Germany
1975- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records 1C 006-96 866HBS 1C 006-96 866
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
96 866 A-1Runout A, stamped
96 866 B-1Runout B, stamped
Isaac HayesChocolate Chip
Vinyl pressings
Chocolate Chip
by Isaac Hayes · 1975
19 pressings11 countriesFunkDiscoFunk / 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
16 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 9 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.
Germany
1975- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records 1C 006-96 866EMI Electrola 1C 006-96 866
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Misprint
UK
August 1975- Label and catalog number
- HBS ABC 4076ABC Records ABC 4076
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- HBS ABC-12118ABC Records ABC-12118
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- HBS ABC-12118ABC Records ABC-12118
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
16811-S RE-1 ⑥A-side runout groove inscription (Variant 1)
16812-S RE-1 ⑤B-side runout groove inscription (Variant 1)
p 16811-S RE-1 5 1A-Side Runout Etching (Variant 2)
p 16812-S RE-1 6B-Side Runout Etching (Variant 2)
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- HBS ABC-12118ABC Records ABC-12118
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
16811-S RE-1 (3)Side A runout, variant 1
16812-S RE-1 (4)Side B runout, variant 1
16811-S RE-1 ① S1Side A runout, variant 2
16812-S RE-1 ① SSSSide B runout, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | Probe PRO-10895 / HBS PRO-10895First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Belgium | ABC Records 4C 006-9686 / HBS 4C 006-9686First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Canada | ABC Records ABC-12118 / HBS ABC-12118First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Canada | ABC Records ABC-12118First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | France | ABC Records 2C 010-96.866 / HBS 2C 010-96.866First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Germany | ABC Records 1C 006-96 866 / HBS 1C 006-96 866First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Germany | ABC Records 1C 006-96 866 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-96 866First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Misprint | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Misprint |
| 1975 | Germany | ABC Records 16 489 AT / HBS 16 489 AT7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1975 | Japan | Probe IPR-10832First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | UK | HBS ABC 4076 / ABC Records ABC 4076First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | HBS ABC-12118 / ABC Records ABC-12118First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | HBS ABC-12118 / ABC Records ABC-12118First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | HBS ABC-12118 / ABC Records ABC-12118First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | HBS ABC-12118 / ABC Records ABC-12118First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | US | HBS ABC-12118 / ABC Records ABC-12118First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
Tracklist
- AChocolate Chip (Vocal)3:48
- BChocolate Chip (Instrumental)4:01
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Chocolate Chip are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Chocolate Chip are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1975 and 1976.
When was Chocolate Chip first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in Germany, UK, US, UK & Germany and more. One of them is ABC Records 1C 006-96 866.
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 1C 006-96 866, ABC 4076, ABC-12118, 4C 006-9686) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 96 866 A-1 and 96 866 B-1. 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.
