US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Paramount Records PAS-6026
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Unipak
- Runout / matrix
PAS 6026-A-2-1-1 PR DSide A
PAS 6026-B-1-1-1 PR DSide B
Darius BrubeckChaplin's Back
Vinyl pressings
Chaplin's Back
by Darius Brubeck · 1972
11 pressings6 countriesFree ImprovisationJazzFunk / SoulStage & Screen
Chaplin's Back 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 Chaplin's Back
9 pressings came out in 1972, 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Paramount Records PAS-6026
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · MO - Monarch Pressing, Unipak
- Runout / matrix
PAS-6026-A-5 △17374 (1) MR (Monarch Logo stamped))Side A (Etched)
PAS-6026-B-1 △17374-X (1) MR (Monarch Logo stamped))Side B (Etched)
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Paramount Records PAS-6026
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Scranton Pressing, Unipak
- Runout / matrix
PAS-6026-A-4 #2 [I A M in triangle]Runout Side A
PAS-6026-B-3 #2 [I A M in triangle]Runout Side B
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Paramount Records PAS-6026
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Paramount Records PAS-6026
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Unipak
- Runout / matrix
PAS 6026-A-2-1-1 PR DSide A
PAS 6026-B-1-1-1 PR DSide B
Brazil
1972- Label and catalog number
- Discos RGE 304.0028
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
304.0028-ASide A
304.0028-BSide B
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Brazil | Discos RGE 304.0028First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Canada | Paramount Records PAS-6026First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | France | Paramount Records 2 C 064-93388 / Paramount Records 2C 064 - 93.388First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Paramount Records PAS-6026First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Paramount Records PAS-6026First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Paramount Records PAS-6026First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Paramount Records PAS-6026First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Paramount Records PAS-6026First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Paramount Records PAS-6026First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Tiger Lily Records TL 14004LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Paramount Records SJET-8385LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Smile3:31
- A2Toy Waltz4:49
- A3Theme From "The Great Dictator"5:55
- A4The Chase0:58
- A5Weeping Willows3:27
- B1Alone0:22
- B2Theme From "Limelight"3:39
- B3Tango Bitterness5:52
- B4Beautiful Wonderful Eyes5:07
- B5Song Trieste (Weeping Scene)1:24
- B6Smile / Eternally (Medley)6:04
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Chaplin's Back are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Chaplin's Back are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1972 and 1976.
When was Chaplin's Back first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, Brazil, Canada, France and more. One of them is Paramount Records PAS-6026.
How do I tell if my copy of Chaplin's Back is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PAS-6026, 304.0028, 2 C 064-93388) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PAS 6026-A-2-1-1 PR D and PAS 6026-B-1-1-1 PR D. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Chaplin's Back 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.