US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Chess 1697
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
45-8848Runout side A, etched
45-8849Runout side B, etched
8848Label side A
8849Label side B
Vinyl pressings
Beautiful Delilah / Vacation Time
by Chuck Berry · 1958
17 pressings6 countriesRock & RollRhythm & BluesRock
Beautiful Delilah / Vacation Time was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Beautiful Delilah / Vacation Time
15 pressings came out in 1958, 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
1958- Label and catalog number
- Chess 1697
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
8848Label side A
8849Label side B
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Chess 1697
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-8848 4A side runout, variant 1
45-8849 4B side runout, variant 1
45-8848 4 nⅢA side runout, variant 2
45-8849 4 nⅢB side runout, variant 2
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Chess 1697
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-8848 4A-side runout, etched
45-8849 4B-side runout, etched
8848A-side label
8849B-side label
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Chess 1697
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Monarch
- Runout / matrix
45-8848 4 △23071
45-8849 4 △23072
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Chess 1697
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-8848 4A-side runout, etched
45-8849 4B-side runout, etched
8848A-side label
8849B-side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Australia | Philips 31697 BFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Canada | Quality K1756First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Canada | Quality 1756First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | India | London Records 45-HL-M 8677First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Netherlands | London Records FL 1786First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | UK | London Records 45-HL 8677First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | UK | London Records 45-HL. 8677First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | UK | London American Recordings HL.8677First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | Chess 1697First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Chess 1697First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | US | Chess 1697First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | Chess 1697First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1958 | US | Chess 1697First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | Chess 1697First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Chess 1697First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Chess 16977", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | US | Chess 16977", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ABeautiful Delilah2:18
- BVacation Time2:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Beautiful Delilah / Vacation Time are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Beautiful Delilah / Vacation Time are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Beautiful Delilah / Vacation Time first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Chess 1697.
How do I tell if my copy of Beautiful Delilah / Vacation Time is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1697, 45-HL 8677, 45-HL. 8677, HL.8677) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-8848 and 45-8849. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Beautiful Delilah / Vacation Time 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.
