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Modern Talking – Cheri, Cheri Lady (Special Dance Version)
1985 · Europe · Hansa · Vinyl 12" 45 RPM Maxi-Single Stereo
Price guide
Estimated market value via Discogs · as of Sep 13, 2026
- MMint
- $22.40
- NMNear Mint
- $20.04
- VG+Very Good Plus
- $15.33
- VGVery Good
- $10.61
- G+Good Plus
- $5.90
- GGood
- $3.54
- FFair
- $2.36
- PPoor
- $1.18
69 copies listed on Discogs from $2.33.
These are reference estimates from Discogs sold/asking data for this exact pressing, not offers and not a guaranteed price. Actual value depends on condition, completeness and current demand. Any active seller offers on this page are listed separately above.
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Pressing identification
Match these against your copy to confirm the exact pressing.
- Runout — side A
- S 601 950 ADM 601950 A-2/85SDM 601950 A-2/85S I IIDM 601950 A-2/85S I
- Runout — side B
- S 601 950 BDM 601950 B-1/85SDM 601950 B-1/85S IDM 601950 B-1/85S I II
- Barcode (Text)
- 4 007196 019508
- Barcode (Scanned)
- 4007196019508
- Rights society
- GEMA STEMRA BIEM
- Label Code
- LC 0835
- Record Company
- Ariola Eurodisc GmbH
- Printed By
- TOPAC Gesellschaft für Tonträger-Verpackung mbH
- Pressed By
- Sonopress
Specifications
- Artist
- Modern Talking
- Genre
- Electronic
- Style
- Synth-pop, Euro-Disco
- Year
- 1985
- Label
- Hansa
- Catalog number
- 601 950
- Country
- Europe
- Barcode
- 4 007196 019508
Tracklist
- ACheri, Cheri Lady (Special Dance Version)4:52
- BCheri, Cheri Lady (Instrumental)3:37
- Producer [Produced By], Arranged By
- Dieter Bohlen
- Written-By
- Dieter Bohlen
- Art Direction, Photography By, Design [Photo Design]
- Manfred Vormstein
- Photography By [Photo "Modern Talking"]
- Andreas Grassl
- Photography By [Photo "Modern Talking"]
- Fryderyk Gabowicz
About this record
Sonopress stamped this 1985 European maxi-single in the dead wax with catalogue 601 950, a distinct pressing plant signature that separates it from the concurrent 107 670 variant also issued that year on Hansa. The backcover lists 601 950-213, but labels and spine carry 601 950 alone—a labelling inconsistency that marks authentic copies of this synth-pop single.
Demand sits at 649 want against 2838 in collectors' hands, a ratio that reflects steady but not frenzied interest in Modern Talking's dance-floor rework.
What drives its value
Price spreads sharply across condition tiers on this maxi. A Mint copy reaches 22.40 USD, while a VG+ example holds 15.33 USD—a significant drop that rewards careful grading.
The lowest asking price in the market sits at 2.33 USD, with 69 copies currently for sale, indicating moderate supply relative to the 649 collectors actively seeking it. The gap between NM (20.04 USD) and VG (10.61 USD) underscores that even light play erodes value substantially.
European pressings from Hansa in 1985 command less than their original vinyl-era counterparts, but the Sonopress plant attribution and the Special Dance Version designation keep this maxi collectible among synth-pop specialists who distinguish pressings by runout codes and manufacturing provenance.
How to appraise this pressing
Confirm this pressing by the Hansa label credit and catalogue number 601 950 printed on both label and spine. The backcover will show 601 950-213, a secondary catalogue reference unique to this variant.
Examine the dead wax for the stamped runout S 601 950 A or S 601 950 B, followed by the etched DM 601950 A-2/85S or DM 601950 B-1/85S—the latter pair includes the month and year (9/85) and the Sonopress plant identifier. The barcode is present.
Grade by surface sheen and groove resistance: Mint copies show pristine wax with no play wear; NM examples may show hairline marks under bright light but play silent; VG+ records display light surface noise and minor scratches visible at an angle; VG copies show audible dust and light scratching throughout both sides. The backcover notes this is a preview of the forthcoming second album, printed in Western Germany by TOPAC.
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Listen
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Official videos via YouTube.
Release notes
Printed on backcover: "Cheri, Cheri Lady" from the soon coming 2nd album "Let's Talk About Love" LP 207 080-620 MC 407 080-652 CD 610 522-222
Distributed by the Ariola Group of Companies. Printed in Western Germany by TOPAC, Gesellschaft für Tonträger-Verpackung mbH, Gütersloh Imprimé en République Fédérale D'Allemagne.
Printed on label: Ariola-Eurodisc GmbH, München
Published by Hansa M.V./Hanseatic ℗ 9/85
------------------------- Catalogue number 601 950-213 on back cover. Catalogue number 601 950 on labels and spine.
Runouts are stamped, except last etched Romans numerals ( II = Ⅱ )
Notes sourced from the Discogs database.
Other pressings of this release
Different editions of the same album — pressing decides value.
Frequently asked
How do I tell this 1985 Sonopress pressing from the other Hansa 601 950 variant?
The pressing plant is the primary identifier. This copy was manufactured by Sonopress, confirmed by the etched DM prefix in the runout groove (DM 601950 A-2/85S or DM 601950 B-1/85S). The concurrent 107 670 catalogue variant was pressed elsewhere. Check both the stamped and etched portions of the dead wax; Sonopress always used the DM prefix for German pressings in this era.
What is a VG+ copy of this maxi worth?
According to the price guide, a VG+ example is valued at 15.33 USD. This represents a record with light surface noise and minor scratches visible under angled light, but no skip or repeat issues. The estimate reflects market data as of the guide's most recent update and assumes the correct Sonopress pressing with intact label and backcover.
Why does the backcover say 601 950-213 when the label says 601 950?
This is a known labelling inconsistency on authentic copies. The backcover carries the extended catalogue reference 601 950-213, while the label and spine print only 601 950. Both numbers refer to the same release; the discrepancy is not a pressing error but a cataloguing convention used by Hansa and Ariola-Eurodisc for this maxi-single.
What does the lowest price of 2.33 USD tell me about availability?
With 69 copies currently for sale and a lowest asking price of 2.33 USD, supply is moderate and heavily discounted. The floor price is far below even the Good (G) grade estimate of 3.54 USD, suggesting that bulk lots or heavily damaged stock are clearing inventory. Most serious collectors will encounter this maxi regularly in the secondary market.
Is this the original 1985 release or a reissue?
This is an original 1985 pressing, confirmed by the ℗ 9/85 copyright mark on the label and the Sonopress manufacturing date etched as 9/85 in the runout. It was pressed for the European market by Hansa and distributed by the Ariola Group. No later reissue of this specific catalogue number has been documented.