Belgium
1989- Label and catalog number
- USA Import Music USA 1082
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
USA 1082-A1 FOON MASTERINGSide A runout groove, etched
USA 1082-B1 FOON MASTERINGSide B runout groove, etched
Confetti'sC In China
Vinyl pressings
C In China
by Confetti's · 1989
15 pressings7 countriesNew BeatElectronic
C In China was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 C In China
15 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 7 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.
Belgium
1989- Label and catalog number
- USA Import Music USA 1089
- Format
- 12"
Belgium
1989- Label and catalog number
- USA Import Music USA 082
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
US 82-A1Runout side A
US 82-B1Runout side B
Belgium
1989- Label and catalog number
- USA Import Music USA 082USA Import Music USA 82
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
US82-A1Runout side A, etched
US82-B1Runout side B, etched
Belgium
1989- Label and catalog number
- USA Import Music USA 1082
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
USA 1082-A1 FOON MASTERINGSide A runout groove, etched
USA 1082-B1 FOON MASTERINGSide B runout groove, etched
Europe
March 1989- Label and catalog number
- Teldec 246 981-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
R/S Alsdorf 246981-7-A X6 15 243-01-1 ED 1Runout side A, stamped/etched
R/S Alsdorf 246981-7-B 6 15 243-01-2 ED 2Runout side B, stamped/etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Belgium | USA Import Music USA 1082First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Belgium | USA Import Music USA 1089First year12" | 12" |
| 1989 | Belgium | USA Import Music USA 082First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Belgium | USA Import Music USA 082 / USA Import Music USA 82First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Belgium | USA Import Music USA 1082First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Benelux | Ariola 112 058First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Denmark | Mega Records MRCX 122390First year12" | 12" |
| 1989 | Denmark | Mega Records MRCS 2390First year7" | 7" |
| 1989 | France | Disques Déesse 852-6First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1989 | France | Disques Déesse 852-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Germany | TELDEC 6.70042 / TELDEC 246 980-0First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Spain | Epic EPC 654996 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Spain | Epic EPC 654996 8First year12" | 12" |
| 1989 | Spain | Epic ARIE 2176First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | Europe | Teldec 246 981-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AC In China5:31
- BC In China (Instrumental)5:29
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of C In China are there?
15 vinyl pressings of C In China are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was C In China first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in Belgium, Europe, Benelux, Denmark and more. One of them is USA Import Music USA 1082.
How do I tell if my copy of C In China is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use USA 1082, USA 1089, USA 082, 246 981-7) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, USA 1082-A1 FOON MASTERING and USA 1082-B1 FOON MASTERING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is C In China 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.
