UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- RCA RCX-1035RCA EPA-5081
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP · Tri Centre
- Runout / matrix
J2PH-7871-1C B H ET 1Side A, runout, stamped
J2PH-7872-1C C H ET 1Side B, runout, stamped
J2PH-7871Side A, label
J2PH-7872Side B, label
Glenn MillerChattanooga Choo Choo
Vinyl pressings
Chattanooga Choo Choo
by Glenn Miller · 1959
11 pressings4 countriesJazz
Chattanooga Choo Choo was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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
3 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 2 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor EPA-5081RCA Victor EPA 5081
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
J2 PH7871-1S IA-side runout
J2 PH7872-3S IB-side runout
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor EPA 5081
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Red Labels
- Runout / matrix
J2 PH7871-1S IA-side runout
J2 PH7872-3S IB-side runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | UK | RCA RCX-1035 / RCA EPA-5081First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1959 | US | RCA Victor EPA-5081 / RCA Victor EPA 5081First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | RCA Victor EPA 5081First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | UK | RCA RCX-1035 / RCA EPA-50817", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1963 | UK | RCA RCX-1035 / RCA EPA-50817", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1963 | UK | RCA RCX 1035 / RCA RCX-10357", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1963 | UK | RCA RCX-1035 / RCA EPA-50817", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | RCA EPA 50817", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | RCA EPA 5081 / RCA EPA-50817", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| ? | New Zealand | RCA RPX-13617", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | RCA RCX 10357", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
Tracklist
- A1Chattanooga Choo Choo3:24
- A2American Patrol3:42
- B1Tuxedo Junction3:25
- B2(I've Got A Cal In) Kalamazoo3:13
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Chattanooga Choo Choo are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Chattanooga Choo Choo are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1959 and 1963.
When was Chattanooga Choo Choo first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in UK, US. One of them is RCA RCX-1035.
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 RCX-1035, EPA-5081, EPA 5081) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, J2PH-7871-1C B H ET 1 and J2PH-7872-1C C H ET 1. 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.
