US
1966- Label and catalog number
- A Go Go Record GG-100
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · First Pressing
- Runout / matrix
GG-100-AA-Side Runout
GG-100-BB-Side Runout
GG-100-AA-Side label
GG-100-BB-Side Label
Dr. West's Medicine Show And Junk BandThe Eggplant That Ate Chicago
Vinyl pressings
The Eggplant That Ate Chicago
by Dr. West's Medicine Show And Junk Band · 1966
15 pressings8 countriesPsychedelic RockRock
The Eggplant That Ate Chicago was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Eggplant That Ate Chicago
8 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 4 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- A Go Go Record GG-100
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
GG100A 1FSide A, Variant 1
GG100B 1ESide B, Variant 1
GG100A 1DSide A, Variant 2
GG100B 1DSide B, Variant 2
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- A Go Go Record GG-100
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
GG100A 1ERunout side A, etched
GG100B 1FRunout side B, etched
GG-100-ALabel side A
GG-100-BLabel side B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- A Go Go Record GG-100
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
GG 100A 1C TIIRunout A, etched
GG 100B 1D TIIRunout B, etched
GG-100-ALabel A
GG-100-BLabel B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- A Go Go Record GG-100
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
UK
December 30, 1966- Label and catalog number
- CBS 202492
- 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 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Australia | Festival Records FK-1572First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | New Zealand | Festival Records FK-1572First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | A Go Go Record GG-100First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1966 | US | A Go Go Record GG-100First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | A Go Go Record GG-100First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1966 | US | A Go Go Record GG-100First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | A Go Go Record GG-100First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1966 | UK | CBS 202492First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | Germany | Epic 5-99237", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Netherlands | Epic 5-99237" | 7" |
| 1967 | UK | CBS 2024927", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | A Go Go Record GG-1007", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | South Africa | CBS SSC.7347", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Epic GG-001007", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | A Go Go Record GG-1007", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AThe Eggplant That Ate Chicago2:42
- BYou Can't Fight City Hall Blues3:16
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Eggplant That Ate Chicago are there?
15 vinyl pressings of The Eggplant That Ate Chicago are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1966 and 1968.
When was The Eggplant That Ate Chicago first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Australia, New Zealand. One of them is A Go Go Record GG-100.
How do I tell if my copy of The Eggplant That Ate Chicago is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GG-100, 202492, FK-1572) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, GG-100-A and GG-100-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Eggplant That Ate Chicago 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.