Austria
August 22, 1988- Label and catalog number
- GIG Records GiG 222 147
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
A C-6.26846-01-1/2
243846-1A
A C-6.26846-01-2/2
243846-1B
Vinyl pressings
Wiener Blut
by Falco · 1988
20 pressings12 countriesSynth-popElectronic
Wiener Blut was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Wiener Blut
16 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 12 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.
Austria
August 22, 1988- Label and catalog number
- GIG Records GiG 222 147
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Alternative Backcover
- Runout / matrix
A C-6.26846-01-1/2
243846-1A
A C-6.26846-01-2/2
243846-1B
US
October 24, 1988- Label and catalog number
- Sire 9 25690-1
- Format
- LP, Album · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1-25690-A-SH1 Q B-33020-SH1 Δ22589 1-1Side 1
1-25690-B-SH1 Q B-33021-SH1 Δ22589-X 1-1Side 2
US
October 24, 1988- Label and catalog number
- Sire 9 25690-1Warner Bros. Records 1-25690
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SRC 1-25690-A-SR1Variante 2 - Side 1
SRC 1-25690-B-SR1Variante 2 - Side 2
SRC 1-25690-A-SR1 1-1Side 1
SRC 1-25690-B-SR1 1-1Side 2
Argentina
1988- Label and catalog number
- WEA 80779
- Format
- LP, Album
Australia & New Zealand
1988- Label and catalog number
- WEA 255397-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
△ MX 301527-B 255397-1 S1.Side 1 hand etched
△ MX 301528 255397-1 S2.Side 2 hand etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Argentina | WEA 80779First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Argentina | WEA 80779First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1988 | Australia & New Zealand | WEA 255397-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Canada | Sire 92 56901First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Europe | WEA 255 397-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | Germany | TELDEC 15 959 / TELDEC 243 846-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | Germany | TELDEC 6.26 846LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1988 | Germany | TELDEC 6.26846 AS / TELDEC 243 846-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Germany | TELDEC 15 959 0LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1988 | Hungary | Gong SLPXL 37246 / Teldec SLPXL 37246First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | Israel | Warner Bros. Records BAN 955397-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Japan | WEA 23P1-2178First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Spain | Wea 255397-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Yugoslavia | Jugoton LSWEA 73267 / WEA 2 55397-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | Austria | GIG Records GiG 222 147First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Europe | Warner Music Central Europe 0190296-3571-5-2LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, White Label, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, White Label, Stereo |
| 2022 | Europe | Warner Music Central Europe 0190296-3571-5-2LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Wiener Blut3:31
- A2Falco Rides Again4:44
- A3Untouchable3:17
- A4Tricks3:52
- A5Garbo3:49
- A6Satellite To Satellite5:14
- B1Read A Book3:55
- B2Walls Of Silence4:40
- B3Solid Booze4:31
- B4Sand Am Himalaya4:01
- B5Do It Again5:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Wiener Blut are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Wiener Blut are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1988 and 2022.
When was Wiener Blut first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in Austria, US, Argentina, Australia & New Zealand and more. One of them is GIG Records GiG 222 147, released August 22, 1988.
How do I tell if my copy of Wiener Blut is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GiG 222 147, 9 25690-1, 80779, 255397-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A C-6.26846-01-1/2 and 243846-1A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Wiener Blut 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.
