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The B.H.H.Bulgarian Hip Hop

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Bulgarian Hip Hop

by The B.H.H. · 1988

10 pressings4 countriesDowntempoNew BeatElectronicPop

Bulgarian Hip Hop was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Bulgarian Hip Hop

8 pressings came out in 1988, 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.

Germany

1988
Label and catalog number
Chrysalis 611 965Cooltempo 611 965
Format
12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
Runout / matrix

SNB 020 S 611 965 A-1Runout A

020 SNB S 611 965 B-1Runout B

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 10 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1988CanadaChrysalis CS-46013First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
1988GermanyChrysalis 611 835 / Cooltempo 611 835First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
1988GermanyChrysalis 111 835 / Cooltempo 111 835First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1988GermanyChrysalis 611 965 / Cooltempo 611 965First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
1988GermanyChrysalis 611 965First year12", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo12", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo
1988GermanyChrysalis 611 835First year12", Promo · Promo12", Promo · Promo
1988SpainChrysalis 3A 611835First year12"12"
1988UKChrysalis 3A 611 835First year12"12"
1989SpainChrysalis 3A 611 96512"12"
1989SpainChrysalis 1A 1118357", Single7", Single

Tracklist

  1. ABulgarian Hip Hop7:36
  2. B1Bulgarian Hip Hop4:17
  3. B2Wonder Of Love7:12

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Bulgarian Hip Hop are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Bulgarian Hip Hop are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1988 and 1989.

When was Bulgarian Hip Hop first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1988, in Germany, UK, Canada, Spain. One of them is Chrysalis 611 835.

How do I tell if my copy of Bulgarian Hip Hop is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 611 835, 111 835, 611 965, 3A 611 835) 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 Bulgarian Hip Hop 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.

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