US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 7090
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
K16027-1B sRunout Side A, etched
K16030-1A sRunout Side B, etched
K16027Side A Label
K16030Side B Label
Harpers BizarreChattanooga Choo Choo
Vinyl pressings
Chattanooga Choo Choo
by Harpers Bizarre · 1967
16 pressings11 countriesPop RockSunshine PopJazzRock
Chattanooga Choo Choo was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 1967, 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 7090
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Terre Haute
- Runout / matrix
K -16027-1D TISide A runout, stamped (TI etched) variant 1
K -16030-1E TIISide B runout, stamped (TII etched) variant 1
K -16027-1E TISide A runout, stamped (TI etched) variant 2
K -16030-1D TISide B runout, stamped (TI etched) variant 2)
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 7090
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
K16027-1B sSide A runout
K16030-1A sSide B runout
K16027Side A label
K16030Side B label
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WB 7090
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
WB 7090A-1 ▲TRunout stamped side A
WB 7090B-1 ▲TRunout stamped side B
WB.7090-ALabel A
WB.7090-BLabel B
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WB 7090
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4 Prong Centre
- Runout / matrix
WB 7090A-1 ▲TRunout (Stamped) Side A
WB 7090B-1 ▲TRunout (Stamped) Side B
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WB 7090
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Push-out Centre
- Runout / matrix
WB 7090A-1 TStamped / A-side
WB 7090B-1 TStamped / B-side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records 7090First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | France | Warner Bros. Records WV5087First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records A 7090First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Portugal | Warner Bros. Records WV5087First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1967 | Turkey | Warner Bros. Records 7090First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | UK | Warner Bros. Records WB 7090First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | UK | Warner Bros. Records WB 7090First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | UK | Warner Bros. Records WB 7090First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Warner Bros. Records 7090First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Warner Bros. Records 7090First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Warner Bros. Records 7090First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records BR-18467", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Warner Bros. Records B.70907", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Italy | Warner Bros. Records WB 10337", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Warner Bros. Records 70907", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Warner Bros. Records 70907", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AChattanooga Choo Choo2:30
- BHey, You In The Crowd2:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Chattanooga Choo Choo are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Chattanooga Choo Choo are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1967 and 1968.
When was Chattanooga Choo Choo first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK, Australia, France and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records 7090.
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 7090, WB 7090, WV5087, A 7090) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, K16027-1B s and K16030-1A s. 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.
