UK
October 1972- Label and catalog number
- Chess 6145 019
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Blue Injection Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
6145 019.1Side A, label
6145 019.2Side B, label
Chuck BerryMy Ding-A-Ling
Vinyl pressings
My Ding-A-Ling
by Chuck Berry · 1972
12 pressings4 countriesRock & RollRock
My Ding-A-Ling was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 My Ding-A-Ling
12 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 4 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.
UK
October 1972- Label and catalog number
- Chess 6145 019
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Blue Injection Knock-Out Centre
- Runout / matrix
4 6145019 1F//1∇420 14 2Side A runout, stamped, variant 1 & 2
4 6145019 2F//1∇420 13 5Side B runout, stamped, variant 1
4 6145019 2F//1∇420 12Side B runout, stamped, variant 2
04 6145019 1F//1∇420 12 14Side A runout, stamped, variant 3
UK
October 1972- Label and catalog number
- Chess 6145 019
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Grey Injection Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
6145019 1F//1V420 14 2 4Side A
6145019 2F//1V420 14 04Side B
UK
October 1972- Label and catalog number
- Chess 6145 019
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Blue Injection Large Hole
- Runout / matrix
04 6145019 1F//1∇420 11 56Side A runout, stamped
04 6145019 2F//1∇420 112 50Side B runout, stamped
VSide A runout, etched
6145 019.1Side A label
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Chess 6145 019
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
6145019 1F //1 ∇ 420 04Side A runout
6145019 2F //1 ∇ 420 04Side B runout
6145 019.1Side A label
6145 019.2Side B label
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Chess 6145 019
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Push-Out Centre
- Runout / matrix
6145019 1F // 3 ▽ 420 2 4 RC AA side runout
6145019 2F // 2 ▽ 420 2 2 RC AB side runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Germany | Bellaphon BF 18138 / Chess BF 18138First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | South Africa | Chess CSS 408First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | UK | Chess 6145 019First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | UK | Chess 6145 019First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | UK | Chess 6145 019First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | UK | Chess 6145 019First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | Chess CH 6145019First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1972 | US | Chess CH 6145019First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | UK | Chess 6145 019First year7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1972 | UK | Chess 6145 019First year7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1972 | UK | Chess 6145 019First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | UK | Chess 6145 019First year7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- AMy Ding-A-Ling4:13
- BLet's Boogie3:13
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of My Ding-A-Ling are there?
12 vinyl pressings of My Ding-A-Ling are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was My Ding-A-Ling first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in UK, US, Germany, South Africa. One of them is Chess 6145 019, released October 1972.
How do I tell if my copy of My Ding-A-Ling is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6145 019, CH 6145019, BF 18138, CSS 408) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 6145 019.1 and 6145 019.2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is My Ding-A-Ling 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.
