UK
July 22, 1986- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 9139
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label
- Runout / matrix
DB 9139 A-1-1-1-1 PenthouseSide A, stamped
FB 7 L̶P̶F̶B̶ X 1Side B, stamped
EAV (Erste Allgemeine Verunsicherung)Ba-Ba-Bankrobbery
Vinyl pressings
Ba-Ba-Bankrobbery
by EAV (Erste Allgemeine Verunsicherung) · 1986
11 pressings6 countriesLeftfieldSynth-popElectronicPop
Ba-Ba-Bankrobbery 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 Ba-Ba-Bankrobbery
11 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 6 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
1986- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 12DB 9139
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
12 03 9139 A-1-1-1Side A
12 03 9139 B-1-1-1Side B
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 9139
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 9139
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Paper Labels
Japan
November 29, 1986- Label and catalog number
- EMI EOS-17669Odeon EOS-17669
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Austria
1986- Label and catalog number
- EMI 13 3377 7Columbia 13 3377 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
1333777-A1-CRunout Side A
1333777-B1-CRunout Side B
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.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Austria | EMI 13 3377 7 / Columbia 13 3377 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Germany, Austria, & Switzerland | EMI Columbia 12C 060-13 3377 6 / EMI Columbia 13 3377 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Portugal | EMI 1333777First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Spain | EMI 052 1333776First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Spain | EMI 006-1333777 / EMI Columbia Austria Ges.m.b.H. 006 13 3377 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | UK | Columbia 12DB 9139First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | UK | Columbia DB 9139First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | UK | Columbia DB 9139First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | UK | Columbia DB 9139First year7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
| 1986 | Japan | EMI EOS-17669 / Odeon EOS-17669First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Japan | EMI EOS-17669 / Odeon EOS-17669First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ABa-Ba-Bankrobbery (English Version??)3:45
- BBa-Ba-Banküberfall (German Version)3:38
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ba-Ba-Bankrobbery are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Ba-Ba-Bankrobbery are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Ba-Ba-Bankrobbery first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, Japan, Austria, Germany, Austria, & Switzerland and more. One of them is Columbia DB 9139, released July 22, 1986.
How do I tell if my copy of Ba-Ba-Bankrobbery is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DB 9139, 12DB 9139, EOS-17669, 13 3377 7) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DB 9139 A-1-1-1-1 Penthouse and FB 7 L̶P̶F̶B̶ X 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ba-Ba-Bankrobbery 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.