UK
1997- Label and catalog number
- Not On Label 12TUBDJ 001
- Format
- 12", Single Sided
ChumbawambaTubthumping
Vinyl pressings
Tubthumping
by Chumbawamba · 1997
11 pressings4 countriesPop RockRock
Tubthumping was first pressed on vinyl in 1997. 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 Tubthumping
10 pressings came out in 1997, the album's first year, in 4 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
1997- Label and catalog number
- EMI United Kingdom EM 486EMI Electrola EM 486
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Red
- Runout / matrix
EM 486 A-1-1-Q1A side
EM 486 B-1-1-Q1B side
UK
1997- Label and catalog number
- EMI United Kingdom EM486EMI Electrola EM486
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox
US
1997- Label and catalog number
- Universal Records U12 56157
- Format
- 12"
US
1997- Label and catalog number
- Universal Records US7-56191Republic Records US7-56191
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
US7-56191 - 1 RE1 A mBA-side runout
US7-56191 B RE1B-side runout
US
1997- Label and catalog number
- Universal Records U8P-1202
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Europe | EMI Electrola 7243 8 84263 6 7 / EMI 7243 8 84263 7First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1997 | Italy | Dance Factory 7243 8 84263 6 7First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1997 | UK | Not On Label 12TUBDJ 002First year12", Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 12", Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1997 | UK | Not On Label 12TUBDJ 001First year12", Single Sided | 12", Single Sided |
| 1997 | UK | EMI United Kingdom EM 486 / EMI Electrola EM 486First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1997 | UK | EMI United Kingdom EM486 / EMI Electrola EM486First year7", 45 RPM, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox |
| 1997 | UK | EMI United Kingdom 12TUBDJ 003First year12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1997 | US | Universal Records U12 56157First year12" | 12" |
| 1997 | US | Universal Records US7-56191 / Republic Records US7-56191First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1997 | US | Universal Records U8P-1202First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | US | Republic Records 6024750522107", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- ATubthumping (Natural Born Chillers Remix)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tubthumping are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Tubthumping are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1997 and 2024.
When was Tubthumping first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1997, in UK, US, Europe, Italy. One of them is Not On Label 12TUBDJ 001.
How do I tell if my copy of Tubthumping is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 12TUBDJ 001, EM 486, EM486, U12 56157) 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 Tubthumping 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.