US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BSK 3245Tattoo Records BSK 3245
- Format
- LP, Album · Goldisc pressing
- Runout / matrix
BSK-1-3245-G2 @tGP GoLRunout A side
BSK-2 3245-G1 @tGP GoLRunout B side
Vinyl pressings
Chaka
by Chaka Khan · 1978
36 pressings20 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Chaka was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Chaka
29 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 17 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BSK 3245
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BSK-1-2̶3̶4̶5̶- R-1 3256-A @tGPRunout side A, etched
BSK-2-3245- R2 @tGPRunout side B, etched
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BSK 3245Tattoo Records BSK 3245
- Format
- LP, Album · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BSK-1-3245-LW-1- @tGP ✲Runout A-side, etching, variant 1
BSK-2-3245 LW-11- ✲Runout B-side, etching, variant 1
BSK-1-3245-LW-3 ✲Runout A-side, etching, variant 2
BSK-2-3245-LW-10 @t4D ✲Runout B-side, etching, variant 2
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Tattoo Records BSK 3245Warner Bros. Records BSK 3245
- Format
- LP, Album · Winchester pressing
- Runout / matrix
BSK-1-3245-WW-2 #2 @tGP ---◁Runout A-side, etching
BSK-2-3245-WW-1 #2 @tGP ---◁Runout B-side, etching
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BSK 3245
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · KM Records Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BSK-1-3245 -KM2Runout A, variant 1
BSK-2- 3245- KM-1 @tGPRunout B, variant 1
BSK-1 -3245 K-M-1 @tGPRunout A, variant 2
BSK-2 - 3245- KM-1 @tGPRunout B, variant 2
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Tattoo Records BSK 3245Warner Bros. Records BSK 3245
- Format
- LP, Album · MCA Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BSK-1-3245- -MCA-△ILL -3 @tGP ◈-P-◈Runout Side A, Etched
BSK-2-3245 MCA-1- ILL @tGP ◈-P-◈Runout Side B, Etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 36 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s32 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3245First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Austria | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 560First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Barbados | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3245First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Belgium | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 560First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3245 CFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | France | Warner Bros. Records 56 560 / Warner Bros. Records 56560First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | France | Warner Bros. Records 56 560First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Italy | Warner Bros. Records W 56560First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-10610WFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-10610WFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 560 / Warner Bros. Records BSK 3245First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | New Zealand | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3245First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Philippines | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3245 / Tattoo Records BSK 3245First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Spain | Warner Bros. Records S 90.104First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Turkey | Warner Bros. Records BSK-3245 / Warner Bros. Records 1057First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2020s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Europe | Warner Records R1 3245 / Tattoo Records 603497831081LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2024 | US | Warner Records RCV1 3245 / Tattoo Records 603497826261LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | US | Warner Records R1 3245 / Tattoo Records 603497831081LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Warner Bros. RecordsLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- A1I'm Every Woman4:05
- A2Love Has Fallen On Me4:51
- A3Roll Me Through The Rushes4:41
- A4Sleep On It4:19
- A5Life Is A Dance4:19
- B1We Got The Love3:26
- B2Some Love5:50
- B3A Woman In A Man's World3:56
- B4The Message In The Middle Of The Bottom4:15
- B5I Was Made To Love Him3:23
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Chaka are there?
36 vinyl pressings of Chaka are listed here, from 20 countries, released between 1978 and 2024.
When was Chaka first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, UK, Germany, Australia and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records BSK 3245.
How do I tell if my copy of Chaka is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BSK 3245, K 56560, WB 56 560, BSK 3245 C) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BSK-1-3245-G2 @tGP GoL and BSK-2 3245-G1 @tGP GoL. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Chaka 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.
