UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- 4th & Broadway 12 BRW 37
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
12BRW 37 A-1U-1-r-11Runout side A, stamped
GRAEMERunout side A, etched
12BRW 37 B-1U-1-1-11Runout side B, stamped
Wally BadarouChief Inspector
Vinyl pressings
Chief Inspector
by Wally Badarou · 1985
10 pressings1 countryElectroDiscoElectronicFunk / Soul
Chief Inspector was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Chief Inspector
10 pressings came out in 1985, 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
1985- Label and catalog number
- 4th & Broadway BRW 37Island Visual Arts BRW 37
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- 4th & Broadway BRW 37Island Visual Arts BRW 37
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
BRW 37 A-1U-1-2-1 GRAEME-SOUND CLINICRunout side A
BRW 37 B-1U-1-2-1Runout side B
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- 4th & Broadway 12 BRW 37
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
12BRW 37 A-1U-1-1-2 GRAEMERunout side A variant 1
12BRW 37 B-1U-1-1-Runout side B variant 1
12BRW 37 A-1U-1-1-0 GRAEMERunout side A variant 2
12 BRW 37 B-1U-1-1-1Runout side B variant 2
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- 4th & Broadway 12 BRW 37
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- 4th & Broadway 12 BRW 37
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM · Mix Variant
- Runout / matrix
12 BRW 37 A-2U-1-1-1Runout stamped side A
JONZRunout etched side A
12 BRW 37 B-2U-1-1-x1Runout stamped side B
SOUND CLINICRunout etched 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.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | UK | 4th & Broadway 12 BRW 37First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1985 | UK | 4th & Broadway BRW 37 / Island Visual Arts BRW 37First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | UK | 4th & Broadway 12 BRW 37-DJFirst year12", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1985 | UK | 4th & Broadway BRW 37 / Island Visual Arts BRW 37First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | UK | 4th & Broadway 12 BRW 37First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | UK | 4th & Broadway 12 BRW 37First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1985 | UK | 4th & Broadway 12 BRW 37First year12", 45 RPM, Mispress, Misprint | 12", 45 RPM, Mispress, Misprint |
| 1985 | UK | 4th & Broadway 12 BRW 37First year12", 45 RPM, Misprint | 12", 45 RPM, Misprint |
| 1985 | UK | 4th & Broadway 12 BRW 37First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | UK | 4th & Broadway BRW 37First year7", Single, White Label | 7", Single, White Label |
Tracklist
- AChief Inspector
- BChief Inspector (Hill Street)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Chief Inspector are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Chief Inspector are listed here, from 1 country.
When was Chief Inspector first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in UK. One of them is 4th & Broadway 12 BRW 37.
How do I tell if my copy of Chief Inspector is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 12 BRW 37, BRW 37, 12 BRW 37-DJ) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 12BRW 37 A-1U-1-r-11 and GRAEME. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Chief Inspector 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.