US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Chess 1645
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Plastic Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
CHESS 45-7951 P.P.Runout side A
CHESS 45-8303 P.P.Runout side B
7951Label side A
8303Label side B
Vinyl pressings
You Can't Catch Me / Havana Moon
by Chuck Berry · 1956
17 pressings3 countriesVocalRock & RollRockPop
You Can't Catch Me / Havana Moon was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 You Can't Catch Me / Havana Moon
9 pressings came out in 1956, the album's first year, in 3 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
1956- Label and catalog number
- Chess 1645
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
7951Label side A
8303Label side B
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Chess 1645
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Plastic Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
CHESS 45-7951 PPRunout side A, etched
CHESS 45-8303 PPRunout side B, etched
7951Label A
8303Label B
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Chess 1645
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mono
- Runout / matrix
CHESS 45-7951 PPEtched side A
CHESS 45-8303 PPEtched side B
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Chess 1645
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mono
- Runout / matrix
7951Label A
8303Label B
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Chess 1645
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CHESS 7951 PPRunout side A
CHESS 8303 PPRunout side B
7951Label side A
8303Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Canada | Quality 1579First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | Canada | Quality K1579First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | UK | London American Recordings HLN8375 / London Records HLN8375First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1956 | US | Chess 1645First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Chess 1645First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Chess 1645First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | US | Chess 1645First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Chess 1645First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Chess 1645First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | UK | London Records 45-HLN.83757", 45 RPM, Repress, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | UK | London Records HLN 8375Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | UK | London Records 45-HLN.83757", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | UK | London Records HL-N.8375Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Chess 16457", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Golden Goodies 16457", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Golden Goodies 16457", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Chess 16457", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AYou Can't Catch Me
- BHavana Moon
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of You Can't Catch Me / Havana Moon are there?
17 vinyl pressings of You Can't Catch Me / Havana Moon are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1956 and 1957.
When was You Can't Catch Me / Havana Moon first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Chess 1645.
How do I tell if my copy of You Can't Catch Me / Havana Moon is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1645, HLN8375, 1579, K1579) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CHESS 45-7951 P.P. and CHESS 45-8303 P.P.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is You Can't Catch Me / Havana Moon 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.
