US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Rendezvous Records 117
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
117-ALabel A
117-BLabel B
45-R-117-ADeadwax A
45-R-117-BDeadwax B
Ernie Fields OrchestraChattanooga Choo Choo
Vinyl pressings
Chattanooga Choo Choo
by Ernie Fields Orchestra · 1960
15 pressings8 countriesRhythm & BluesJazzFunk / Soul
Chattanooga Choo Choo was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Chattanooga Choo Choo
12 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 8 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- Rendezvous Records 117
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Red Labels
- Runout / matrix
45-R-117-A DB➙Side A runout
45-R-117-B DB➙Side B runout
117-AA-Side Label
117-BB-Side Label
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Rendezvous Records 117
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings 45-HL 9100
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MSC.4304Label A
MSC.4305Label B
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings 45-HL 9100
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MSC.4304Label A
MSC.4305Label B
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- London Records
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo
- Runout / matrix
MSC 4305Side A Label
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.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Australia | London Records 45-HL-1629First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Belgium | London Records 9.5.166First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | Canada | Reo 8462XFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | Germany | London Records DL 20324First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | Italy | London Records 45-HL 9100First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | New Zealand | London American Recordings NZL.505First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HL 9100First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | UK | London RecordsFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1960 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HL 9100First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | US | Rendezvous Records 117First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | US | Rendezvous Records 117First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | Rendezvous Records 117First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | London Records7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| ? | US | Rendezvous Records 1177", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Rendezvous Records 1177", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AChattanooga Choo Choo2:28
- BWorkin' Out2:09
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Chattanooga Choo Choo are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Chattanooga Choo Choo are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Chattanooga Choo Choo first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, UK, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is Rendezvous Records 117.
How do I tell if my copy of Chattanooga Choo Choo is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 117, 45-HL 9100, 45-HL-1629, 9.5.166) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 117-A and 117-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Chattanooga Choo Choo 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.
