UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Pama Records PMLP 5
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
PMLP+5+ASide A Runout
PMLP+5+BSide B Runout
The MohawksThe Champ
Vinyl pressings
The Champ
by The Mohawks · 1968
11 pressings3 countriesRhythm & BluesFunk / Soul
The Champ was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 The Champ
2 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 2 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Pama Records NY 800 901
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AA 800 901 1Y 1 670 03 112Side A Runout
AA 800 901 2Y 1 670 03 111Side B Runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Netherlands | Pama Records NY 800 901First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | UK | Pama Records PMLP 5First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | UK | CRATE CRATEMK001LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2008 | Spain | Vampi Soul VAMPI 103 / Vampi Soul VAMPI LP 103LP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Pama Records PMLP 5LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | Unknown | Pama Records NY 800 901LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | Unknown | Pama Records PMLP 5LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial |
| ? | Unknown | Pama Records PMLP 5LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | UK | Pama Records PMLP 5LP, Reissue, Album | LP, Reissue, Album |
| ? | UK | Pama Records NY 800 901LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | UK | Pama Records PMLP 5LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1The Champ2:42
- A2Hip Jigger3:03
- A3Sweet Soul Music2:37
- A4Dr Jekyll & Hyde Park1:33
- A5Senior Thump2:42
- A6Landscape2:25
- B1Baby Hold On2:25
- B2Funky Broadway2:42
- B3Rocky Mountain Roundabout2:05
- B4Sound Of The Witchdoctors2:50
- B5Beat Me Till I'm Blue2:33
- B6Can You Hear Me?2:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Champ are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The Champ are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1968 and 2008.
When was The Champ first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK, Netherlands. One of them is Pama Records PMLP 5.
How do I tell if my copy of The Champ is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PMLP 5, NY 800 901) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PMLP+5+A and PMLP+5+B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Champ 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.
