Vinyl pressings
by The Fools · 1980
Psycho Chicken was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
20 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 12 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.
86 141-A1 ⓍRunout side A, variant 1
86 141-B1Runout side B, variant 1
86 141-A1Runout side A, variant 2
86 141-B1 ⓍRunout side B, variant 2
2018266-A2Runout side A stamped
2018266-B3Runout side B stamped
EA110 A-1U BILBO TA1PERunout side A, stamped/etched
EA 110 B-1U BILBO BEEPED TA1PERunout side B, stamped/etched
EA 110ALabel side A
EA 110BLabel side B
EA 110 A-1U GA-side runout, stamped
BILBO TA1PEA-side runout, etched
EA 110 B-1U GB-side runout, stamped
BILBO BLEEPED TA1PEB-side runout, etched
SPRO·9330 - (500247)-Z2 ─◁ STERLINGRunout side A, variant 1
SPRO·9331(500248) -Z2 ─◁ STERLINGRunout side B, variant 1
SPRO 9330 - (500247)-Z1 ─◁ STERLINGRunout side A, variant 2
SPRO.9331 (500248)-Z2 ─◁ STERLINGRunout side B, variant 2
STERLING SPRO 9330-(500247)-Z1 ─◁Runout side A
SPRO 9331 S̶P̶R̶O̶ ̶9̶3̶3̶0̶ (500248)-Z1 ─◁Runout side B
S-500247Label side A
S-500248Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | EMI America AMI-296First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Canada | EMI America SPRO-9330First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
| 1980 | Europe | EMI America 1C 006-20 1827 7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Europe | EMI America 1C 006-86 141 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-86 141First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Europe | EMI America 1C 006-86 141 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-86 141First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | France | EMI America 2C 008-86141 / EMI America 2C 008-86.141First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | France | EMI America SP 1101First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1980 | Germany | EMI America 1C 006-86 141 / EMI America 1 C 006-86 141First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Germany | EMI America 1C K 060-20 1826 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1980 | Italy | EMI America 3C 006 - 86136First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Japan | EMI America EYS-17027First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Japan | EMI America EYS-17027First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Japan | EMI America PRP-8149First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1980 | Netherlands | EMI America 1A 006-86141First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Portugal | Capitol Records 11C 008-86141 HFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | EMI America 1C 006-86 141 / EMI America 1 C 006-86 1417", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
21 vinyl pressings of Psycho Chicken are listed here, from 12 countries.
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in Germany, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is EMI America 1C 006-86 141.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1C 006-86 141, 1C K 060-20 1826 6, EA 110, SPRO-9330) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 86 141-A1 Ⓧ and 86 141-B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
