US
November 1958- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 1290
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Chris ConnorChris Craft
Vinyl pressings
Chris Craft
by Chris Connor · 1958
11 pressings5 countriesJazzPop
Chris Craft was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Chris Craft
6 pressings came out in 1958, 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
November 1958- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 1290
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
11527 AT 4Side A runout
11528 ATSide B runout
11527Side A label
11528Side B label
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 1290
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 1290
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
11527 5AT
11528 AT
Canada
1958- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 1290
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
South Africa
1958- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 1290
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Canada | Atlantic 1290First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | South Africa | Atlantic 1290First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Atlantic 1290First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Atlantic 1290First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1958 | US | Atlantic 1290First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Atlantic 1290First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | UK | London Records LTZ-K 15151 / London American Recordings LTZ-K 15151LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Japan | Atlantic P-4516ALP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Japan | Atlantic P-4516ALP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Atlantic ATL-5026LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Atlantic 1290LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Moonlight In Vermont3:13
- A2Blow, Gabriel, Blow2:14
- A3Here Lies Love3:39
- A4Be A Clown3:01
- A5Good For Nothing (But Love)3:54
- A6On The First Warm Day2:41
- B1Chinatown My Chinatown2:36
- B2One Love Affair2:41
- B3The Night We Called It A Day3:21
- B4Johnny One Note1:58
- B5Lover Man3:50
- B6Be My All4:21
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Chris Craft are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Chris Craft are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1958 and 1975.
When was Chris Craft first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, Canada, South Africa. One of them is Atlantic 1290, released November 1958.
How do I tell if my copy of Chris Craft is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1290) 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 Chris Craft 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.
