UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Pama Records PMT 1Pama Records PM(T)1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
PMT-1-A1 MTRunout side A, etched
PMT-1-B1 MTRunout side B, etched
PMT 1ALabel side A
PMT 1BLabel side B
The MohawksThe Champ
Vinyl pressings
The Champ
by The Mohawks · 1986
10 pressings3 countriesFunkSoulReggaeFunk / Soul
The Champ was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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
3 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year. 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
1986- Label and catalog number
- Pama Records PMT 1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
PMT-1-A1 MT.Runout side A, etched
PMT-1-B1 MT.Runout side B, etched
PMT 1ALabel side A
PMT 1BLabel side B
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Pama Records PMT 1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
PMT -1-A1Label side A
PMT -1-B1Label side B
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.
1980s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | UK | Pama Records PMT 1 / Pama Records PM(T)1First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | UK | Pama Records PMT 1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | UK | Pama Records PMT 1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | UK & Europe | Pama Records PM 17", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| 1986 | UK & Europe | Pama Records PM 17", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| 1986 | UK & Europe | Pama Records PM 17", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| 1987 | UK | Pama Records PM 71912" | 12" |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | UK | Black Beats SCTI 104312", 45 RPM, Mispress | 12", 45 RPM, Mispress |
| 2009 | US | Pama Records PM 3217", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Cotillion 440027", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing, Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing, Promo |
Tracklist
- AThe Champ
- BLandscape
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Champ are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Champ are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1986 and 2009.
When was The Champ first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK. One of them is Pama Records PMT 1.
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 PMT 1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PMT-1-A1 MT and PMT-1-B1 MT. 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.
