US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Chess 1610
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
7899Label A
7898Label B
Chuck Berry & His ComboThirty Days (To Come Back Home) / Together (We Will Always Be)
Vinyl pressings
Thirty Days (To Come Back Home) / Together (We Will Always Be)
by Chuck Berry & His Combo · 1955
11 pressings2 countriesRock & RollRock
Thirty Days 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 Thirty Days
8 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
1955- Label and catalog number
- Chess 1610
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
7899Side A label
7898Side B label
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Chess 1610
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-7899 △6116A-side runout
45-7898 △6114B-side runout
7899A-side label
7898B-side label
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Chess 1610
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CHESS 7899 △6115Side A etched
CHESS 7898 △6113Side B etched
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Chess 1610
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
7899Label A
7898Label B
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Chess 1610
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-7899 4A-side runout
CHESS 45-7898 4B-side runout
7899A-side label
7898B-side label
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.
1950s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Canada | Quality K1430First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1955 | US | Chess 1610First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1955 | US | Chess 1610First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | US | Chess 1610First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1955 | US | Chess 1610First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | US | Chess 1610First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1955 | US | Chess 1610First year10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo | 10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1955 | US | Chess 1610First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Chess 16107", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Chess 16107", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Chess 16107", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AThirty Days (To Come Back Home)
- BTogether (We Will Always Be)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Thirty Days are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Thirty Days are listed here, from 2 countries.
When was Thirty Days first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US, Canada. One of them is Chess 1610.
How do I tell if my copy of Thirty Days is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1610, K1430) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7899 and 7898. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Thirty Days 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.
