Austria
August 15, 1988- Label and catalog number
- GiG Records GIG 111 207
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
BN C-6.15 144-01-1/2 247 74X3-7ARunout Side A
BN C-6.15 144-01-2/2 247 743-7BRunout Side B
FalcoWiener Blut
Vinyl pressings
Wiener Blut
by Falco · 1988
12 pressings5 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
9 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 5 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- GiG Records 666207
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
C-6.20 934-01-1Side 1
247742-0ASide 1
C-6.20 934-01-2Side 2
247742-0BSide 2
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Sire PRO-A-3381
- Format
- 12", Promo
- Runout / matrix
PRO-A1-3381-SHI QB.33594-SHI △23234 |-|
PRO-A2-3381-SHI QB.33595-SHI △ 23234 - X |-|
Europe
1988- Label and catalog number
- WEA 247 743-7
- Format
- 7", Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
R/S Alsdorf 247743-7-ASide A runout, stamped, variant 1
R/S Alsdorf 247743-7-BSide B runout, stamped, variant 1
R/S Alsdorf 247743-7-A 2Side A runout, stamped/etched, variant 2
R/S Alsdorf 247743-7-B 4Side B runout, stamped/etched, variant 2
Europe
1988- Label and catalog number
- WEA 247 742-0
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
R/S Alsdorf 247742-0-AA side runout, stamped
R/S Alsdorf 247742-0-BB side runout, stamped
Germany
1988- Label and catalog number
- TELDEC 6.15144TELDEC 6.15144 AC
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
C - 6.15 144 - 01 - 1/2 247 743-7 ARunout Side A, variant 1
C - 6.15 144 - 01 - 2/2 247 743-7 BRunout Side B, variant 1
C - 6.15 144 - 01 - 1/2 247 74 ̷5̷ 3-7A BN 0Runout Side A, variant 2
C - 6.15 144 - 01 - 2/2 247 743-7B BNRunout Side B, variant 2
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
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Austria | GiG Records 666207First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | Europe | WEA 247 743-7First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Europe | WEA 247 742-0First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Germany | TELDEC 6.15144 / TELDEC 6.15144 ACFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Germany | TELDEC 6.20934 AE / TELDEC 247 742-0First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | Germany | TELDEC C 6.15 144-017", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1988 | Germany | TELDEC C-6.15 144-01-1/27", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo |
| 1988 | Germany | TELDEC C 6.15 144-017", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1988 | Spain | WEA 2 47743-7 / WEA 247743-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1988 | Spain | WEA 247742-0First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | US | Sire PRO-A-3381First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Austria | GiG Records GIG 111 207First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AWiener Blut3:31
- BTricks3:52
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Wiener Blut are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Wiener Blut are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Wiener Blut first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in Austria, US, Europe, Germany and more. One of them is GiG Records GIG 111 207, released August 15, 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 111 207, 666207, PRO-A-3381, 247 743-7) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BN C-6.15 144-01-1/2 247 74X3-7A and BN C-6.15 144-01-2/2 247 743-7B. 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.
