US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Chess 1635
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
45-8109 4A Side etched
45-8111 4B Side etched
8109A Side label
8111B Side label
Vinyl pressings
Brown Eyed Handsome Man / Too Much Monkey Business
by Chuck Berry & His Combo · 1956
20 pressings3 countriesVocalRhythm & BluesRockPop
Brown Eyed Handsome Man was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Brown Eyed Handsome Man
12 pressings came out in 1956, 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
1956- Label and catalog number
- Chess 1635
- Format
- Shellac, 78 RPM, 10"
- Runout / matrix
8109Side A label
8111Side B label
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Chess 1635
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-8109 4 △11150A-side runout etched
45-8111 △11152B-side runout etched
8109A-side label
8111B-side label
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Chess 1635
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mono
- Runout / matrix
45-8109 4A Side etched
45-8111 4B Side etched
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Chess 1635
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CHESS-8109A side runout
8111 4B side runout
8109A side label
8111B side label
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Chess 1635
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
8109Side A Label
8111Side B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Canada | Quality K1536First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Chess 1635First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Chess 1635First yearShellac, 78 RPM, 10" | Shellac, 78 RPM, 10" |
| 1956 | US | Chess 1635First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Chess 1635First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Chess 1635First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Chess 1635First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | US | Chess 1635First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Chess 1635First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Chess 1635First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Chess 1635First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Chess 1635First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | US | Chess 16357", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| 1963 | US | Chess 16357", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | UK | Mabel's Record Co. 45-M1037", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Golden Goodies 16357", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Collectables COL 34397", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Chess 16357", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Chess 16357", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Golden Goodies 1635 / 16537", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ABrown Eyed Handsome Man
- BToo Much Monkey Business
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Brown Eyed Handsome Man are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Brown Eyed Handsome Man are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1956 and 2015.
When was Brown Eyed Handsome Man first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, Canada. One of them is Chess 1635.
How do I tell if my copy of Brown Eyed Handsome Man is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1635, K1536) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-8109 4 and 45-8111 4. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Brown Eyed Handsome Man 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.
