Netherlands
1989- Label and catalog number
- Rhythm Records RHYTHM 006
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
RR 006-A HCB 871886.Runout side A
RR006-B HCB 871886.Runout side B
Tony ScottThat's How I'm Living / The Chief
Vinyl pressings
That's How I'm Living / The Chief
by Tony Scott · 1989
16 pressings7 countriesHip-HouseElectronicHip Hop
That's How I'm Living / The Chief was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 That's How I'm Living / The Chief
16 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 7 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
July 31, 1989- Label and catalog number
- Champion CHAMP 97
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Red cover
- Runout / matrix
CHAMP 97 A2 Ʌ (on side)Side A runout groove hand etched
CHAMP 97 AA1 Ʌ (on side)Side AA runout groove hand etched
CHAMP 97 A*Label side A
CHAMP 97 AA*Label side AA
UK
July 31, 1989- Label and catalog number
- Champion CHAMP 97
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Blue Cover
- Runout / matrix
CHAMP 97 A2 Ʌ (on side)Side A runout groove hand etched
CHAMP 97 AA1 Ʌ (on side)Side B runout groove hand etched
CHAMP 97 A*Label side A
CHAMP 97 AA*Label side AA
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Champion CHAMP X 12-97
- Format
- 12"
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Champion CHAMP 12-97
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CHAMP-12/97-A2Side A
CHAMP-12/97-AA1Side B
CHAMP 12-97 A*Side A label
CHAMP 12-97 AA*Side AA label
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Champion CHAMP X 12-97
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CHAMP X 12-97
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Europe | Friends Records 190.075-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | France | Touch Of Gold 874215-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | France | Touch Of Gold 874214-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Germany | BCM Records BCM 12236 / BCM Records BC 12-2106-40First year12" | 12" |
| 1989 | Germany & Switzerland | BCM Records 12236 / BCM Records BCM RECORDS 12236First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Germany & Switzerland | BCM Records 07236First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Netherlands | Rhythm Records RHYTHM 006First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | UK | Champion CHAMP X 12-97First year12" | 12" |
| 1989 | UK | Champion CHAMP 12-97First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | UK | Champion CHAMP 12-97First year12", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1989 | UK | Champion CHAMP X 12-97First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | UK | Champion CHAMP 12-97First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | US | Next Plateau Records Inc. NP50098First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | US | Next Plateau Records Inc. NP50098First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1989 | UK | Champion CHAMP 97First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- A1That's How I'm Living (Extended Version)5:17
- A2That's How I'm Living (Radio Edit)3:44
- B1The Chief3:24
- B2That's How I'm Living (Instrumental)4:26
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of That's How I'm Living / The Chief are there?
16 vinyl pressings of That's How I'm Living / The Chief are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was That's How I'm Living / The Chief first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in Netherlands, UK, US, Europe and more. One of them is Rhythm Records RHYTHM 006.
How do I tell if my copy of That's How I'm Living / The Chief is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RHYTHM 006, CHAMP 97, CHAMP X 12-97, CHAMP 12-97) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RR 006-A HCB 871886. and RR006-B HCB 871886.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is That's How I'm Living / The Chief 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.