UK
April 1979- Label and catalog number
- Virgin V 2120
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
V 2120-A-2 KEVS KUTS ARE MAGIC 1 5 STEVE/PETE ΛSide A runout, etched/stamped
V-2120-B-1 KEV STASH IT CSide B runout, etched/stamped
Vinyl pressings
At The Chelsea Nightclub
by The Members · 1979
21 pressings9 countriesNew WavePunkRock
At The Chelsea Nightclub was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 At The Chelsea Nightclub
15 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 8 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
April 13, 1979- Label and catalog number
- Virgin V 2120Virgin V2120
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
V-2120-A2 KEVS KUTS ARE MAGIC STEVE/PETESide A runout, variant 1
V-2120-B1 KEV STASH ITSide B runout, variant 1
V-2120-A1 A KEV KILLER KUT STEVE - PETESide A runout, variant 2
V-2120-B1 KEV STASH ITSide B runout, variant 2
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Virgin International VI 2120
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AAVI-2120-1A @tGP HUBSide A runout
AAVI-2120-1B HUBSide B runout
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VI 2120
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
AAVI-2120-1A @tGP HUBSide A runout
AAVI-2120-1B HUBSide B runout
France
April 13, 1979- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 200480
- Format
- LP, Album
Australia
1979- Label and catalog number
- Virgin L 36927Virgin L,36927
- Format
- LP, Album, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Yellow
- Runout / matrix
SMX 54207 ••2ASide A runout
SMX•54208 ••2ASide B runout
SMX-55491 ..2ASide C, runout
SMX-55492 W2ASide D, runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | Virgin L 36927 / Virgin L,36927First yearLP, Album, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1979 | Australia | Virgin L 36927First yearLP | LP |
| 1979 | France | Virgin 2933 774First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | France | Virgin 200480First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | France | Virgin 2933 774First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Germany | Virgin 200 480-320First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Japan | Virgin VIP-6935First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Japan | Virgin VIP-6935First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | New Zealand | Virgin V 2120First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Portugal | Virgin VV-33014First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Virgin International VI 2120First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Virgin VI 2120First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | UK | Virgin V 2120First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | France | Virgin 200480First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | UK | Virgin V 2120 / Virgin V2120First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | UK | Virgin OVED 44LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | US | Drastic Plastic Records DPRLP67LP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | US | Drastic Plastic Records DPRLP67LP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered | LP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered |
| 2016 | Netherlands | Virgin 4791253LP, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc | LP, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Virgin V 2120LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | New Zealand | Virgin V 2120LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Electricity3:47
- A2Sally3:56
- A3Soho-A-Go-Go3:55
- A4Don't Push3:52
- A5Solitary Confinement5:53
- B1Frustrated, Bagshot2:00
- B2Stand Up And Spit3:37
- B3The Sound Of The Suburbs3:45
- B4Phone-In Show4:45
- B5Love In A Lift4:48
- B6Chelsea Nightclub2:19
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of At The Chelsea Nightclub are there?
21 vinyl pressings of At The Chelsea Nightclub are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1979 and 2016.
When was At The Chelsea Nightclub first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in UK, US, France, Australia and more. One of them is Virgin V 2120, released April 1979.
How do I tell if my copy of At The Chelsea Nightclub is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use V 2120, VI 2120, 200480, L 36927) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, V 2120-A-2 KEVS KUTS ARE MAGIC 1 5 STEVE/PETE Λ and V-2120-B-1 KEV STASH IT C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is At The Chelsea Nightclub 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.
