US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Parkway P 7022
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XTV-86892-1ASide A - Runout
XTV-86893-1BSide B - Runout
XTV 86892Side A - Label
XTV 86893Side B - Label
Chubby CheckerChubby Checker's Biggest Hits
Vinyl pressings
Chubby Checker's Biggest Hits
by Chubby Checker · 1962
10 pressings2 countriesRock & RollRhythm & BluesRockFunk / Soul
Chubby Checker's Biggest Hits was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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's Biggest Hits
9 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 2 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Parkway P 7022Parkway P-7022
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PA7022-1Hside A runout etched
PB7022-1H Tside B runout etched
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Parkway P 7022
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o PA7022-1K [P]Side A Runout, etched / [stamped]
[o] P-7022-B P B [11] Mastering Reco-Art Phila.Side B Runout, stamped / [etched]
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Parkway P 7022Parkway P-7022
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono · Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P-7022-A-1 A1 R R MASTERING RECO-ART PHILA.Side A runout
1-7022-B 1 B2 R R MASTERING RECO-ART PHILA.Side B runout
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Parkway P 7022
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono · Monarch pressing
- Runout / matrix
P-7022-A △4863 MR MASTERING RECO-ART PHILASide A stamped except "△4863" etched
P-7022-B △4863-X MR MASTERING RECO-ART PHILASide B stamped except "△4863-X" etched
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Parkway P 7022Parkway P–7022
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono · Indianapolis
- Runout / matrix
P–7022–A I ΛI MASTERING RECO-ART PHILA.Side A runout
P–7022–B ΛI I MASTERING RECO-ART PHILA.Side B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Canada | Parkway P 7022First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Canada | Parkway P-7022(C) / Parkway P 7022First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Parkway P 7022First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Parkway P 7022 / Parkway P-7022First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Parkway P 7022First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Parkway P 7022 / Parkway P-7022First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Parkway P 7022First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Parkway P 7022 / Parkway P–7022First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Parkway P 7022First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Parkway P 7022 / Parkway P-7022LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Popeye (The Hitchhiker)2:24
- A2The Hucklebuck2:30
- A3Pony Time2:27
- A4Dance The Mess Around2:22
- A5The Twist2:32
- A6The Fly2:27
- B1Limbo Rock2:23
- B2Let's Twist Again2:16
- B3Slow Twistin'2:21
- B4Whole Lot Of Shakin' Goin' On2:28
- B5Good Good Lovin'2:23
- B6Dancin' Party2:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Chubby Checker's Biggest Hits are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Chubby Checker's Biggest Hits are listed here, from 2 countries.
When was Chubby Checker's Biggest Hits first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, Canada. One of them is Parkway P 7022.
How do I tell if my copy of Chubby Checker's Biggest Hits is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use P 7022, P-7022(C)) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XTV-86892-1A and XTV-86893-1B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Chubby Checker's Biggest Hits 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.
