US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Chess CH 50043
- Format
- LP, Album · Los Angeles pressing
- Runout / matrix
CH-50043-A-Z5 I ✲Side A runout
CH-50043-B-Z5 I ✲Side B runout
Chuck BerryBio
Vinyl pressings
Bio
by Chuck Berry · 1973
17 pressings10 countriesRock & RollRock
Bio was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Bio
13 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 9 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- Chess CH 50043
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
CH-50043-A CP PRunout Side A, Etched
CH-50043-BRunout Side B, Etched
STERLINGRunout Side A, Stamped
CH 50043 ASide A Label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Chess CH 50043
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
CH-50043-A MS ms STERLINGRunout A side
CH-50043-B msRunout B side
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Chess CH 50043
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Chess CH 50043
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Chess 6499 650
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
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.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | Chess CHLS 303First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Canada | Chess 9033-50043First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | France | Chess CH 50 033 / Chess CH 50033First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Germany | Bellaphon BLPS 19169 / Chess BLPS 19169First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Italy | Chess CH 50043First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Japan | Chess SWX-6051First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Netherlands | Chess CH 50043First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | UK | Chess 6499 650First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Chess CH 50043First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Chess CH 50043First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | Chess CH 50043First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Chess CH 50043First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Chess CH 50043First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | Brazil | Top Tape TT-053 / Chess TT 053LP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | US | Chess CH-91510LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1985 | Canada | Chess CH 91510LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Italy | Green Line Records GCH 8046 / Chess GCH 8046LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Bio4:21
- A2Hello Little Girl, Goodbye4:54
- A3Woodpecker3:33
- A4Rain Eyes4:44
- B1Aimlessly Driftin'5:40
- B2Got It And Gone4:30
- B3Talkin' About My Buddy6:53
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bio are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Bio are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1973 and 1985.
When was Bio first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Chess CH 50043.
How do I tell if my copy of Bio is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CH 50043, 6499 650, CHLS 303, 9033-50043) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CH-50043-A-Z5 I ✲ and CH-50043-B-Z5 I ✲. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Bio 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.
