Germany
December 29, 1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C 22 042Columbia 45-DW 5956
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
M-207 A1Label Side A
M-207 B1Label Side B
Jack Collier And His Orchestra And ChorusChing - Ching - Ching (Happy José) / Octopus Tango
Vinyl pressings
Ching - Ching - Ching (Happy José) / Octopus Tango
by Jack Collier And His Orchestra And Chorus · 1961
12 pressings8 countriesEasy ListeningJazz
Ching - Ching - Ching was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Ching - Ching - Ching
2 pressings came out in 1961, 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.
Italy
1961- Label and catalog number
- Italdisc JC - 107
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
37CT JC 107 ARunout side A
37CT JC 107 BRunout side B
JC - 107 / A ÷ P 5/1/61Label side A
JC - 107 / B ÷ P 5/1/61Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Italy | Italdisc JC - 107First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Germany | Columbia C 22 042 / Columbia 45-DW 5956First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | Belgium | Moonglow M-2077", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Germany | Columbia C 22 042 / Columbia 45-DW 59567", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Japan | Moonglow IS-1035 / King International IS-10357", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Netherlands | Delta DS 10227", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | South Africa | Parlophone 45-SPD 2137", Single | 7", Single |
| 1962 | US | Moonglow M-2077", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Moonglow 51697", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Unknown | Moonglow 51697", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Columbia C 22 042 / Columbia DW 59567", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| ? | Scandinavia | Sonet T 75217", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AChing - Ching - Ching (Happy José)
- BOctopus Tango
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ching - Ching - Ching are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Ching - Ching - Ching are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1961 and 1962.
When was Ching - Ching - Ching first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in Germany, Italy. One of them is Columbia C 22 042, released December 29, 1961.
How do I tell if my copy of Ching - Ching - Ching is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use C 22 042, JC - 107) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, M-207 A1 and M-207 B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ching - Ching - Ching 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.