US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Cameo C-228
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MASTERING RECO-ART PHILA MR C-228-A △44825Runout side A
MR MASTERING RECO-ART PHILA C-228-A △44825-XRunout side B
Bobby RydellThe Cha-Cha-Cha
Vinyl pressings
The Cha-Cha-Cha
by Bobby Rydell · 1962
21 pressings15 countriesRock & RollRock
The Cha-Cha-Cha was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 The Cha-Cha-Cha
18 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 13 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Cameo C-228
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
C-228-A AudioMatrix BL MASTERING RECO-ART PHILARunout A
C-228-B AudioMatrix BL MASTERING RECO-ART PHILARunout B
C-228-ALabel A
C-228-BLabel B
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Cameo C-228
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · ARP Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ARP MASTERING RECO-ART PHILA. C-228-A AUDIO MATRIXRunout, side A, etched
ARP MASTERING RECO-ART PHILA. C-22B-A AUDIO MATRIXRunout, side B, etched
C-228-ALabel Side A
C-228-BLabel Side B
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Cameo C. 228Parkway C. 228
- Format
- 7", Promo
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Cameo Parkway C.228
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4 Prong Centre
- Runout / matrix
(Label A): C-228-A
(Label B): C-228-B
Australia
October 1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DO-4317
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7XCT1386Side A [Runout] - etched
7XCT1387Side B [Runout] - etched
45-C228-A 7XCT1386Side A [Label]
45-C228-B 7XCT1387Side B [Label]
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Canada | Cameo C-228XFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Germany | Ariola 45 460 AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Greece | Cameo Parkway 16002 CPFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Italy | Galleria Del Corso SE 578First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Japan | Cameo JET-1167First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Netherlands | Cameo CP 26.361 / Parkway CP 26.361First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1962 | New Zealand | Cameo C-228First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | New Zealand | Cameo C-228 / La Gloria Records C-228First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Philippines | Cameo CMO-3010First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1962 | Spain | RCA Victor CPS 102First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1962 | Sweden | Karusell KFF 435First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1962 | UK | Cameo Parkway C.228First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Cameo C-228First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1962 | US | Cameo C-228First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Cameo C-228First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Denmark | Karusell KFF 4357", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | Italy | Cameo C-2227", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AThe Cha-Cha-Cha2:29
- BThe Best Man Cried2:38
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Cha-Cha-Cha are there?
21 vinyl pressings of The Cha-Cha-Cha are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1962 and 1964.
When was The Cha-Cha-Cha first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Cameo C-228.
How do I tell if my copy of The Cha-Cha-Cha is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use C-228, C. 228, C.228, DO-4317) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MASTERING RECO-ART PHILA MR C-228-A △44825 and MR MASTERING RECO-ART PHILA C-228-A △44825-X. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Cha-Cha-Cha 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.