Germany
January 3, 1983- Label and catalog number
- CBS A 3060CBS CBS A 3060
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CBS 3060 A2 H1Runout side A
CBS 3060 B2 H1Runout side B
Vinyl pressings
99 Luftballons
by Nena · 1983
74 pressings23 countriesNew WaveSynth-popElectronicRock
99 Luftballons was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 99 Luftballons
48 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 17 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.
Germany
January 3, 1983- Label and catalog number
- CBS A 3060CBS CBS A 3060
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CBS 3060 A2 H1A-side runout, etched
CBS 3060 B2 H1B-side runout, etched
Germany
1983- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS A 12.3060CBS A 12.3060
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
11-3060-1B-1 A NLRunout A, variant 1
11-3060-1B-1 A NLRunout B, variant 1
H1 B NL 12-3060-1A-1Runout A, variant 2
H1 B NL 11-3060-1B-1Runout B, variant 2
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Epic TA 4074
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
TA 4074 A.IRunout side A, hand-etched
TA 4074 B.IRunout side B, hand-etched
TA 4074 A*Label side A
TA 4074 B*Label side B
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Epic A 4074Epic A4074
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
A 4074 A1 ΛRunout side A, variant 1
A 4074 B1 ΛRunout side B, variant 1
A 4074 A1 43 ΛRunout side A, variant 2
A 4074 B3 1 ΛRunout side B, variant 2
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Epic A4074
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
A4074 A4 C 4Runout side A
A4074 B5 C 5Runout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 74 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s71 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia | Epic ES 12094First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Brazil | Epic 46.599 / Epic 46599First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1983 | Canada | Epic 12EXP-04109First year12" | 12" |
| 1983 | Canada | Epic 34 04108First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Canada | Epic 34 04108First year7", 45 RPM, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint |
| 1983 | Costa Rica | Epic 7045424First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1983 | France | CBS CBS A3060 / CBS A 3060First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | France | CBS A4704First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | France | CBS CBS A3060 / CBS A 3060First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Germany | CBS CBS A 12.3060 / CBS A 12.3060First year12", Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1983 | Germany | CBS 12.306012", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1983 | Germany | CBS A 30607", Single, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 7", Single, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1983 | Hong Kong | CBS/Sony AAP 140First year12" | 12" |
| 1983 | Ireland | Epic EPC A 4074First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Italy | CBS CBS A 3060First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Epic 15-08472 / Collectables 15-084727", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Epic 15-084727", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Epic 15-084727", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A99 Luftballons3:50
- BIch Bleib' Im Bett2:41
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of 99 Luftballons are there?
74 vinyl pressings of 99 Luftballons are listed here, from 23 countries, released between 1983 and 1984.
When was 99 Luftballons first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in Germany, UK, US, Europe and more. One of them is CBS A 3060, released January 3, 1983.
How do I tell if my copy of 99 Luftballons is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use A 3060, CBS A 12.3060, TA 4074, A 4074) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CBS 3060 A2 H1 and CBS 3060 B2 H1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 99 Luftballons 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.
