UK
December 1970- Label and catalog number
- Decca PFS 4191
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ZAL.9532 U U JT 1A-Side Runout
ZAL.9533-IL UK JT C 71 SM AB-Side Runout
ZAL.9532A-Side Label
ZAL.9533B-Side Label
Vinyl pressings
Chacksfield Plays The Beatles' Song Book
by Frank Chacksfield & His Orchestra · 1970
20 pressings13 countriesBig BandPop RockEasy ListeningJazz
Chacksfield Plays The Beatles' Song Book was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Chacksfield Plays The Beatles' Song Book
11 pressings came out in 1970, 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.
UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- Decca RDS 9040
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
RDES 2843 1Y1
RDES 2844 2Y2
UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- London Records SP 44142
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-9532-IL D JTA-side runout
ZAL-9533-IL C JTB-side runout
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- London Records SP 44142
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-9532--1A | TA-side runout
ZAL-9533--1A TB-side runout
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- London Records SP 44142
- Format
- LP, Stereo
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- London Records SP 44142
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-9532--1A 1 T PSide A runout
ZAL-9533--1A 1 T X PSide B runout
ZAL 9532
ZAL 9533
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.
1970s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Argentina | London Records S4P-226First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Australia | Decca PFS 4191First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Canada | London Records SP 44142First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Japan | London Records SLC 4532First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | South Africa | Decca PFS 4191First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | UK | Decca RDS 9040First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1970 | UK | London Records SP 44142First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | London Records SP 44142First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | London Records SP 44142 / London Records SMAS 93246LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1970 | US | London Records SP 44142First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | London Records SP 44142First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | UK | Decca PFS 4191First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Brazil | London Records LLN-7228-SLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | France | Decca PFS 4.191 BLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Italy | Decca PFS 334191LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Argentina | London Records 810204-1 / PolyGram 810204-1LP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Europe | Decca PFS 4191 / Decca 0028948316236LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Decca SLK 16 881-PLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Get Back
- A2Michelle
- A3Got To Get You Into My Life
- A4Yesterday
- A5Something
- A6Hey Jude
- B1A Hard Day's Night
- B2Norwegian Wood
- B3Ticket To Ride
- B4The Fool On The Hill
- B5Come Together
- B6Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Chacksfield Plays The Beatles' Song Book are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Chacksfield Plays The Beatles' Song Book are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1970 and 2016.
When was Chacksfield Plays The Beatles' Song Book first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in UK, US, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is Decca PFS 4191, released December 1970.
How do I tell if my copy of Chacksfield Plays The Beatles' Song Book is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PFS 4191, RDS 9040, SP 44142, S4P-226) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZAL.9532 U U JT 1 and ZAL.9533-IL UK JT C 71 SM A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Chacksfield Plays The Beatles' Song Book 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.
