US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Hopi Records VHS-901
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSV2242660-1C VHS 901 AA Side Stamped Runout
XSV2242661-1C VHS 901 BB Side Stamped Runout
xsv 224260A-Side Label
xsv 224261B-Side Label
Artie KaplanConfessions Of A Male Chauvinist Pig
Vinyl pressings
Confessions Of A Male Chauvinist Pig
by Artie Kaplan · 1972
10 pressings6 countriesContemporary JazzJazzRockBlues
Confessions Of A Male Chauvinist Pig was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Confessions Of A Male Chauvinist Pig
6 pressings came out in 1972, 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.
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Hopi Records VHS-901
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSV224260-1C VHS 901 A 1 P A 4Side A runout
XSV224261-1C VHS 901 B 1 P B 3Side B runout
VHS-901-A xsv 224260Side A label
VHS-901-B xsv 224261Side B label
Australia
1972- Label and catalog number
- Interfusion ITFL-34769
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1972- Label and catalog number
- Hopi Records VHS-901
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
XSV-224260A
Canada
1972- Label and catalog number
- Hopi Records VHS-901
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
XSV-224260 KRunout A
France
1972- Label and catalog number
- Riviera 521 205
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
RIE CED 521 205 A Λ◇
RIE CED 521 205 A Λ◇
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.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | Interfusion ITFL-34769First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Canada | Hopi Records VHS-901First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Canada | Hopi Records VHS-901First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | France | Riviera 521 205First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Hopi Records VHS-901First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Hopi Records VHS-901First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1973 | Italy | CBS S 65465 / Hopi Records VHS-901LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Spain | Bocaccio Records BS-32102LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Not On Label 521205LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Italy | Universe UV 008LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- Confessions Of A Male Chauvinist Pig
- A2Bensonhurst Blues3:25
- A3Harmony3:39
- B1God Fearin' Man4:35
- B2Stay, Don't Go3:12
- B3Music Is Sweet Music In My Soul3:17
- B4The American Dream7:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Confessions Of A Male Chauvinist Pig are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Confessions Of A Male Chauvinist Pig are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1972 and 2001.
When was Confessions Of A Male Chauvinist Pig first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, Australia, Canada, France. One of them is Hopi Records VHS-901.
How do I tell if my copy of Confessions Of A Male Chauvinist Pig is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VHS-901, ITFL-34769, 521 205) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XSV2242660-1C VHS 901 A and XSV2242661-1C VHS 901 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Confessions Of A Male Chauvinist Pig 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.