US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Sugar Hill Records SH 567
- Format
- 12"
- Runout / matrix
VID-215-A-REI ⛤ STERLINGSide A etched (exc STERLING stamped)
VID-215-B-REI STERLINGSide B etched (exc STERLING stamped)
Vinyl pressings
Apache
by Sugarhill Gang · 1981
24 pressings7 countriesElectroHip HopFunkElectronic
Apache 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 Apache
13 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 4 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- Sugar Hill Records SH 567
- Format
- 12"
- Runout / matrix
VID - 215 - A - RE1 ☆runout A etched
VID - 215 - B - RE1runout B etched
VID-215A-RE1-19A side label
VID-215B-RE1-19B side label
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Sugar Hill Records SH-567
- Format
- 12"
- Runout / matrix
VID - 215 - A - RE1 ☆runout A etched
VID - 215 - B - RE1runout B etched
STERLINGrunout A&B stamped
(VID-215A-RE1-19)A side label
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Sugar Hill Records SH 567
- Format
- 12"
- Runout / matrix
VID - 215 - A - RE1 ☆runout A etched
VID - 215 - B - RE1runout B etched
VID-215A-RE1-19A side label
VID-215B-RE1-19B side label
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Sugar Hill Records SH 567 XX-DJ
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Sugar Hill Records SH-774
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Styrene
- Runout / matrix
VID-572 STERLINGRunout (same on both sides)
VID-572-A 19Label (same on both sides)
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | France | Sugar Hill Records 101618First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Germany | Sugar Hill Records 6.20126First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Germany | Sugar Hill Records 6.13 356First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Germany | Sugar Hill Records 6.13 356 / TELDEC 6.13 3567", Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1981 | Germany | Sugar Hill Records 6.13 356First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | UK | Sugar Hill Records SHL 109First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | UK | Sugar Hill Records SH 109First year7" | 7" |
| 1981 | UK | Sugar Hill Records SH 109First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1981 | US | Sugar Hill Records SH 567First year12" | 12" |
| 1981 | US | Sugar Hill Records SH 567 XX-DJFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | Sugar Hill Records SH 567First year12" | 12" |
| 1981 | US | Sugar Hill Records SH-567First year12" | 12" |
| 1981 | US | Sugar Hill Records SH-774First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | Sugar Hill Records SH 567First year12" | 12" |
| 1982 | Brazil | RCA 101.82467" | 7" |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Germany | Sugar Hill Records 9031-72630-012", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AApache (Vocal)6:09
- BApache (Instrumental)6:09
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Apache are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Apache are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1981 and 1990.
When was Apache first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in US, UK, France, Germany. One of them is Sugar Hill Records SH 567.
How do I tell if my copy of Apache is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SH 567, SH-567, SH 567 XX-DJ, SH-774) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, VID-215-A-REI ⛤ STERLING and VID-215-B-REI STERLING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Apache 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.
