UK
April 27, 1981- Label and catalog number
- RAK RAK 330
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Pushout Centre
- Runout / matrix
RAK 330 A-2 NICK WStamped+etched side A
RAK 330 B-1Stamped side B
Kim WildeChequered Love
Vinyl pressings
Chequered Love
by Kim Wilde · 1981
28 pressings15 countriesSynth-popNew WaveElectronicPop
Chequered Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Chequered Love
20 pressings came out in 1981, 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.
UK
April 27, 1981- Label and catalog number
- RAK RAK 330
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
RAK 330 A-2 NICK WStamped + etched, side A, variant 1
RAK 330 B-1Stamped, side B, variant 1
RAK 330 A-2 13 NICK W 1A side runout, variant 2
RAK 330 B-1 14 1B side runout, variant 2
UK
April 27, 1981- Label and catalog number
- RAK RAK 330
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Jukebox
- Runout / matrix
RAK 330 A-2 2 4 NICK W 1Runout side A
RAK 330 B-1 2 4 1Runout side B
(RAK.330A)Label side A
(RAK.330B)Label side B
Ireland
April 27, 1981- Label and catalog number
- RAK RAK 330
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
RAK 330 A-2 NICK WStamped+etched side A
RAK 330 B-1Stamped side B
Australia
1981- Label and catalog number
- RAK RAK 512RAK RAK-512
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
RAK 512 ALabel Side A
RAK 512 BLabel Side B
Colombia
1981- Label and catalog number
- EMI 4461087
- Format
- 12" · Yellow Transparent
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s28 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | RAK RAK 512 / RAK RAK-512First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Colombia | EMI 4461087First year12" · Colored vinyl | 12" · Colored vinyl |
| 1981 | Colombia | EMI 446-1087First year12", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1981 | Europe | RAK 1A 006-64410First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | France | RAK 2C 008-64410 / RAK 2C008-64.410First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | France | RAK 2C 008-64410 / RAK 2C008-64.410First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Germany | RAK 1C 052-64 410 yz / EMI Electrola 1C 052-64 410 yzFirst year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Germany | RAK 1C 008-64 410 / EMI Electrola 1C 008-64 410First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Germany | RAK 1 C 008-64 410 / EMI Electrola 1 C 008-64 410First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Germany | RAK 644107", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1981 | Germany | RAK 1 C 008-64 410 / EMI Electrola 1 C 008-64 410First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress, Stereo |
| 1981 | New Zealand | RAK RAK 330First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Philippines | EMI 73X270First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Portugal | Valentim De Carvalho 11C 008-64410 HFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | South Africa | RAK RAKJ 1091First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AChequered Love
- BShane
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Chequered Love are there?
28 vinyl pressings of Chequered Love are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1981 and 1982.
When was Chequered Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in UK, Ireland, Australia, Colombia and more. One of them is RAK RAK 330, released April 27, 1981.
How do I tell if my copy of Chequered Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RAK 330, RAK 512, 4461087, 446-1087) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RAK 330 A-2 NICK W and RAK 330 B-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Chequered Love 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.
