UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- FAB MS. 8
- Format
- LP, Album · Green label
- Runout / matrix
MS+8+ARun-out side A
MS+8+BRun-out side B
Big YouthChi Chi Run
Vinyl pressings
Chi Chi Run
by Big Youth · 1972
10 pressings2 countriesReggae
Chi Chi Run 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 Chi Chi Run
7 pressings came out in 1972, 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.
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- FAB MS. 8
- Format
- LP, Album · Pink label
- Runout / matrix
MS+8+A
MS+8+B
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- FAB MS. 8
- Format
- LP, Album · Blue label
- Runout / matrix
MS+8+A
MS+8+B
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- FAB MS. 8
- Format
- LP, Album · Yellow label
- Runout / matrix
MS+8+A
MS+8+B
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- FAB MS. 8
- Format
- LP, Album · Yellow Label, Brown Print
- Runout / matrix
MS+8+A
MS+8+B
Jamaica
1972- Label and catalog number
- Prince Buster MS8
- Format
- LP, Album
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.
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Jamaica | Prince Buster MS8First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Jamaica | Prince BusterFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | UK | FAB MS. 8First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | UK | FAB MS. 8First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | UK | FAB MS. 8First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | UK | FAB MS. 8First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | UK | FAB MS. 8First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Jamaica | Prince Buster MS8LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Prince Buster MS8LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Prince Buster MS8LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Chi Chi Run
- A2Shaft
- A3Revelution Rock
- A4When Revelution Come
- A5Leave Your Skeng
- A6Miami Beach
- B1Leggo Beast
- B2Youth Rock
- B3One Day Soon
- B4If I Had The World
- B5Boop
- B6Since I Fell For You
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Chi Chi Run are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Chi Chi Run are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1972 and 2007.
When was Chi Chi Run first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in UK, Jamaica. One of them is FAB MS. 8.
How do I tell if my copy of Chi Chi Run is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MS. 8, MS8) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MS+8+A and MS+8+B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Chi Chi Run 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.
