US
December 1957- Label and catalog number
- Bethlehem Records BCP 6021
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Charlie RouseThe Chase Is On
Vinyl pressings
The Chase Is On
by Charlie Rouse · 1957
10 pressings4 countriesPost BopJazz
The Chase Is On was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Chase Is On
1 pressing came out in 1957, the album's first year. 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.
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.
1950s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | US | Bethlehem Records BCP 6021First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Bethlehem Records BCP 6021 / Bethlehem Records SBCP-6021LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | UK | Parlophone PMC 1090LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Japan | Angel Records ASP 1004 / Angel Records ASP-1004LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | US | Bethlehem Records BCP 6038LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | US | Bethlehem Records BCP 6038LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | Bethlehem Records BCP 6038LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1986 | UK | Affinity AFF 154LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1987 | Spain | Fresh Sound Records FSR-2022 / Bethlehem Records BCP 6021LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | UK | Bethlehem Records BCP-6021LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Limited |
Tracklist
- A1The Chase Is On
- A2When The Blues Come On
- A3This Can't Be Love
- A4Last Time For Love
- B1You're Cheating Yourself
- B2Knittin'
- B3Tender Trap
- B4The Things I Love
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Chase Is On are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Chase Is On are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1957 and 2013.
When was The Chase Is On first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US. One of them is Bethlehem Records BCP 6021, released December 1957.
How do I tell if my copy of The Chase Is On is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BCP 6021) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Chase Is On 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.