US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Windsong Records CD-11559
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
CornicheTheme From "Chips" / California Hustle
Vinyl pressings
Theme From "Chips" / California Hustle
by Corniche · 1979
11 pressings6 countriesThemeFunk / SoulStage & Screen
Theme From "Chips" / California Hustle was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Theme From "Chips" / California Hustle
10 pressings came out in 1979, 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Windsong Records CB-11552
- Format
- 7"
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Windsong Records JD-11559
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Windsong Records JH-11552
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
CB-11552-A-3S [Artisan logo]Etched Stereo Side
CA-11552-C-1S [Artisan logo]Etched Mono Side
CB-11552-ALabel A-side
CB-11552-CLabel B-side
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Windsong Records FB 1552
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Windsong Records FB 1552
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Japan | RCA SS-3230 / RCA CB 11552First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Mexico | RCA Victor SP-5218First year7" | 7" |
| 1979 | Mexico | RCA Victor SP-5218First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | South Africa | RCA Victor 42-919First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | Windsong Records FB 1552First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | Windsong Records FB 1552First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Windsong Records JD-11559First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Windsong Records JH-11552First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Windsong Records CD-11559First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1979 | US | Windsong Records CB-11552First year7" | 7" |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Brazil | RCA 101.82017", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ATheme From "Chips"2:45
- BCalifornia Hustle3:33
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Theme From "Chips" / California Hustle are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Theme From "Chips" / California Hustle are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1979 and 1980.
When was Theme From "Chips" / California Hustle first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, Japan, Mexico and more. One of them is Windsong Records CD-11559.
How do I tell if my copy of Theme From "Chips" / California Hustle is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CD-11559, CB-11552, JD-11559, JH-11552) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Theme From "Chips" / California Hustle 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.