US
June 1972- Label and catalog number
- Chess CH 2131
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · 1st Press
- Runout / matrix
p STERLING CH 2228 E 2A side runout
p STERLING CH 2229 E 2B side runout
CH 2228-EA side label
CH 2229-EB side label
Vinyl pressings
My Ding-A-Ling / Johnny B. Goode
by Chuck Berry · 1972
32 pressings16 countriesRock & RollRock
My Ding-A-Ling / Johnny B. Goode 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 / Johnny B. Goode
24 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 13 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
June 1972- Label and catalog number
- Chess CH 2131
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · 1st press
- Runout / matrix
CH 2228 E STERLING 2Side A etched, STERLING 2 stamped
CH 2229 E STERLING 2Side B etched, STERLING 2 stamped
CH 2228-ELabel, Side A
CH 2229-ELabel, Side B
US
June 1972- Label and catalog number
- Chess CH 2131
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CH 2228 ESide A, Etched
CH 2229 ESide B, Etched
STERLING 2Side A, B, Stamped
CH 2228-ELabel, Side A
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Chess CH 2131
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CH 2228-EA
CH 2229-EB
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Chess CH 2131
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
CH 2228 E STERLING 2Etched Side A, except STERLING stamped
CH 2229 E STERLING 2Etched Side B, except STERLING stamped
CH 2228-ELabel Side A
CH 2229-ELabel Side B
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Chess CH 2131
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
CH-2228-E 1D STERLINGA side - runout
CH-2229-E -1 STERLING TB side - runout
CH 2228-EA side - label
CH 2229-EB side - label
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.
1970s28 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | Chess CH 106First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Brazil | Young 301.1041First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Canada | Chess 1033-2131First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Canada | Chess 1033-2131First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Canada | Chess CH 2131First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Israel | CBS 1093First year7" | 7" |
| 1972 | Italy | Cadet DE. 2790First year7", 45 RPM, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox |
| 1972 | Italy | Durium DE 2790 / Chess DE. 2790First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Jamaica | Cadet CH 2131First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Chess CH 2131First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | New Zealand | Chess CH-2131First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Scandinavia | Chess International AR-50.008First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1972 | South Africa | Chess CSS 408First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Spain | Movieplay SN-20.682First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | US | Chess CH 21317", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Styrene |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Chess JET-21467" | 7" |
| ? | Thailand | Not On Label (Chuck Berry) CH-21317", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | US | Chess CH 21317", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Chess CH-2228-E7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AMy Ding-A-Ling4:18
- BJohnny B. Goode3:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of My Ding-A-Ling / Johnny B. Goode are there?
32 vinyl pressings of My Ding-A-Ling / Johnny B. Goode are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1972 and 1973.
When was My Ding-A-Ling / Johnny B. Goode first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, Kenya, Canada, Australia and more. One of them is Chess CH 2131, released June 1972.
How do I tell if my copy of My Ding-A-Ling / Johnny B. Goode is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CH 2131, KORS 1010, 1033-2131, CH 106) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, p STERLING CH 2228 E 2 and p STERLING CH 2229 E 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is My Ding-A-Ling / Johnny B. Goode 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.
