US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Chess LP 1435
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
9258 SheldonSide A runout
9259 SheldonSide B runout
Vinyl pressings
Berry Is On Top
by Chuck Berry · 1959
32 pressings11 countriesRock & RollRock
Berry Is On Top was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Berry Is On Top
6 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 3 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- Chess LP 1435Chess LP-1435
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
9258 △1530 SheldonSide A Runout
9259 △1531 SheldonSide B Runout
9258Side A label
9259Side B label
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Chess LP 1435
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
Side1 9258 ^ 530
Side 2. 9259 ^1531
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Chess LP 1435
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
9258 △1530Side A runout, etched and stamped
9259 △1531Side B runout, etched and stamped
Canada
1959- Label and catalog number
- Chess LP 1435Quality V-1641
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
V-1641-S1Side A runout, etched
V-1641-S2Side B runout, etched
New Zealand
1959- Label and catalog number
- Chess LP 1435Chess LP-1435
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
1435AStamped A
1435BStamped B
1435aLabel A
1435bLabel B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 32 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Canada | Chess LP 1435 / Quality V-1641First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | New Zealand | Chess LP 1435 / Chess LP-1435First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Chess LP 1435First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Chess LP 1435 / Chess LP-1435First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Chess LP 1435First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Chess LP 1435First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Australia | Chess CHL 214LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | France | Chess 9124 214 / Chess CHESS 9124 214LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1978 | France | Chess 9124 214LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1978 | Scandinavia | Chess 9124 214LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Japan | Chess LP 1435 / P-Vine Special PLP-849LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1987 | US | Chess CH-9256 / MCA Records CH-9256LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1987 | US | Chess CH-9256 / MCA Records CH-9256LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1987 | US | Chess CH-9256 / MCA Records CH-9256LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1989 | Spain | Zafiro 30112369LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | US | Friday Music FRM-1435 / Universal Music Special Markets FRM-1435LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited |
| 2014 | Unknown | Vip Vop VIPVOP008 / Easy Action Recordings Ltd. VIPVOP008LP, CD, All Media, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, CD, All Media, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2015 | Europe | WaxTime 772051LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited |
| 2015 | Europe | WaxTime 950698LP, Album, Compilation, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Compilation, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | Italy | ChessLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 2018 | US | Friday Music FRM-1435LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
2020s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Europe | Waxtime In Color 950698LP, Album, Compilation, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Compilation, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Europe | Jazz Wax Records 4603LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2023 | US | Friday Music FRM-1435LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | Europe | Number One Essentials 291027LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2026 | Worldwide | Chess LP 1435 / Chess LP-1435LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Italy | Green Line Records GCH 8043 / Chess GCH 8043LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | US | Chess LP-1435 / Chess LPS-1435LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Chess LPS-1435 / Chess LP 1435LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Chess LP-1435 / Chess LPS-1435LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Chess LPS-1435 / Chess LP-1435LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Chess LP 1435LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Almost Grown2:21
- A2Carol2:21
- A3Maybellene2:27
- A4Sweet Little Rock & Roller2:39
- A5Anthony Boy2:26
- A6Johnny B. Goode2:30
- B1Little Queenie2:36
- B2Jo Jo Gunne2:49
- B3Roll Over Beethoven2:30
- B4Around And Around2:20
- B5Hey Pedro2:18
- B6Blues For Hawaiians2:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Berry Is On Top are there?
32 vinyl pressings of Berry Is On Top are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1959 and 2026.
When was Berry Is On Top first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is Chess LP 1435.
How do I tell if my copy of Berry Is On Top is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LP 1435) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 9258 Sheldon and 9259 Sheldon. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Berry Is On Top 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.
