US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Liberty F-55444
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Eugene McDanielsFunny / Chapel Of Tears
Vinyl pressings
Funny / Chapel Of Tears
by Eugene McDaniels · 1962
10 pressings5 countriesVocalFunk / SoulPop
Funny / Chapel Of Tears was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Funny / Chapel Of Tears
9 pressings came out in 1962, 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 55444
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
LB-1400-1 R RRunout, side A, etched / R R Stamped
LB-1399-2 R RRunout, side B, etched / R R Stamped
LB-1400Label side A
LB-1399Label side B
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 55444
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
LB-1399
LB-1400
45-LB-1399 “MR” within a circle △-42579
45-LB-1400 “MR” within a circle △-42579-X
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 55444
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Liberty F-55444
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Australia
1962- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LIB-55444 (0)
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
LIB55444A 7XLIB34Side A runout
LIB55444B 7XLIB35Side B runout
LIB55444-A 7XLIB34Side A label
LIB55444-B 7XLIB35Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Australia | Liberty LIB-55444 (0)First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Belgium | Liberty LIB 55444 RFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Canada | Liberty F-55444First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | New Zealand | Liberty LIB.55444First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | US | Liberty F-55444First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | US | Liberty 55444First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | US | Liberty 55444First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1962 | US | Liberty F-55444First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | US | Liberty 55444First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | Liberty LIB 55444 R7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AFunny2:13
- BChapel Of Tears2:02
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Funny / Chapel Of Tears are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Funny / Chapel Of Tears are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Funny / Chapel Of Tears first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, Australia, Belgium, Canada and more. One of them is Liberty F-55444.
How do I tell if my copy of Funny / Chapel Of Tears is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use F-55444, 55444, LIB-55444 (0), LIB 55444 R) 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 Funny / Chapel Of Tears 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.
