Colombia
1979- Label and catalog number
- Ariola 18(0631)00103
- Format
- LP, Album
Vinyl pressings
Cha Cha (The Soundtrack)
by Herman Brood · 1979
18 pressings13 countriesBlues RockNew WaveJazz-RockSoundtrack
Cha Cha (The Soundtrack) was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Cha Cha (The Soundtrack)
4 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 4 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.
Netherlands
1979- Label and catalog number
- Ariola 200.649
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CR 200649-A [symbol]Runout Side A, etched
200649-BRunout Side B, etched
200.649-ASide 1 Label
200.649-BSide 2 Label
New Zealand
1979- Label and catalog number
- Ariola VPL1 6508
- Format
- LP, Album
Scandinavia
1979- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 70181CBS 70181
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
01-70181-2A-1 ARunout, stamped, side A
01-70181-1B1 BRunout, stamped, side B
CBS 70181-1Label, side A
CBS 70181-2Label, side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Colombia | Ariola 18(0631)00103First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Ariola 200.649First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | New Zealand | Ariola VPL1 6508First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Scandinavia | CBS CBS 70181 / CBS 70181First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Canada | Ariola OL 1500LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | France | Arabella 200.649LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Germany | CBS CBS 70183LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Greece | Ariola 6483 203LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1980 | Greece | Ariola 6483 203LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1980 | Italy | Ariola ARL 39045LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Japan | Ariola K28P-2LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Japan | Ariola K28P-2LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Ariola 200.649LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Ariola 200.649LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1980 | New Zealand | Ariola VPLI 6508LP | LP |
| 1980 | Portugal | Ariola 5200649LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Spain | Ariola I-200649 / Ariola I - 200.649LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1980 | UK | Ariola ARL 5039LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Tracklist
- A1I Love You Like I Love Myself2:58
- A2Home3:41
- A3Pick Up2:50
- A4Sweet Memories2:48
- A5Take It All In3:17
- A6(You Don't) Fit2:11
- A7Herman's Door3:10
- A8Two Together2:04
- A9Blues1:51
- A10Doin' It3:00
- B1It's You (Smersz)4:40
- B2Beat2:41
- B3(No More) Conversation2:18
- B4Bop1:35
- B5Herman Ist High2:55
- B6Jilted2:23
- B7I Don't Wanna Loose You3:41
- B8(Can't Stop) Foolin' Myself2:35
- B9(For Elvis) Never Be Clever3:57
- B10Blues1:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Cha Cha (The Soundtrack) are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Cha Cha (The Soundtrack) are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1979 and 1980.
When was Cha Cha (The Soundtrack) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in Colombia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Scandinavia. One of them is Ariola 18(0631)00103.
How do I tell if my copy of Cha Cha (The Soundtrack) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 18(0631)00103, 200.649, VPL1 6508, CBS 70181) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Cha Cha (The Soundtrack) 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.