UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Creole Records CR 41
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CR 41.A.1 timtom-cbsRunout side A
CR 41 B1Runout side B
CR 41ASide A label
CR 41BSide B label
Chico And The Chile SistersNo News (Is Better Than Bad News)
Vinyl pressings
No News (Is Better Than Bad News)
by Chico And The Chile Sisters · 1982
14 pressings8 countriesDiscoFunk / SoulLatin
No News (Is Better Than Bad News) 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 No News (Is Better Than Bad News)
6 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 5 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.
Netherlands
1982- Label and catalog number
- Dureco Benelux 4706High Fashion Music 4706
- Format
- 7", Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
4706 A 6C2 K.G.Runout side A
4706 B 51C1 K.G.Runout side B
47.06 ALabel side A
47.06 BLabel side B
Netherlands
1982- Label and catalog number
- High Fashion Music MS 62Dureco Benelux MS 62
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
MS62 A 51C1 K.G.Runout side A stamped
MS62 B 51C1 K.G.Runout side B stamped
MS 62ASide A label
MS 62BSide B label
New Zealand
1982- Label and catalog number
- Powderworks POW 0116
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Portugal
1982- Label and catalog number
- Creole Records MS 002
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Spain
1982- Label and catalog number
- Carnaby MO 2193Creole Records MO 2193
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
MO-2.193-A IN'Runout A
MO-2.193-B IN'Runout B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Netherlands | Dureco Benelux 4706 / High Fashion Music 4706First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Netherlands | High Fashion Music MS 62 / Dureco Benelux MS 62First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1982 | New Zealand | Powderworks POW 0116First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Portugal | Creole Records MS 002First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Spain | Carnaby MO 2193 / Creole Records MO 2193First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1982 | UK | Creole Records CR 41First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Australia | Powderworks POW 01167", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | France | Creole Records 813 444 - 112", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1983 | Germany | Creole Records 6.13 847 / Creole Records 6.13847 AC7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Germany | Creole Records 6.13847 AC7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Spain | Carnaby MS 100212", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Spain | Carnaby MO 21937", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Netherlands | Sky TSI 42617", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Creole Records CR 12-4112", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ANo News (Is Better Than Bad News)
- BNo News (Is Better Than Bad News) (Dance Version)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of No News (Is Better Than Bad News) are there?
14 vinyl pressings of No News (Is Better Than Bad News) are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1982 and 1985.
When was No News (Is Better Than Bad News) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in UK, Netherlands, New Zealand, Portugal and more. One of them is Creole Records CR 41.
How do I tell if my copy of No News (Is Better Than Bad News) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CR 41, 4706, MS 62, POW 0116) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CR 41.A.1 timtom-cbs and CR 41 B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is No News (Is Better Than Bad News) 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.