Australia
October 1976- Label and catalog number
- London Records HAU.8492London Records HAU-8492
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
ACL 3658Stamped on runout Side A
ACL 3659Stamped on runout Side B
Chubby CheckerChubby Checker's Greatest Hits
Vinyl pressings
Chubby Checker's Greatest Hits
by Chubby Checker · 1976
15 pressings11 countriesRock & RollRock
Chubby Checker's Greatest Hits was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Greatest Hits
5 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 4 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.
Italy
1976- Label and catalog number
- London Records HAUI 8492
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono · Plum/Silver label
- Runout / matrix
ACL-3658-2W 3CRunout A Side
ACL-3659-2W 5CRunout B Side
ACL 3658Label A Side
ACL 3659Label B Side
Spain
1976- Label and catalog number
- London Records CP 9459
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Venezuela
1976- Label and catalog number
- London Records LPS-88.596
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Spain
1976- Label and catalog number
- London Records CP 9459
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Promo
- Runout / matrix
850 ACL 3658 2W 1 SM COLSide 1, Runout, Stamped
850 ACL 3659 2W 1 SM COLSide 2, Runout, Stamped
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.
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Italy | London Records HAUI 8492First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1976 | Spain | London Records CP 9459First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | Spain | London Records CP 9459First yearLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Venezuela | London Records LPS-88.596First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | Australia | London Records HAU.8492 / London Records HAU-8492First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Spain | London Records 6495076LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | London Records LPZ 509 / London Records LPZ 509 YLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Brazil | London Records LLS-4009LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Chile | London Records 14018LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Costa Rica | London Records 90029LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | France | London Records 258.126LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Italy | London Records HAUI 8492LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Italy | London Records HAUI 8492LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Taiwan | Decca HAU 8492LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | London Records HAU 8492LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1The Twist
- A2Pony Time
- A3Limbo Rock
- A4The Class
- A5The Fly
- A6At The Discotheque
- A7Do The Freddie
- A8Birdland
- B1Slow Twistin'
- B2Let's Limbo Some More
- B3The Huckle-Buck
- B4Popeye (The Hitch-Hiker)
- B5Dancin' Party
- B6Let's Twist Again
- B7Loddy Lo
- B8Twist And Shout
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Chubby Checker's Greatest Hits are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Chubby Checker's Greatest Hits are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1976 and 1981.
When was Chubby Checker's Greatest Hits first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in Australia, Italy, Spain, Venezuela. One of them is London Records HAU.8492, released October 1976.
How do I tell if my copy of Chubby Checker's Greatest Hits is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HAU.8492, HAUI 8492, CP 9459, LPS-88.596) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ACL 3658 and ACL 3659. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Chubby Checker's Greatest 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.
