Australia
January 1987- Label and catalog number
- Mushroom X 14459
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition
The ChantooziesWitch Queen
Vinyl pressings
Witch Queen
by The Chantoozies · 1987
10 pressings4 countriesSynth-popElectronic
Witch Queen was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Witch Queen
9 pressings came out in 1987, 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.
Australia
January 1987- Label and catalog number
- Mushroom K-208
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
SMX-67593 W2A 4:17A-Side Runout Etching
MX-67594 W2A 2:37b-Side Runout Etching
MX-67593A-Side Centre Label
MX-67594B-Side Centre Label
Germany
March 1987- Label and catalog number
- Blow Up INT 125.587
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo · Purple/White Flakes
Europe
1987- Label and catalog number
- RCA PT41280
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DM B-8333 A - 1 / 5 - 87Runout, side A
DM B-8333 B - 1 / 5 - 87Runout, side B
B-8333Labels
Europe
1987- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB41279
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Germany
1987- Label and catalog number
- Blow Up INT 125.587
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo · Red Marbled
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.
1980s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Europe | RCA PT41280First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Europe | RCA PB41279First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Germany | Blow Up INT 125.587First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1987 | Germany | Blow Up INT 110.725First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1987 | Sweden | Sonet T-20087First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1987 | Sweden | Sonet 12T-20087First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Australia | Mushroom X 14459First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1987 | Australia | Mushroom K-208First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Germany | Blow Up INT 125.587First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Not On Label12", Single Sided, Single, White Label | 12", Single Sided, Single, White Label |
Tracklist
- AWitch Queen
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Witch Queen are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Witch Queen are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Witch Queen first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in Australia, Germany, Europe, Sweden. One of them is Mushroom X 14459, released January 1987.
How do I tell if my copy of Witch Queen is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use X 14459, K-208, INT 125.587, PT41280) 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 Witch Queen 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.