US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Columbia FC 39542
- Format
- LP, Album
Vinyl pressings
Chinese Wall
by Philip Bailey · 1984
44 pressings23 countriesPop RockSynth-popRockFunk / Soul
Chinese Wall was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Chinese Wall
37 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 21 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.
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Columbia FC 39542Columbia BFC 39542
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Press
- Runout / matrix
P o PAL 39542 1E TML-XRunout A etch; o, TML-X stamp
(T-D) P PBL-39542 G1C ARunout B etch; A stamp
AL 39542Label A
BL 39542Label B
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- CBS PC 39542CBS PC 39542
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
P PAL 39542 IE NL 01-26161-1A-1 TML-XA Side
P PBL 39542 IE 01-26161-1B-1 TML-XB Side
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Columbia BFC 39542
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PAL39542 1C G1 TML-X E1Side A, etched, TML-X stamped, variant 1
PBL39542 1C G1 TML-XSide B, etched, TML-X stamped, variant 1
P PAL39542-1B TML-XSide A, etched, TML-X stamped, variant 2
P PBL39542-1A TML-MSide B, etched, TML-X stamped, variant 2
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Columbia FC 39542Columbia PC 39542
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Press
- Runout / matrix
P o PAL 39542 1E TML-XRunout A etch; o, TML-X stamp
(T-D) P PBL-39542 G1BRunout B etch
AL 39542Label A
BL 39542Label B
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Columbia BFC 39542
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Press
- Runout / matrix
P PAL 39542-1A TML-MRunout A
P PBL 39542-1A TML-MRunout B
AL 39542Label A
BL 39542Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 44 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s41 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Argentina | Columbia 20.606 / CBS 20.606First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Argentina | Columbia 20.606 / CBS 20.606First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Australia | CBS SBP 8050First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | Australia | CBS SBP 8050First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Brazil | Discos CBS 138.613 / Discos CBS 138613First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Colombia | CBS 141809First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | Costa Rica | CBS 1100862First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Europe | CBS CBS 26161 / CBS 26161First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | Europe | CBS CBS 26161 / CBS 26161First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Greece | CBS CBS 26161 / CBS 26161First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | Greece | CBS CBS 26161 / CBS 26161First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Hong Kong | Columbia CYA 1048First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Hong Kong | CBS/Sony CYA 1049First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | Israel | CBS 26161First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Japan | CBS/Sony 28AP 2943First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | CBS CBS 26161 / CBS 26161LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Spain | CBS CBS 450089 1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia FC 39542 / Columbia BFC 39542LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Photogenic Memory5:26
- A2I Go Crazy4:48
- A3Walking On The Chinese Wall5:08
- A4For Every Heart That's Been Broken4:15
- A5Go4:30
- B1Easy Lover (Duet)5:04
- B2Show You The Way To Love4:41
- B3Time Is A Woman4:31
- B4Woman5:04
- B5Children Of The Ghetto6:49
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Chinese Wall are there?
44 vinyl pressings of Chinese Wall are listed here, from 23 countries, released between 1984 and 1986.
When was Chinese Wall first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in US, UK, Canada, Japan and more. One of them is Columbia FC 39542.
How do I tell if my copy of Chinese Wall is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FC 39542, PC 39542, BFC 39542, 26161) 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 Chinese Wall 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.
