UK
January 16, 1970- Label and catalog number
- Blue Horizon 57-3168
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
57-3168-A1 C ΛRunout side A
57-3168-B1 CRunout side B
Chicken ShackMaudie
Vinyl pressings
Maudie
by Chicken Shack · 1970
14 pressings9 countriesPop RockRockBlues
Maudie was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Maudie
13 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 8 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
January 16, 1970- Label and catalog number
- Blue Horizon 57-3168
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4-prong centre
UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- Blue Horizon 57-3168
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Country unknown
1970- Label and catalog number
- CBS 2-597
- Format
- 7", Single
France
1970- Label and catalog number
- Blue Horizon 57-3168
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CBS 5 73 168 AStamped side A
CBS 5 7 3168 BStamped side B
57-3168 ALabel side A
57-3168 BLabel side B
Germany
1970- Label and catalog number
- Blue Horizon 573168
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
57-3168 A-1Runout stamped side A
57-3168 B-1Runout stamped side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Unknown | CBS 2-597First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1970 | France | Blue Horizon 57-3168First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Germany | Blue Horizon 573168First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | Germany | Blue Horizon 573168First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | Italy | Blue Horizon 57-3168First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1970 | Netherlands | Blue Horizon 57-3168First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Norway | CBS CBS 3168First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1970 | Norway | CBS CBS 3168First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | South Africa | Blue Horizon BH.512First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Spain | CBS 57-3168First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | UK | Blue Horizon 57-3168First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | UK | Blue Horizon 57-3168First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | UK | Blue Horizon 57-3168First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | New Zealand | CBS BA 4612737", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AMaudie2:44
- BAndalucian Blues2:17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Maudie are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Maudie are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Maudie first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in UK, France, Germany, Italy and more. One of them is Blue Horizon 57-3168, released January 16, 1970.
How do I tell if my copy of Maudie is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 57-3168, 2-597, 573168, CBS 3168) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 57-3168-A1 C Λ and 57-3168-B1 C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Maudie 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.
