US
April 1972- Label and catalog number
- Chess CH 60020
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman Pressing, Blue-Orange Labels, Off Centered Text, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
CH-60020-A P 1 6 sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢRunout side A
CH-60020-B P sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢRunout side B
Vinyl pressings
The London Chuck Berry Sessions
by Chuck Berry · 1972
52 pressings15 countriesRock & RollRhythm & BluesRockFunk / Soul
The London Chuck Berry Sessions 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 The London Chuck Berry Sessions
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
April 1972- Label and catalog number
- Chess CH 60020
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing, Blue Gradient Label, Ludwig Etching
- Runout / matrix
CH-60020-A STERLING RL PSide A etched, exc. sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ and ᴘ stamped
CH 60020 B PSide B etched, exc. ᴘ stamped
US
April 1972- Label and catalog number
- Chess CH 60020
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman Pressing, Blue-Orange Labels, Centered Text, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
CH-60020-A sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ PSide A runout
CH-60020-B sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ P-Side B runout
CH 2 60020 ASide A label
CH 2 60020 ASide B label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Chess CH-60020
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
CH-60020-A RL STERLINGRunout A side etched, variant 1
CH-60020-B RL STERLINGRunout B side etched, variant 1
CH-60020-A RL STERLINGRunout A side etched, variant 2
CH-60020-B-R RL STERLINGRunout B side etched, variant 2
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Chess CH 60020
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Philips Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
CH 60020 A-1 -1-1 G.K. P.R. DSide A Runouts
CH 60020 B-1 -1-1 G.K.Side B Runouts
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Chess CH 60020
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
S \ CH 60020-A 1A STERLING RLRunout A etched / STERLING stamped [Var 1]
S \ CH 60020-B 1ARunout B etched [Var 1]
S \ CH 60020-A 1A STERLING RL E2Runout A etched / STERLING stamped [Var 2]
S \ CH 60020-B 1A A10Runout B etched [Var 2]
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 52 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s32 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | Chess CHLS 283First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Australia | Chess CHLS-283First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Brazil | Importa / Som 310.1008LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1972 | Canada | Chess 9033-60020First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Canada | Chess 9033-60020First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | France | Chess CH 50 001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Germany | Bellaphon BLPS 19098 / Chess BLPS 19098First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Germany | Bellaphon BLPS 19098 / Chess BLPS 19098First yearLP, Album, Misprint | LP, Album, Misprint |
| 1972 | Israel | CBS CBS 65447First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Italy | Chess CH 60020First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Japan | Chess SWG-7583First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Japan | Chess SWG-7583First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Chess CH 60020First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | New Zealand | Chess CH 60020First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | South Africa | GRT Corporation CSC 4012First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | France | Chess 515035LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Canada | Chess CH-9295LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1989 | UK | Chess CH 9295LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1989 | US | Chess CH 9295LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1989 | US | Chess CH-9295LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1990s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Belgium | Roots RTS 113019LP, Remastered | LP, Remastered |
| 1990 | Brazil | Chess 670.8150LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1990 | Spain | Zafiro 30112647LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | US | Geffen Records BRK-285 / Brookvale Records BRK-285LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Numbered, Remastered · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Numbered, Remastered · Limited, Numbered |
Year unknown11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Chess 9124 211LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Australia | Chess 9124 211 / Chess CH-9295LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | France | Chess 515035LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Chess 6.24722LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Chess CH 60020LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Chess CH-60020LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | US | Chess CH 60020LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Chess CH 60020LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Chess CH 60020LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Chess CH 60020LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Chess CH 60020LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Let's Boogie3:13
- A2Mean Old World5:58
- A3I Will Not Let You Go2:49
- A4London Berry Blues5:56
- A5I Love You3:26
- B1Reelin' And Rockin'7:10
- B2My Ding-A-Ling11:52
- B3Johnny B. Goode (& Closing)4:38
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The London Chuck Berry Sessions are there?
52 vinyl pressings of The London Chuck Berry Sessions are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1972 and 2017.
When was The London Chuck Berry Sessions first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Chess CH 60020, released April 1972.
How do I tell if my copy of The London Chuck Berry Sessions is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CH 60020, CH-60020, 6310 122, CHLS 283) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CH-60020-A P 1 6 sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ and CH-60020-B P sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The London Chuck Berry Sessions 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.
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