US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Cameo C 1029Cameo C-1029
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
C-1029-A 3 SF AudioMatrix Bell SoundRunout side A
C-1029-B 3 SF AudioMatrix Bell SoundRunout side B
Chubby CheckerDown To Earth
Vinyl pressings
Down To Earth
by Chubby Checker · 1962
11 pressings6 countriesDoo WopRock
Down To Earth 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 Down To Earth
10 pressings came out in 1962, 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Cameo SC 1029
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SC 1029 A - 1A 9-21-62 AudioMatrix Bell SoundSide A runout
SC 1029 B - 1A 9-21-62 AudioMatrix Bell SoundSide B runout
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Cameo C 1029
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
Bell Soundstamped in runout both sides
C-1029-A-1 1B R RSide A Matrix Runout (etched) (variant 1)
C-1029-B-1 A2 R RSide B Matrix Runout (etched) (variant 1)
C-1029-A-1 A1 R RSide A Matrix Runout (etched) (variant 2)
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Cameo SC 1029
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SC 1029 A - 1B AudioMatrix Bell SoundSide A runout, stamped
SC 1029 B - 1B AudioMatrix Bell SoundSide B runout, stamped
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Cameo C 1029
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
C-1029-A 3 AudioMatrix Bell Sound SF A1A side runout
C-1029-B 3 AudioMatrix Bell Sound SF A1B side runout
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Cameo Parkway C 1029Cameo Parkway C.1029
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
C.1029-ALabel A-side
C.1029-BLabel B-side
C 1029 A-IWMH
C 1029 B-IWMH
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.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Australia | Columbia 33-OSX-7686First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Brazil | Fermata FB-44First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1962 | Canada | Cameo C-1029 (C)First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Japan | Cameo SJET-7214First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | UK | Cameo Parkway C 1029 / Cameo Parkway C.1029First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Cameo C 1029 / Cameo C-1029First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Cameo SC 1029First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Cameo C 1029First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Cameo SC 1029First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Cameo C 1029First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Cameo SC 1029LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Down To Earth2:27
- A1.1Dialogue0:11
- A2You Came A Long Way From St. Louis2:52
- A3Play It Fair2:22
- A3.1Dialogue0:11
- A4What A Combination4:04
- A4.1A Rockin' Good Way (To Mess Around And Fall In Love)
- A4.2Love Is Strange
- A4.3Let The Good Times Roll
- A5I Really Don't Want To Know3:05
- A5.1Dialogue0:18
- A6Let The Good Times Roll2:31
- B1Do You Love Me2:29
- B2Pledging My Love2:11
- B2.1Dialogue0:09
- B3One More Time2:26
- B4Loving You2:22
- B4.1Dialogue0:13
- B5Make Love To Me2:31
- B6Hello, Baby, Goodbye2:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Down To Earth are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Down To Earth are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Down To Earth first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Cameo C 1029.
How do I tell if my copy of Down To Earth is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use C 1029, SC 1029, 33-OSX-7686, FB-44) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, C-1029-A 3 SF AudioMatrix Bell Sound and C-1029-B 3 SF AudioMatrix Bell Sound. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Down To Earth 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.
