US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Parkway P-7026
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
P-7026-A 8/23/63 17 MASTERING RECO-ART PHILA.Runout Side 1
P-7026-B 17 MASTERING RECO-ART PHILA.Runout Side 2
P-7026-ALabel Side 1
P-7026-BLabel Side 2
Chubby CheckerChubby Checker "In Person"
Vinyl pressings
Chubby Checker "In Person"
by Chubby Checker · 1963
15 pressings8 countriesRock & RollRhythm & BluesTwistRock
Chubby Checker "In Person" was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Chubby Checker "In Person"
10 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 6 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Parkway P-7026
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Monarch pressing plant
- Runout / matrix
P-7026-A △5852 Mastering Reco-Art Phila.Side 1 stamped
P-7026-B △5852-x Mastering Reco-Art Phila.Side 2 stamped
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Parkway P-7026
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
P-7026-A 8/23/63 17 MASTERING RECO-ART PHILA.Runout A
P-7026-B 17 MASTERING RECO-ART PHILA.Runout B
P-7026-AA label
P-7026-BB label
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Parkway P-7026
- Format
- LP, Promo, Mono
Australia
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia OEX 9205
- Format
- LP, Mono
Australia
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 33OEX 9205
- Format
- LP, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Australia | Columbia OEX 9205First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Australia | Columbia 33OEX 9205First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Canada | Parkway P-7026 / Parkway P 7026 (C)First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | France | Cameo Parkway 417001First yearLP | LP |
| 1963 | Netherlands | Parkway PCP 025First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | New Zealand | Parkway P-7026First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Parkway P-7026First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Parkway P-7026First yearLP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1963 | US | Parkway P-7026First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Parkway P-7026First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Germany | Cameo Parkway 70 582 ITLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Australia | Columbia 33-OSX-7709LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Columbia OEX 9205LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | South Africa | Continental Records ZB 8066 / Continental Records ZB.8066LP | LP |
| ? | South Africa | Continental Records ZB 8066LP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1Twist It Up2:27
- A2Kansas City2:27
- A3Rip It Up1:58
- A4Slow Twistin'2:18
- A5Don't Let Go2:26
- A6The Twist2:06
- B1Don't You Just Know It2:35
- B2I'm Walkin'1:56
- B3Johnny B. Goode2:43
- B4Let's Twist Again2:19
- B5Maybelline2:02
- B6Hi Ho Silver2:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Chubby Checker "In Person" are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Chubby Checker "In Person" are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1963 and 1965.
When was Chubby Checker "In Person" first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, Australia, Canada, France and more. One of them is Parkway P-7026.
How do I tell if my copy of Chubby Checker "In Person" is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use P-7026, OEX 9205, 33OEX 9205, 417001) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, P-7026-A 8/23/63 17 MASTERING RECO-ART PHILA. and P-7026-B 17 MASTERING RECO-ART PHILA.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Chubby Checker "In Person" 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.
