US
February 1986- Label and catalog number
- Island Visual Arts 0-96829
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM · SP Pressing
- Runout / matrix
STDM-48931-1A side runout
STDM-49000-1B side runout
ST-DM-48931-SPA side label
ST-DM-49000-SPB side label
Wally BadarouChief Inspector / Novela Das Nove
Vinyl pressings
Chief Inspector / Novela Das Nove
by Wally Badarou · 1986
10 pressings2 countriesDubJazz-FunkDowntempoElectronic
Chief Inspector / Novela Das Nove 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 Chief Inspector / Novela Das Nove
10 pressings came out in 1986, 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.
US
February 1986- Label and catalog number
- Island Visual Arts 0-96829
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM · AR Pressing
- Runout / matrix
STDM-48931-2 ɑ[Allied logo] B-22441-2 SLM △11382 1-1A side runout etched
STDM-49000-2 ɑ[Allied logo] B-22442-2 SLM △11383 1-1B side runout etched
ST-DM-48931-ARA side label
ST-DM-49000-ARB side label
US
February 1986- Label and catalog number
- Island Visual Arts 0-96829
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM · SRC Pressing
- Runout / matrix
STDM-48931-1 SRCA side runout
STDM-49000-1 SRCB side runout
0-96829A side label
0-96829B side label
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Island Visual Arts IS 1090
- Format
- 12"
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Island Visual Arts 7-99557
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SRC ST IL- 48975 -1 1-1A-Side Runout Etching
SRC ST IL- 49174 -1 1-1B-Side Runout Etching
ST-IL-48975-SPA-Side Label
ST-IL-49174-SPB-Side Label
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Island Visual Arts 7-99557
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-IL-48975-ARA-Side Label
ST-IL-49174-ARB-Side Label
STIL- 48975 -2 △ 11621 1-1 Allied Logo R-15359-2
STIL- 49174- 2 Allied Logo R-15360-2 △ 11622 1-1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Canada | Island Records IS 1090First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1986 | US | Island Visual Arts IS 1090First year12" | 12" |
| 1986 | US | Island Visual Arts 7-99557First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1986 | US | Island Visual Arts 7-99557First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Island Visual Arts 7-99557 / Island Records 7-99557First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Island Visual Arts 7-99557First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | US | Island Visual Arts 0-96829First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | US | Island Records DMD 913 / Island Visual Arts DMD 913First year12", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Island Visual Arts 0-96829First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | US | Island Visual Arts 0-96829First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AChief Inspector (Instrumental)5:58
- BNovela Das Nove (Instrumental)5:17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Chief Inspector / Novela Das Nove are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Chief Inspector / Novela Das Nove are listed here, from 2 countries.
When was Chief Inspector / Novela Das Nove first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in US, Canada. One of them is Island Visual Arts 0-96829, released February 1986.
How do I tell if my copy of Chief Inspector / Novela Das Nove is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 0-96829, IS 1090, 7-99557, DMD 913) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, STDM-48931-1 and STDM-49000-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Chief Inspector / Novela Das Nove 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.