US
December 29, 1961- Label and catalog number
- Liberty F-55405
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
LB-1344-1 RSide A runout
LB-1345-1 RSide B runout
LB-13445-1A R RSide A runout, variant 2
LB-1344-1 A1 R RSide B runout, variant 2
Eugene McDanielsChip Chip
Vinyl pressings
Chip Chip
by Eugene McDaniels · 1961
20 pressings11 countriesVocalPop
Chip Chip was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Chip Chip
12 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 7 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
December 29, 1961- Label and catalog number
- Liberty F-55405
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45LB-1344 ② MR △41382A-side runout etching
45LB-1345 ② MR △41382-XB-side runout etching
LB-1344A-side label
LB-1345B-side label
US
December 29, 1961- Label and catalog number
- Liberty F-55405
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
LB-1344-2 A1Side A Stamped
LB-1345-1 A2Side B Stamped
LB-1344Side A Label
LB-1345Side B Label
US
December 29, 1961- Label and catalog number
- Liberty F-55405
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
LB-1344Side A Label
LB-1345Side B Label
US
December 29, 1961- Label and catalog number
- Liberty F-55405
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
LB-1344Side A Label
LB-1345Side B Label
45LB-1344 2(In A Circle) MR(In A Circle) (Triangle)41332A Side Dead Wax
45LB-1345 1(In A Circle) MR(In A Circle) (Triangle) 41382-X
US
December 29, 1961- Label and catalog number
- Liberty F-55405
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
LB-1344Side A Label
LB-1345Side B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Brazil | RCA Victor F-65002First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1961 | Canada | London Liberty F.55405First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Greece | Liberty LIB 55405 GFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Netherlands | Liberty LIB 55405First year7" | 7" |
| 1961 | Scandinavia | Liberty LIB 55405 KFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | UK | Liberty LIB 55405First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1961 | US | Liberty F-55405First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | Liberty F-55405First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | Liberty F-55405First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | Liberty F-55405First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1961 | US | Liberty F-55405First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1961 | US | Liberty F-55405First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | Italy | Liberty LIB 554057", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | New Zealand | Liberty LIB.554057", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | US | Liberty LIB 554057", Single | 7", Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | London Liberty F-554057", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | South Africa | Liberty LIB 55405J7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AChip Chip2:13
- BAnother Tear Falls2:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Chip Chip are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Chip Chip are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1961 and 1962.
When was Chip Chip first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, UK, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is Liberty F-55405, released December 29, 1961.
How do I tell if my copy of Chip Chip is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use F-55405, LIB 55405, F-65002, F.55405) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LB-1344-1 R and LB-1345-1 R. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Chip Chip 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.
