US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Coral 9-61495
- Format
- 7", Single
Alan DaleRockin' The Cha-Cha / Wham!
Vinyl pressings
Rockin' The Cha-Cha / Wham!
by Alan Dale · 1955
11 pressings5 countriesRock & RollRock
Rockin' The Cha-Cha / Wham! was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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 Rockin' The Cha-Cha / Wham!
7 pressings came out in 1955, the album's first year, in 3 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
1955- Label and catalog number
- Coral 9-61495
- Format
- 7", Single · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45 88499 9 1A side runout
45 88500 10 1B side runout
88499A side label
88500✤B side label
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Coral 9-61495
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
45-88499Label A
45-88500Label B
Canada
1955- Label and catalog number
- Coral 9-61495
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Canada
1955- Label and catalog number
- Coral 61495
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
W88499 61495Runout A
W88500 61495Runout B
88499Label A
88500 *Label B
Netherlands
1955- Label and catalog number
- Coral 9-61495
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Canada | Coral 9-61495First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1955 | Canada | Coral 61495First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | Netherlands | Coral 9-61495First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1955 | Netherlands | Coral 61495First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | US | Coral 9-61495First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1955 | US | Coral 9-61495First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1955 | US | Coral 9-61495First year7", Single | 7", Single |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Coral 93 0557", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | UK | Vogue Q.72105Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | Coral 61495Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | Coral 9-614957", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ARockin' The Cha-Cha2:52
- BWHAM! (There I Go In Love Again)2:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rockin' The Cha-Cha / Wham! are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Rockin' The Cha-Cha / Wham! are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Rockin' The Cha-Cha / Wham! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US, Canada, Netherlands. One of them is Coral 9-61495.
How do I tell if my copy of Rockin' The Cha-Cha / Wham! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9-61495, 61495) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rockin' The Cha-Cha / Wham! 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.