Netherlands
1978- Label and catalog number
- Bovema Negram 4B K052Z-26218
- Format
- 12"
The Chaplin BandMadmen's Discothèque
Vinyl pressings
Madmen's Discothèque
by The Chaplin Band · 1978
13 pressings6 countriesDiscoElectronic
Madmen's Discothèque was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Madmen's Discothèque
9 pressings came out in 1978, 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.
Netherlands
1978- Label and catalog number
- Bovema Negram 5N K052Z-26218
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
052-KZ-26218-A//39403-1-XRunout side A
052-KZ-26218-B//39404-1-XRunout side B
(5N K052Z-26218-A)Label side A
(5N K052Z-26218-B)Label side B
Netherlands
1978- Label and catalog number
- Bovema Negram 5N 006-26030
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
5N-006-26030-A-37283-1-X HNRunout side A etched
5N-006-26030-B-37284-3-X HNRunout side B etched
5N 006-26030-ALabel side A
5N 006-26030-BLabel side B
Netherlands
1978- Label and catalog number
- EMI 1A 006-26218Bovema Negram 006-26218
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Belgium
1978- Label and catalog number
- Bovema Negram 4B006-26030Bovema Negram 5N 006-26030
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
26030 ARunout side A
Germany
1978- Label and catalog number
- Crystal 052 CRY 26 030
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single · Red
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Belgium | Bovema Negram 4B006-26030 / Bovema Negram 5N 006-26030First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1978 | Germany | Crystal 052 CRY 26 030First year12", Maxi-Single · Colored vinyl | 12", Maxi-Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1978 | Germany | Crystal 052 CRY 26 030 YZFirst year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1978 | Germany | Crystal 006 CRY 26 030First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Italy | EMI 3C 006-26030First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Bovema Negram 4B K052Z-26218First year12" | 12" |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Bovema Negram 5N K052Z-26218First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Bovema Negram 5N 006-26030First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1978 | Netherlands | EMI 1A 006-26218 / Bovema Negram 006-26218First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Bovema Negram 5N 006-260307", 45 RPM, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1979 | France | EMI 2C008 260307", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | UK | Sonet SONL 217612", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | UK | Sonet SON 21767", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AMadmen's Discothèque (Part One)
- BMadmen's Discothèque (Part Two)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Madmen's Discothèque are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Madmen's Discothèque are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1978 and 1979.
When was Madmen's Discothèque first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Italy. One of them is Bovema Negram 4B K052Z-26218.
How do I tell if my copy of Madmen's Discothèque is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4B K052Z-26218, 5N K052Z-26218, 5N 006-26030, 1A 006-26218) 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 Madmen's Discothèque 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.