UK
August 1989- Label and catalog number
- China Records CHIXP 18China Records 889 749-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc
- Runout / matrix
CHIXP+18+A ORLAKERunout A
CHIXP+18+B ORLAKERunout B
Vinyl pressings
Yebo!
by The Art Of Noise · 1989
21 pressings9 countriesTribalElectronic
Yebo! was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 Yebo!
18 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 9 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.
UK
August 1989- Label and catalog number
- China Records CHIXR 18China Records 889 687-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CHIXR 18A-2U-1-1Runout Side A
CHIXR 18 B-1U-1-1Runout Side B
UK
August 1989- Label and catalog number
- China Records CHINX 18China Records 889 685-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CHINX 18 A-1U-1-Runout A variant 1
CHINX 18 B-1U-1-1Runout B variant 1
CHINX 18 A-1U-1-1Runout A variant 2
CHINX 18 B-1U-1-1Runout B variant 2
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- China Records CHINA 18China Records 889 684-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CHINA 18 A-1U-1-Q4A side - stamped
CHINA 18 B-1U-1-Q3B side - stamped
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- China Records CHIXP 18DJ
- Format
- 12", Promo
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- China Records 873 305-1Polydor 873 305-1
- Format
- 12", Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Australasia | China Records 889 685-1 / China Records CHINX 18First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Australia | China Records CHINA 18 / Polydor 889 684-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Canada | Polydor 889 685-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1989 | Canada | Polydor 889 684-7D / China Records 889 684-7DFirst year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | Europe | Polydor 889 684-7 / China Records CHINA 18First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | France | China Records CHINA 18 / China Records 889 684-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Germany | China Records 873 295-1First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | UK | China Records CHINA 18 / China Records 889 684-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | UK | China Records CHIXP 18DJFirst year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | US | China Records 873 305-1 / Polydor 873 305-1First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1989 | US | China Records 873 305-1 / Polydor 873 305-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | Europe | China Records CHINX 18 / China Records 889 685-1First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1989 | Europe | China Records CHINX 18First year12", Single Sided, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", Single Sided, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | Europe | China Records CHINX 18 / China Records 889 685-1First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1989 | Spain | China Records 889 685-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
1990s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | UK | China Records WOKDJT 205212", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1995 | UK | China Records wokt205212", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1995 | UK | China Records WOKT 205212", White Label, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", White Label, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- AYebo3:50
- BDan Dare (Edited)4:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Yebo! are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Yebo! are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1989 and 1995.
When was Yebo! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in UK, US, Europe, Spain and more. One of them is China Records CHIXP 18, released August 1989.
How do I tell if my copy of Yebo! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CHIXP 18, CHIXR 18, CHINX 18, CHINA 18) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CHIXP+18+A ORLAKE and CHIXP+18+B ORLAKE. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Yebo! 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.
