US
August 1965- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! AS-82Impulse! A-82
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AS-82-A LW VAN GELDERSide A runout
AS-82-B LW VAN GELDERSide B runout
AS-82-ALabel side A
AS-82-BLabel side B
Chico HamiltonChic* Chic Chico
Vinyl pressings
Chic* Chic Chico
by Chico Hamilton · 1965
13 pressings4 countriesPost BopCool JazzJazz
Chic* Chic Chico was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Chic* Chic Chico
6 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 3 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A-82
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
A· 82·A· LW VAN GELDERSide A runout
A-82-ASide A label
A-82-BSide B label
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A-82
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
A· 82·A· LW VAN GELDERSide A runout
A-82-ASide A label
A-82-BSide B label
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice CLP 1898His Master's Voice CLP. 1898
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A 82 A-1Stamped, A Side Runout
A 82 B-1Stamped, B Side Runout
Canada
1965- Label and catalog number
- Sparton Impulse! Records A- 82
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Canada
1965- Label and catalog number
- Sparton Impulse! Records A-82Sparton Impulse! Records A-82-S
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AS - 82 A 00A - I VAN GELDER
AS - 82 B 00A - I VAN GELDER
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Canada | Sparton Impulse! Records A- 82First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Canada | Sparton Impulse! Records A-82 / Sparton Impulse! Records A-82-SFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | UK | His Master's Voice CLP 1898 / His Master's Voice CLP. 1898First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Impulse! A-82First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Impulse! A-82First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1965 | US | Impulse! SMAS-90457LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1965 | US | Impulse! AS-82 / Impulse! A-82First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Japan | Impulse! SH 3070LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1966 | Japan | Impulse! SH 3070LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Impulse! AS-82LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Impulse! A-82 / ABC Records AS-82LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | US | Impulse! AS-82 / ABC Records AS-82LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1972 | US | Impulse! AS-82 / ABC Records AS-82LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Chic Chic Chico2:47
- A2Corrida De Torres5:35
- A3Tarantula3:03
- A4What's New6:02
- B1St. Paddy's Day Parade3:09
- B2Carol's Walk6:36
- B3Swampy2:45
- B4Fire Works5:52
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Chic* Chic Chico are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Chic* Chic Chico are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1965 and 1972.
When was Chic* Chic Chico first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Impulse! AS-82, released August 1965.
How do I tell if my copy of Chic* Chic Chico is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AS-82, A-82, CLP 1898, A- 82) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AS-82-A LW VAN GELDER and AS-82-B LW VAN GELDER. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Chic* Chic Chico 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.
