US
1983- Label and catalog number
- DB Recs DB65
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
STERLING ⚾ DB65ASide A runout
DB65B STERLING ⚾Side B runout
PylonChomp
Vinyl pressings
Chomp
by Pylon · 1983
14 pressings3 countriesNew WaveExperimentalPost-PunkAlternative Rock
Chomp 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 Chomp
5 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 2 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- DB Recs DB65
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · White
- Runout / matrix
DB 65 ARunout Side A Etched
DB 65 DRunout Side B Etched
STERLINGRunout Side A Stamped
STERLINGRunout Side B Stamped
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- DB Recs DB65
- Format
- LP, Album · Grey, Yellow & Black Marbled
- Runout / matrix
DB 65 ARunout Side A Etched
DB 65 DRunout Side B Etched
STERLINGRunout Side A Stamped
STERLINGRunout Side B Stamped
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- DB Recs DB65
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
STERLING ⚾︎ DB 65ASide A
DB 65B STERLING ⚾︎Side B
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- DB Recs DB65
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | UK | DB Recs DB65First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | US | DB Recs DB65First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | US | DB Recs DB65First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1983 | US | DB Recs DB65First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 1983 | US | DB Recs DB65First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | US | DB Recs DB65LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | US | New West Records NW5361LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | UK, Europe & US | New West Records NW5361LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | US | New West Records NW5361LP, Album, Club Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Numbered, Club edition, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Club Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Numbered, Club edition, Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | UK, Europe & US | New West Records NW5361LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2021 | US | New West Records NW5361LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | US | New West Records NW5361LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | US | New West Records NW5361LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | US | New West Records NW5361LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1K
- A2Yo-Yo
- A3Beep
- A4Italian Movie Theme
- A5Crazy
- A6M-Train
- B1Buzz
- B2No Clocks
- B3Reptiles
- B4Spider
- B5Gyrate
- B6Altitude
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Chomp are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Chomp are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1983 and 2025.
When was Chomp first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in US, UK. One of them is DB Recs DB65.
How do I tell if my copy of Chomp is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DB65) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, STERLING ⚾ DB65A and DB65B STERLING ⚾. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Chomp 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.
