Denmark
1977- Label and catalog number
- EMI TSD 101
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
TSD-101-A MAA-Side Runout
TSD-101-B MAB-Side Runout
The Seebach BandApache / Bubble Sex
Vinyl pressings
Apache / Bubble Sex
by The Seebach Band · 1977
19 pressings11 countriesDiscoElectronic
Apache / Bubble Sex was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Apache / Bubble Sex
16 pressings came out in 1977, 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.
Denmark
1977- Label and catalog number
- EMI 6C 006-39230
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid center
- Runout / matrix
6C 006-39230-A MÅA side runout
6C 006-39230-B MÅB side runout
Denmark
1977- Label and catalog number
- EMI 6C 006-39230
- Format
- 7", Single · Large center
- Runout / matrix
6C 006-39230-AA side Runout
6C 006-39230-BB side Runout
Denmark
1977- Label and catalog number
- EMI 6C 006-39230
- Format
- 7", Single · 4-prong center
- Runout / matrix
6C 006-39230-AA side Runout, Stamped
6C 006-39230-BB side Runout, Stamped
Denmark
1977- Label and catalog number
- EMI 6C 006-39230
- Format
- 7", Single · Large center
- Runout / matrix
6C 006-39230-AA side Runout
6C 006-39230-BB side Runout
Denmark
1977- Label and catalog number
- EMI TSD 101
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Canada | EMI 75011First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Denmark | EMI TSD 101First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Denmark | EMI 6C 006-39230First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Denmark | EMI TSD 101First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Denmark | EMI 6C 006-39230First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1977 | Denmark | EMI 6C 006-39230First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1977 | Denmark | EMI 6C 006-39230First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1977 | France | Sonopresse 2S 006-39230First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Germany | Crystal 006 CRY 39 230First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1977 | Japan | Odeon EOR-20451First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Japan | Odeon EOR-20451First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Netherlands | EMI 5C 006-39230First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1977 | Netherlands | EMI 5C 006-39230 / EMI PROM 28First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Scandinavia | EMI 7C 052-39230 ZFirst year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | UK | EMI EMI 2776First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AApache4:44
- BBubble Sex4:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Apache / Bubble Sex are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Apache / Bubble Sex are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1977 and 1978.
When was Apache / Bubble Sex first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in Denmark, UK, Canada, France and more. One of them is EMI TSD 101.
How do I tell if my copy of Apache / Bubble Sex is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TSD 101, 6C 006-39230, EMI 2776, 75011) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TSD-101-A MA and TSD-101-B MA. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Apache / Bubble Sex 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.