US
March 6, 1957- Label and catalog number
- Chess 1653
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · PP
- Runout / matrix
chess 45-8379 PPA-Side Runout Etching
chess 45-8378 PPB-Side Runout Etching
8379A-Side Label
8378B-Side Label
Vinyl pressings
School Day (Ring! Ring! Goes The Bell) / Deep Feeling
by Chuck Berry · 1957
34 pressings5 countriesRock & RollRock
School Day was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 School Day
25 pressings came out in 1957, the album's first year, in 5 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
March 6, 1957- Label and catalog number
- Chess 1653
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · PP
- Runout / matrix
Chess 45-8379 PPA-side runout, etched
Chess 45-8378 PPB-side runout, etched
US
March 6, 1957- Label and catalog number
- Chess 1653
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-8379A Side Etched
45-8378B Side Etched
8379A Side Label
8378B Side Label
US
March 6, 1957- Label and catalog number
- Chess 1653
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-8379 4A-Side Runout
45-8378 4B-Side Runout
8379A-Side Label
8378B-Side Label
US
March 6, 1957- Label and catalog number
- Chess 1653
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
chess 45-8379 PPA-Side Runout Etching
chess 45-8378 PPB-Side Runout Etching
8379A-Side Label
8378B-Side Label
US
March 6, 1957- Label and catalog number
- Chess 1653
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
45-8379 4Runout A
45-8378 4Runout B
8379Label A
8378Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 34 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s26 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Australia | Columbia 45-DO-3867First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Canada | Quality 1611First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Canada | Quality 1611KFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Canada | Quality K 1611First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Canada | Quality K 1611First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Norway | Columbia D.B. 3951First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | UK | Columbia DB. 3951First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | UK | Columbia 45-DB 3951First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | Chess 1653First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | Chess 1653First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Chess 1653First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Chess 1653First year10", 78 RPM, Single | 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | Chess 1653First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | Chess 1653First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Chess 1653First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Chess 16537", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Chess CH16537", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress |
| ? | US | Chess 16537", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Golden Goodies 16537", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Chess 16537", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Chess 16537", 45 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | US | Golden Goodies 16537", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Chess 16537", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ASchool Day (Ring! Ring! Goes The Bell)
- BDeep Feeling
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of School Day are there?
34 vinyl pressings of School Day are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1957 and 1958.
When was School Day first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Chess 1653, released March 6, 1957.
How do I tell if my copy of School Day is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1653, DB. 3951, 45-DB 3951, 45-DO-3867) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, chess 45-8379 PP and chess 45-8378 PP. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is School Day 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.
