US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL5-8076
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
AL5 8076SA-3Side A runout
AL5 8076SB-1Side B runout
"Chicago" Original Broadway CastChicago (A Musical Vaudeville)
Vinyl pressings
Chicago (A Musical Vaudeville)
by "Chicago" Original Broadway Cast · 1975
21 pressings6 countriesMusicalCabaretVaudevillePop
Chicago (A Musical Vaudeville) was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Chicago (A Musical Vaudeville)
10 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 4 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 9005
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL 9005 SASide A label
AL 9005 SBSide B label
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 9005
- Format
- LP, Album · Peter Pan Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
AL9005-SA PP* FW/NYC-1 Al BrownRunout side A
AL9005-SB PP* FW/NYC-1Runout side B
AL 9005 SALabel side A
AL 9005 SBLabel side B
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 9005
- Format
- LP
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 9005
- Format
- LP, Album · PRC Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AL9005-SA-1-1-1 FW/NYC2 PRC Al BrownSide A runout
AL9005-SB-1-1-1 FW/NYC-2 PRC Al BrownSide B runout
AL 9005 SASide A label
AL 9005 SBSide B label
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 9005
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
AL 9005 SASide A label
AL 9005 SBSide 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.
1970s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Italy | Arista 3C064 97133First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | South Africa | Arista ASTJ(D) 20First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | UK | Arista SPART 1090First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Arista AL5-8076First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Arista AL 9005First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Arista AL 9005First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Arista AL 9005First yearLP | LP |
| 1975 | US | Arista AL 9005First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Arista AL 9005First yearLP, Album, Misprint, Stereo | LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Arista AL 9005LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1975 | US | Arista AL 9005First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Arista AL 9005LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1976 | Canada | Arista AL 9005LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1976 | US | Arista AL 9005LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue | LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue |
| 1976 | US | Arista AL 9005LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Arista L 37527 / Arista L-37527LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Arista AL 9005LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | US | Arista ALB6-8346LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Overture1:38
- A2All That Jazz3:04
- A3Funny Honey3:08
- A4Cell Block Tango5:10
- A5When You're Good To Mama3:11
- A6All I Care About3:27
- A7A Little Bit Of Good3:15
- A8We Both Reached For The Gun3:42
- B1Roxie5:26
- B2I Can't Do It Alone2:48
- B3My Own Best Friend2:27
- B4Me And My Baby1:24
- B5Mr. Cellophane3:35
- B6When Velma Takes The Stand1:59
- B7Razzle Dazzle3:05
- B8Class2:49
- B9Nowadays3:11
- B10All That Jazz Reprise1:04
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Chicago (A Musical Vaudeville) are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Chicago (A Musical Vaudeville) are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1975 and 1978.
When was Chicago (A Musical Vaudeville) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, UK, Italy, South Africa. One of them is Arista AL5-8076.
How do I tell if my copy of Chicago (A Musical Vaudeville) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AL5-8076, AL 9005, SPART 1090, 3C064 97133) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AL5 8076SA-3 and AL5 8076SB-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Chicago (A Musical Vaudeville) 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.