Europe
1986- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 108 282-100Virgin 108 282
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DM DS 108282 A-1/5-86Side A runout, stamped
DM DS 108282 B-1/5-86Side B runout, stamped
S 108 282 ASide A label
S 108 282 BSide B label
Spitting ImageThe Chicken Song
Vinyl pressings
The Chicken Song
by Spitting Image · 1986
13 pressings6 countriesParodyPop
The Chicken Song was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 The Chicken Song
13 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 6 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.
Europe
1986- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 608 282Virgin 608 282-213
- Format
- 12"
- Runout / matrix
S 608 282 A
S 608 282 B
DM 608282 A-1/5-86
DM 608282 B-1/5-86
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Virgin SPITW 112
- Format
- 12"
- Runout / matrix
SPITW 112 A-1U-1-1- -Runout Side A
SPITW 112 B-1U-1-1-Runout Side B
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Virgin SPIT W1
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
SPITW 1 A-1U-1- 1 - x1Side A Runout, Stamped
SPITW 1 B-1U-1-1-16Side B Runout, Stamped
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Virgin SPIT 1
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Damont Pressing
- Runout / matrix
DAMONT AO TOWNHOUSE SPIT 1A-1USide A runout etched and stamped
DAMONT TOWNHOUSE SPIT 1B-1USide B runout etched and stamped
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Virgin SPIT 112
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
SPIT 112 A - 1U - 1 - 2 - TownhouseRunout area side A, variant 1
SPIT 112 B - 1U - 1 - 1 - TownhouseRunout area side B, variant 1
SPIT 112 A-1U-1-1-1 TOWNHOUSERunout area side A, variant 2
SPIT 112 B-1U-1-1- TOWNHOUSERunout area side B, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Canada | Virgin VSD 1322First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Canada | Virgin VS 1322First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Europe | Virgin 108 282-100 / Virgin 108 282First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Europe | Virgin 608 282 / Virgin 608 282-213First year12" | 12" |
| 1986 | Ireland | Virgin SPIT 1First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Ireland | Virgin SPIT 1First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | New Zealand | Virgin SPIT 1First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Portugal | Virgin SPIT 1First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | UK | Virgin SPITW 112First year12" | 12" |
| 1986 | UK | Virgin SPIT W1First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | UK | Virgin SPIT 1First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | UK | Virgin SPIT 112First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | UK | Virgin SPIT 1First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AThe Chicken Song2:37
- BI've Never Met A Nice South African3:08
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Chicken Song are there?
13 vinyl pressings of The Chicken Song are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was The Chicken Song first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in Europe, UK, Canada, Ireland and more. One of them is Virgin 108 282-100.
How do I tell if my copy of The Chicken Song is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 108 282-100, 608 282, SPITW 112, SPIT W1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DM DS 108282 A-1/5-86 and DM DS 108282 B-1/5-86. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Chicken Song 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.