanyAtlantic 78. 0031-1 / Atlantic 78.0031-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982GreeceAtlantic 780 031-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982GreeceAtlantic 780 031-1LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing
1982ItalyAtlantic 7 800311First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982JapanAtlantic P-11281First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982NetherlandsAtlantic 78.0031-1 / Atlantic 78. 0031-1First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1982NetherlandsAtlantic 78. 0031-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
All 24 pressings from the 1980s

Tracklist

  1. A1Hangin'5:12
  2. A2I Feel Your Love Comin' On6:52
  3. A3When You Love Someone5:06
  4. B1Chic (Everybody Say)4:46
  5. B2Hey Fool3:40
  6. B3Sharing Love2:40
  7. B4City Lights4:26

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Tongue In Chic are there?

24 vinyl pressings of Tongue In Chic are listed here, from 17 countries.

When was Tongue In Chic first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1982, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Atlantic 80031-1.

How do I tell if my copy of Tongue In Chic is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 80031-1, 78. 0031-1, 20.087, 78 00311) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-A-825049-C EDP MI O-ISM2-1 MASTERDISK TD and ST-A-825050-A O-2SM2-2 MASTERDISK "T" EDP MISfISMI LARRY. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Tongue In Chic 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.

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