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Chicago 18

by Chicago · 1986

41 pressings23 countriesPop RockRock

Chicago 18 was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Chicago 18

24 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 20 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

1986
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. Records 9 25509-1Full Moon 1-25509
Format
LP, Album · Specialty Pressing
Runout / matrix

1-25509-A-DMM-SH2 B-25092-SH2 ∆14032 Sterling Sound SP0-2 AL-SPSide A runout, variant 1

1-25509-B-DMM-SH2 B-25093-SH2 ∆14032-X Sterling Sound SP0-2SM1-2 AL-SPSide B runout, variant 1

1-25509-A-DMM-SH2 B-25092-SH2 ∆14032 Sterling Sound SP 0-2 2̵-̵2̵ AL-SPSide A runout, variant 2

1-25509-B-DMM-SH2 B-25093-SH2 ∆14032-X Sterling Sound SP0-3SM1-3 4̵-̵4̵ AL-SPSide B runout, variant 2

Full details of this pressing

US

1986
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. Records 9 25509-1Warner Bros. Records 1-25509
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

1-25509-A-DMM-SH2 B-25092-SH2 ∆14032 Sterling Sound 1-7Side 1 Etched Variant 1

1-25509-B-DMM-SH2 B-25093-SH2 ∆14032-X Sterling Sound 3-4Side 2 Etched Variant 1

1-25509-A-DMM-SH2 B-25092-SH2 ∆14032 Sterling Sound 2-5Side 1 Etched Variant 2

1-25509-B-DMM-SH2 B-25093-SH2 ∆14032-X Sterling Sound 1-5Side 2 Etched Variant 2

Full details of this pressing

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

All 41 vinyl pressings

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

1980s39 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1986ArgentinaWarner Bros. Records 80033First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986AustraliaWarner Bros. Records 25509-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986BrazilWarner Bros. Records 610 7092First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986CanadaWarner Bros. Records 92 55091First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1986CanadaWarner Bros. Records W1 25509 / Warner Bros. Records W1-25509LP, Album, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition
1986EuropeWarner Bros. Records 925 509-1 / Warner Bros. Records WX 61First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1986GreeceWarner Bros. Records 925 509-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986GreeceWarner Bros. Records 925 509-1First yearLP, Album, White LabelLP, Album, White Label
1986HondurasWarner Bros. Records 25509-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986ItalyWarner Bros. Records 92 5509-1First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1986MexicoWarner Bros. Records LWB-6541First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986New ZealandWarner Bros. Records 25509-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986PhilippinesWarner Bros. Records 1-25509First yearLPLP
1986PortugalWarner Bros. Records 1590951First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986South AfricaWarner Bros. Records WBC 1614First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
All 39 pressings from the 1980s
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?BulgariaБалкантон ВТА 12112LP, AlbumLP, Album
?BulgariaБалкантон ВТА 12112LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress

Tracklist

  1. A1Niagara Falls3:49
  2. A2Forever5:15
  3. A3If She Would Have Been Faithful...3:53
  4. A425 Or 6 To 44:15
  5. A5Will You Still Love Me?5:44
  6. B1Over And Over4:19
  7. B2It's Alright4:27
  8. B3Nothin's Gonna Stop Us Now4:23
  9. B4I Believe4:22
  10. B5One More Day4:16

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Chicago 18 are there?

41 vinyl pressings of Chicago 18 are listed here, from 23 countries, released between 1986 and 1989.

When was Chicago 18 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1986, in US, Japan, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records 9 25509-1.

How do I tell if my copy of Chicago 18 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9 25509-1, P-13359, 80033, 25509-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 1-25509-A-DMM-SH2 B-25092-SH2 ∆14032 Sterling Sound SP0-2 AL-SP and 1-25509-B-DMM-SH2 B-25093-SH2 ∆14032-X Sterling Sound SP0-2SM1-2 AL-SP. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Chicago 18 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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