US
1975- Label and catalog number
- HBS ABCD-874ABC Records ABCD-874
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
ABCD - 874 - A 5(circled)SIDE A
ABCD - 874 - B 5(circled)SIDE B
Vinyl pressings
Chocolate Chip
by Isaac Hayes · 1975
51 pressings22 countriesSoulFunkFunk / Soul
Chocolate Chip was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Chocolate Chip
39 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 19 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- HBS ABCD-874ABC Records ABCD-874
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
ABCD-874-A-⑦Runout side A, variant 1
ABCD-874-B-⑦Runout side B, variant 1
ABCD-874-A-⑦Runout side A, variant 2
ABCD-874-B-⑧Runout side B, variant 2
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- HBS ABCD-874ABC Records ABCD-874
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Press, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
1 S ABCD-874-A ②Side A runout, variant 1
1 S ABCD-874-B ② A7Side B runout, variant 1
1 S ABCD-874-A ② A20Side A runout, variant 2
1 S ABCD-874-B ①Side B runout, variant 2
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- HBS ABCD-874ABC Records ABCD-874
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold, Terre Haute
- Runout / matrix
T1 ABCD-874-A ③ B 10(Variation 1) Side A runout, etched ["B" is stamped]
T2 ABCD-874-B ③ B(Variation 1) Side B runout, etched ["B" is stamped]
T2 ABCD-874-A ③ A 12(Variation 2) Side A runout, etched ["B" is stamped]
T1 ABCD-874-B ④ A(Variation 2) Side B runout, etched ["B" is stamped]
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- HBS ABCD-874ABC Records ABCD-874
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- HBS ABCD-874ABC Records ABCD-874
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
ABCD-774-A ⓹Runout, Side A
ABCD-774-B ⓺Runout, Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 51 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s48 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | ABC Records ABCD-874First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Australia | HBS SPBAA-3103 / ABC Records ABCD874First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Belgium | HBS 4 C064-96653 / HBS C 064 - 96653First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Brazil | HBS ABCD-874 / Probe XPOL 15076First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Brazil | ABC Records ABCD-874First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Canada | HBS ABCD-874 / ABC Records ABCD-874First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Canada | HBS 9022-874 / ABC Records 9022-874First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | France | ABC Records 2C 068-96.653 / HBS 2C 068-96.653First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Germany | ABC Records 1 C 062-96 653 / HBS 1 C 062-96 653First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Germany | ABC Records 89 618 XOT / HBS 89 618 XOTLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1975 | Greece | HBS ABCL 5129 / ABC Records ABCL 5129First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Israel | HBS ABCD 874 / ABC Records ABCD 874First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Israel | Probe BAN 16512 / Probe ABCD-874First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Italy | HBS 3C 064-96653First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Italy | ABC Records ABC 404 / HBS ABC 404First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Europe | Elemental Music 700192LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | ABC Records 25 588 HTLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Spain | HBS 55368 / ABC Records 55368LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1That Loving Feeling6:36
- A2Body Language5:31
- A3Chocolate Chip5:30
- B1Chocolate Chip (Instrumental)5:32
- B2I Want To Make Love To You So Bad4:17
- B3Come Live With Me6:35
- B4I Can't Turn Around6:32
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Chocolate Chip are there?
51 vinyl pressings of Chocolate Chip are listed here, from 22 countries, released between 1975 and 2023.
When was Chocolate Chip first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, UK, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is HBS ABCD-874.
How do I tell if my copy of Chocolate Chip is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ABCD-874, ABCD 874, ABCL 5129, SPBAA-3103) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ABCD - 874 - A 5(circled) and ABCD - 874 - B 5(circled). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Chocolate Chip 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.
