US
July 1955- Label and catalog number
- Chess 1604
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single
Vinyl pressings
Maybellene / Wee Wee Hours
by Chuck Berry & His Combo · 1955
26 pressings3 countriesRock & RollRock
Maybellene / Wee Wee Hours was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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 Maybellene / Wee Wee Hours
14 pressings came out in 1955, 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
July 1955- Label and catalog number
- Chess 1604
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CHESS 7844 4Runout Side A etched
CHESS 7845 4Runout Side B etched
M.S.I.CORunout Side A and B stamped
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Chess 1604
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
CHESS 45-7844 4A side runout - etched
CHESS 45-7845 4 △5104B side runout - etched
7844 ARCLabel side A
7845 ARCLabel side B
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Chess 1604
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CHESS 7844 4 M.S.I COA runout etched, except "M.S.I CO" stamped mirrored
CHESS 7845 4 M.S.I COB runout etched, except "M.S.I CO" stamped mirrored
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Chess 1604
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
CHESS 45-7844 -4 △5101Side A, Etched
CHESS 45-7845 -4 △5104Side B, Etched
7844Label A
7845Label B
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Chess 1604
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Canada | Quality 1413First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | US | Chess 1604First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | US | Chess 1604First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | US | Chess 1604First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1955 | US | Chess 1604First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | US | Chess 1604First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1955 | US | Chess 1604First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | US | Chess 1604First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | US | Chess 1604First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1955 | US | Chess 1604First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | US | Chess 1604First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | US | Chess 1604First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | US | Chess 1604First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1955 | US | Chess 1604First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | Chess 16047", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Europe | Chess 98300347" | 7" |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Quality K14137", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Chess 16047", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Chess 16047", Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Chess 16047", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Chess 16047", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release, Mono · Unofficial, Mono, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release, Mono · Unofficial, Mono, Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Golden Goodies 16047", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Chess 16047", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Chess 16047", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AMaybellene
- BWee Wee Hours
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Maybellene / Wee Wee Hours are there?
26 vinyl pressings of Maybellene / Wee Wee Hours are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1955 and 2005.
When was Maybellene / Wee Wee Hours first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US, Canada. One of them is Chess 1604, released July 1955.
How do I tell if my copy of Maybellene / Wee Wee Hours is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1604, 1413) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Maybellene / Wee Wee Hours 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.
