Canada
1973- Label and catalog number
- Mercury CS-6009
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CS-6009-A KR MSide A, etched
CS-6009-B KR MSide B, etched
Big BopperChantilly Lace / Big Bopper's Wedding
Vinyl pressings
Chantilly Lace / Big Bopper's Wedding
by Big Bopper · 1973
13 pressings2 countriesRock
Chantilly Lace / Big Bopper's Wedding was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Chantilly Lace / Big Bopper's Wedding
2 pressings came out in 1973, 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- Mercury C-30072
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Canada | Mercury CS-6009First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | US | Mercury C-30072First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | US | Mercury C-300727", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Mercury CS-60097", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Canada | Stardust Records URC 12927", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Mercury C-300727", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene |
| ? | US | Mercury 872 802-77", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Mercury C-300727", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene |
| ? | US | Mercury C-300727", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene |
| ? | US | Mercury C-300727", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Mercury C-300727", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene |
| ? | US | Mercury C-300727", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene |
| ? | US | Mercury C-3007210", 78 RPM, Single, Reissue | 10", 78 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AChantilly Lace2:20
- BBig Bopper's Wedding2:07
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Chantilly Lace / Big Bopper's Wedding are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Chantilly Lace / Big Bopper's Wedding are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1973 and 1986.
When was Chantilly Lace / Big Bopper's Wedding first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in Canada, US. One of them is Mercury CS-6009.
How do I tell if my copy of Chantilly Lace / Big Bopper's Wedding is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CS-6009, C-30072) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CS-6009-A KR M and CS-6009-B KR M. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Chantilly Lace / Big Bopper's Wedding 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.
