UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Towerbell Records 12TOW 54
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
12 TOW 54-A1 ToneRunout (Etched) Side A
12 TOW 54-B1 DamontRunout (Etched) Side B
12 TOW 54ASide A label
12 TOW 54BSide B label
The Barron KnightsChurchill Rap
Vinyl pressings
Churchill Rap
by The Barron Knights · 1984
12 pressings6 countriesPop RapHip Hop
Churchill Rap was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Churchill Rap
12 pressings came out in 1984, 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.
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Towerbell Records TOW 54
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
TOW 54-A1 ToneRunout (Etched) Side A
TOW 54-B1Runout (Etched) Side B
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Towerbell Records 12TOW 54Towerbell Records 860 165-975
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
12 TOW 54-A1 DAMONT D toneA-side runout etched
12 TOW 54-B1 DAMONTB-side runout etched
Australia
1984- Label and catalog number
- Shake Records LMD-218
- Format
- 12", Single, 45 RPM
Australia
1984- Label and catalog number
- Shake Records LS-1305
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
France
1984- Label and catalog number
- Towerbell Records 311086Vogue 311086
- Format
- 12", Single, 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Australia | Shake Records LMD-218First year12", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Australia | Shake Records LS-1305First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | France | Towerbell Records 311086 / Vogue 311086First year12", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | France | Towerbell Records 101962First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Portugal | Towerbell Records M/96First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Scandinavia | Towerbell Records TOW-54First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1984 | Scandinavia | Towerbell Records 12TOW-54First year12" | 12" |
| 1984 | Scandinavia | Towerbell Records 12TOW-54First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1984 | South Africa | Transistor CBK 602First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | UK | Towerbell Records 12TOW 54First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | UK | Towerbell Records TOW 54First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | UK | Towerbell Records 12TOW 54 / Towerbell Records 860 165-975First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AChurchill Rap
- BThe Loan-Arranger
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Churchill Rap are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Churchill Rap are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Churchill Rap first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in UK, Australia, France, Portugal and more. One of them is Towerbell Records 12TOW 54.
How do I tell if my copy of Churchill Rap is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 12TOW 54, TOW 54, LMD-218, LS-1305) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 12 TOW 54-A1 Tone and 12 TOW 54-B1 Damont. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Churchill Rap 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.
