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Claudja BarryMade In Hongkong

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Made In Hongkong

by Claudja Barry · 1981

12 pressings11 countriesDiscoElectronic

Made In Hongkong was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Made In Hongkong

12 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 11 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.

Germany

1981
Label and catalog number
Jupiter Records 6.24 895Jupiter Records 6.24895 AP
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

6. 24 895-01-1 H1Runout side A

6. 24 895-01-2 ✶ H1Runout side B

6.24 895-01-1Label side A

6.24 895-01-2Label side B

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Canada

1981
Label and catalog number
Polydor PDS-1-6306Lollipop Records PDS-1-6306
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

PDS-1-6306-A SNB Al Q

PDS 1 6306 B JD-SNB Q

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Hong Kong

1981
Label and catalog number
Lollipop Records 6.11067
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

6 - 11067 A 1 1 -Stamped in runout, Side 1

6 - 11067 B 1 1 -Stamped in runout, Side 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 12 vinyl pressings

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

1980s12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981ArgentinaPolydor 2311070First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981CanadaPolydor PDS-1-6306 / Lollipop Records PDS-1-6306First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981FrancePolydor 2473 124First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981GermanyJupiter Records 6.24 895 / Jupiter Records 6.24895 APFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981GreeceLollipop Records SMB 40149 / Music-Box MB 40149First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981Hong KongLollipop Records 6.11067First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981ItalyWEA T 58300First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981MexicoPolydor LPR 16386 / Polydor 2311 070First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981PhilippinesNew York Records NYR-4434 / Lollipop Records PDS-1-6306First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981SpainCarnaby TXS 3215First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981SpainCarnaby TXS 3215First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1981VenezuelaPolydor 30.332 / Polydor MC-3408First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1Radio Action6:47
  2. A2Made In Hongkong3:47
  3. A3Don't Talk To The Wind4:30
  4. A4Take Me To The River4:53
  5. B1Take Me Back4:05
  6. B2Love Control4:30
  7. B3What'cha Doin' To Me4:10
  8. B4Sweet Inspiration3:39
  9. B5Girl Crazy3:17

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Made In Hongkong are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Made In Hongkong are listed here, from 11 countries.

When was Made In Hongkong first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1981, in Germany, Argentina, Canada, France and more. One of them is Jupiter Records 6.24 895.

How do I tell if my copy of Made In Hongkong is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6.24 895, 2311070, PDS-1-6306, 2473 124) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 6. 24 895-01-1 H1 and 6. 24 895-01-2 ✶ H1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Made In Hongkong 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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