US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Chess LPS-1498
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Vinyl pressings
Fresh Berry's
by Chuck Berry · 1965
17 pressings6 countriesRock & RollRhythm & BluesRock
Fresh Berry's was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Fresh Berry's
11 pressings came out in 1965, 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- Chess LP-1498Chess LP 1498
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
SR4M-4542-1A LP 1498 14204A-Side Runout Etching
SR4M-4543-1A LP 1498 14205B-Side Runout Etching
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Chess LPS-1498
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SR45-4544-1 LPS-1498 14204 (Hand scrawled)Runout, Side A
SR45-4545-1A LPS-1498 14205 (Hand scrawled)Runout, Side A
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Chess LP 1498
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
SR4M-4542-1A LP1498 14204Runout area side A
SR4M-4542-1A LP1498 14205Runout area side B
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Chess LP 1498Chess LP-1498
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
SR4M-4542-1A LP 1498 14204Runout Side A, Etched
SR4M-4543-1A LP1495 14205Runout Side B, Etched
14204Matrix Side A, On Label
14205Matrix Side B, On Label
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Chess LPS - 1498Chess LPS 1498
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
T LPS-1498-A (etched) XCSV126381-1A (stamped) 2 RTRunout, Side A
T LPS-1498-B (etched) o XCSV126382-1A (stamped) o 2 TXRunout, Side B
14204S XCSV 126381Label, Side A
14205S XCSV 126382Label, Side B
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.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Canada | Chess LPS-1498First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | Canada | Chess LP-1498First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | UK | Chess CRL 4506 / Chess CRL.4506First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Chess LPS-1498First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Chess LP-1498 / Chess LP 1498First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Chess LPS-1498First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Chess LP 1498First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Chess LP 1498 / Chess LP-1498First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Chess LPS - 1498 / Chess LPS 1498First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Chess LP 1498First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1965 | US | Chess LP 1498 / Chess LP-1498First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Germany | Chess 275 004LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Netherlands | Chess MGAR 9227LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | Netherlands | Chess International MGAR 9227LP, Album | LP, Album |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | US | Chess LPS-1498LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1978 | France | Chess 9124 223LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Chess LP-1498 / Chess LP 1498LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1It Wasn't Me2:26
- A2Run Joe2:15
- A3Every Day We Rock & Roll2:10
- A4One For My Baby (And One More For The Road)2:40
- A5Welcome Back, Pretty Baby2:30
- A6It's My Own Business2:07
- B1Right Off Rampart Street2:19
- B2Vaya Con Dios2:35
- B3Merrily We Rock & Roll2:09
- B4My Mustang Ford2:12
- B5Ain't That Just Like A Woman2:13
- B6Wee Hour Blues2:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Fresh Berry's are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Fresh Berry's are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1965 and 1978.
When was Fresh Berry's first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Chess LPS-1498.
How do I tell if my copy of Fresh Berry's is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LPS-1498, LP-1498, LP 1498, LPS - 1498) 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 Fresh Berry's 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.
