Italy
1986- Label and catalog number
- Baby Records BR 54067
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
BR 54067 ARunout A
BR 54067 BRunout B
Den HarrowCharleston
Vinyl pressings
Charleston
by Den Harrow · 1986
21 pressings9 countriesItalo-DiscoElectronic
Charleston 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 Charleston
21 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 9 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.
Italy
1986- Label and catalog number
- Baby Records BR 50349
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BR 50349 ARunout side A, etched
BR 50349 • BRunout side B, etched
Italy
1986- Label and catalog number
- Baby Records BR 54067
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, White Label
- Runout / matrix
BR 54067 ARunout A
BR 54067 BRunout B
Italy
1986- Label and catalog number
- Baby Records BR 50349
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label
Europe
March 1986- Label and catalog number
- Baby Records 108 157Baby Records 108 157-100
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DM 108157 A-1/3-86 IIRunout side A, variant 1
DM 108157 B-1/3-86 IRunout side B, variant 1
DM 108157 B-1/3-86 IIRunout side B, variant 2
DM 108157 A-1/3-86Runout side A, variant 3
Belgium
1986- Label and catalog number
- Baby Records BRD 1250349
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
BRD-1250.349-A Ap Z1Run-out side A
BRD-1250.349-B Ap Z1Run-out side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Belgium | Baby Records BRD 1250349First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Belgium | Baby Records BR 50349First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1986 | Europe | Baby Records 608 157 / Baby Records 608 157-213First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | France | Baby Records 885 091-1First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | France | Baby Records 885 090-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Germany | Baby Records 608 025 / Baby Records 608 025-000First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Greece | EMI 052-2012296First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Italy | Baby Records BR 54067First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Italy | Baby Records BR 50349First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1986 | Italy | Baby Records BR 50349First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1986 | Italy | Baby Records BR 54067First year12", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1986 | Mexico | Musart TI-71049First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Mexico | Musart MI 31424-AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Spain | Baby Records BR 131 / Sanni Records BR 131First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Spain | Baby Records BR 54067 / Sanni Records BR 54067First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ACharleston4:00
- BBroken Radio4:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Charleston are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Charleston are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Charleston first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in Italy, Europe, Belgium, France and more. One of them is Baby Records BR 54067.
How do I tell if my copy of Charleston is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BR 54067, BR 50349, 108 157, BRD 1250349) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BR 54067 A and BR 54067 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Charleston 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.
