US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Chess CH 50008Chess CH-50008
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
CH 50008 19124-S STM 5378-2 GS △16020 (MR)Runout A
CH 50008 19125-S STM 5378-2 GS △16020-X (MR)Runout B
Vinyl pressings
San Francisco Dues
by Chuck Berry · 1971
19 pressings8 countriesRock & RollRhythm & BluesRockFunk / Soul
San Francisco Dues was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 San Francisco Dues
8 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 2 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- Chess CH 50008
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CH 50008 19124 – S STM 536̵78 GSRunout / Side A / Etched / Variant 1
CH 50008 19125 – S STM 5379 -3 GSRunout / Side B / Etched / Variant 1
CH 50008 19124 - S STM 5328-3 GSRunout / Side A / Etched / Variant 2
CH 50008 - B STM 5379 CH 19125Runout / Side B / Etched / Variant 2
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Chess CH 50008
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PRunout
P CH 50008 19124-S STM 5378-3 GSRunout A
CH 19125 CH 50008-B STM 5379Runout B
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Chess CH 50008Chess CH-50008
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
CH 50008 19124-S STM 5378-2 GS (MR) △16020Runout A
CH 50008 19125-S STM 5378-2 GS (MR) △16020-XRunout B
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Chess CH 50008
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CH 50008 19124 – S STM 536̶78 GSRunout Side A , Etched
CH 50008 19125 – S STM 5379 -3 GSRunout Side B , Etched
19124Label, Side A
19125Label, Side B
Germany
1971- Label and catalog number
- Bellaphon BLPS 19055Chess BLPS 19055
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BLPS 19055 ARunout A-side, etched
BLPS 19055 BRunout B-side, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Germany | Bellaphon BLPS 19055 / Chess BLPS 19055First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Germany | Bellaphon BLPS 19055 / Chess BLPS 19055First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Germany | Bellaphon BLPS 19055 / Chess BLPS 19055First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Chess CH 50008 / Chess CH-50008First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Chess CH 50008First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Chess CH 50008First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Chess CH 50008First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Chess CH 50008 / Chess CH-50008First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Australia | Chess CHLS 281LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | France | Chess CH 50014 / Chess CH 50 014LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Japan | Chess SJET-8345LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | New Zealand | Chess CH 50008LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Spain | Chess S - 26.130 / Chess S26130LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | UK | Chess 6310 115LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | France | Chess 9124 225LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | US | Geffen Records B0019392-01 / Get On Down GET 54058-LPLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2013 | US | Geffen Records B0019392-01 / Get On Down GET 54058LP, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Chess CH 50008LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Chess CH 50008LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Oh Louisiana4:28
- A2Let's Do Our Thing Together2:20
- A3Your Lick2:34
- A4Festival4:08
- A5Bound To Lose3:06
- B1Bordeaux In My Pirough2:35
- B2San Francisco Dues3:23
- B3Viva Rock & Roll2:02
- B4My Dream (Poem)6:00
- B5Lonely School Days2:36
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of San Francisco Dues are there?
19 vinyl pressings of San Francisco Dues are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1971 and 2013.
When was San Francisco Dues first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, Germany. One of them is Chess CH 50008.
How do I tell if my copy of San Francisco Dues is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CH 50008, BLPS 19055) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CH 50008 19124-S STM 5378-2 GS △16020 (MR) and CH 50008 19125-S STM 5378-2 GS △16020-X (MR). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is San Francisco Dues 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.
