UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- CBS TA 4094415 Records TA 4094
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo · Aston Clinton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
TA 4094 A1 AA side runout
TA 4094 B1 AB side runout
TA 4094 AA side label
TA 4094 BB side label
Wire TrainChamber Of Hellos
Vinyl pressings
Chamber Of Hellos
by Wire Train · 1983
14 pressings6 countriesNew WaveIndie RockRock
Chamber Of Hellos was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Chamber Of Hellos
7 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 4 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- CBS A4094
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- CBS A4094
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Netherlands
1983- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBSA 12.3936
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
Netherlands
1983- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBSA 12.3936415 Records CBSA 12.3936
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
NL 11_3936_1A_1 AStamped, side A
NL 11_3936_1B_1 AStamped, side B
Philippines
1983- Label and catalog number
- CBS CE-EP-18052
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Canada | CBS CDN-138First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Netherlands | CBS CBSA 12.3936First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1983 | Netherlands | CBS CBSA 12.3936 / 415 Records CBSA 12.3936First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1983 | Philippines | CBS CE-EP-18052First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | UK | CBS TA 4094 / 415 Records TA 4094First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | UK | CBS A4094First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | UK | CBS A4094First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Australia | CBS BA 2231627", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Canada | CBS C4-7019 / 415 Records C4-70197", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Philippines | CBS CS-101297", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | US | Columbia 38-044757" | 7" |
| 1984 | US | Columbia 44-05001 / 415 Records 44-0500112", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | US | Columbia 38-04475 / 415 Records 38-044757", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | Columbia 44-05001 / 415 Records 44-0500112", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1Chamber Of Hellos
- A2It's Only Dark
- B1Personne Jamais
- B2Mr. Soul
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Chamber Of Hellos are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Chamber Of Hellos are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1983 and 1984.
When was Chamber Of Hellos first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, Netherlands, Philippines, Canada. One of them is CBS TA 4094.
How do I tell if my copy of Chamber Of Hellos is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TA 4094, A4094, CBSA 12.3936, CE-EP-18052) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TA 4094 A1 A and TA 4094 B1 A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Chamber Of Hellos 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.