Netherlands
1982- Label and catalog number
- Hansa 104 471Hansa 104.471
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
104471AEtched Side A
104471 BEtched Side B
The BratChalk Dust - The Umpire Strikes Back
Vinyl pressings
Chalk Dust - The Umpire Strikes Back
by The Brat · 1982
14 pressings7 countriesNoveltyDiscoFunk / SoulPop
Chalk Dust - The Umpire Strikes Back was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Chalk Dust - The Umpire Strikes Back
14 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 7 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.
Netherlands
1982- Label and catalog number
- Hansa 104.471
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
104471 ARunout side A etched
104471 BRunout side B etched
104.471 ALabel side A
104.471 BLabel side B
Netherlands
1982- Label and catalog number
- Hansa 104.471
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
104471 ASide A runout
104471 BSide B runout
Netherlands
1982- Label and catalog number
- Hansa 104.471
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · red vinyl
- Runout / matrix
104471 AEtched Side A
104471 BEtched Side B
Netherlands
1982- Label and catalog number
- Hansa 104.471
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
104471ARunout side A etched
104471 BRunout side B etched
104.471 ALabel side A
104.471 BLabel side B
Netherlands
1982- Label and catalog number
- Hansa 104.471
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
104471 ARunout side A etched
104471 BRunout side B etched
104.471 ALabel side A
104.471 BLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australia | Mercury 6038 066 / Hansa 6038 066First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Europe | Hansa International 104 471 / Hansa International 104 471-100First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Europe | Hansa International 104 471 / Hansa International 104 471-100First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Greece | Music-Box 10115First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Greece | Music-Box 10115First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Ireland | Hansa SMASH 1 / Ariola SMASH 1First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Netherlands | Hansa 104 471 / Hansa 104.471First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Netherlands | Hansa 104.471First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Netherlands | Hansa 104.471First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Netherlands | Hansa 104.471First year7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1982 | Netherlands | Hansa 104.471First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Netherlands | Hansa 104.471First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | South Africa | Hansa PD 2102First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | UK | Hansa SMASH 1First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AChalk Dust - The Umpire Strikes Back3:06
- BMoody Mole3:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Chalk Dust - The Umpire Strikes Back are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Chalk Dust - The Umpire Strikes Back are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Chalk Dust - The Umpire Strikes Back first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in Netherlands, UK, Australia, Europe and more. One of them is Hansa 104 471.
How do I tell if my copy of Chalk Dust - The Umpire Strikes Back is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 104 471, 104.471, SMASH 1, 6038 066) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 104471A and 104471 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Chalk Dust - The Umpire Strikes Back 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.