US
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-7978
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
M2WW-1028Label A
M2WW-1071Label B
Floyd CramerChattanooga Choo Choo
Vinyl pressings
Chattanooga Choo Choo
by Floyd Cramer · 1962
12 pressings8 countriesRock & RollRockPopFolk
Chattanooga Choo Choo 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 Chattanooga Choo Choo
11 pressings came out in 1962, 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-7978
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
M2WW-1028Side A Label
M2WW-1071Side B Label
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-7978
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
M2 WW1028-2S R RRunout side A
M2 WW1071--1S A1 R RRunout side B
M2WW-1028Label A
M2WW-1071Label B
UK
February 1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA 45-RCA-1275RCA 47-7978
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
M2WW-1028-1C G H OTSide A runout
M2WW-1071-1C U H OTSide B runout
M2WW-1028Side A label
M2WW-1071Side B label
UK
February 1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA RCA 1275
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
M2WW 1071Label Side A
M2WW 1028Label Side B
Australia
February 1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA 101210
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
N2PW 0001Side B
N2PW 0002Side A
A2A3Side B
A3Side A
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Canada | RCA Victor 47-7978First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Ireland | RCA 45-ERC 1275First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Italy | RCA Victor 45N 1255 / RCA Victor (47-7978)First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Italy | RCA Victor 45N 1255 / RCA Victor (47-7978)First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1962 | New Zealand | RCA 4/60278First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | RCA Victor 47-7978First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | RCA Victor 47-7978First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | RCA Victor 47-7978First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Australia | RCA 101210First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | UK | RCA 45-RCA-1275 / RCA 47-7978First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | UK | RCA RCA 1275First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | South Africa | RCA Victor 41.3887", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AChattanooga Choo Choo2:03
- BLet's Go2:26
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Chattanooga Choo Choo are there?
12 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 1962, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is RCA Victor 47-7978.
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 47-7978, 45-RCA-1275, RCA 1275, 101210) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, M2WW-1028 and M2WW-1071. 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.
