US
August 4, 1978- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BSK 3165
- Format
- LP, Album · Los Angeles Pressing, Burbank Labels
- Runout / matrix
BSK 1 3165 LW 2 #69Side A runout
BSK 2 3165 LW 4 #69Side B runout
Leon RedboneChampagne Charlie
Vinyl pressings
Champagne Charlie
by Leon Redbone · 1978
24 pressings8 countriesRagtimeDixielandTexas BluesJazz
Champagne Charlie was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Champagne Charlie
16 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 8 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
August 4, 1978- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BSK 3165
- Format
- LP, Album · Jacksonville Pressing, Burbank Labels
- Runout / matrix
BSK 1 3165 JW1 #1 STERLING 0Side A runout
BSK 2 3165 JW1 #2 STERLING 0Side B runout
US
August 4, 1978- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BSK 3165
- Format
- LP, Album · Gloversville Pressing, Burbank Labels
- Runout / matrix
BSK 1 3165 N̶Y̶1̶ NY1 ⧈-G-⧈ 1 STERLINGSide A runout
BSK2 3165 NY1 ⧈-G-⧈ 1 STERLINGSide B runout
US
August 4, 1978- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BSK 3165
- Format
- LP, Album · Los Angeles Pressing, Burbank Labels
- Runout / matrix
BSK 1 3165 LW2 #69 1 ✲ STERLINGSide A runout
BSK-2 3165 LW4 #69 ✲ STERLINGSide B runout
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BSK 3165
- Format
- LP, Album · Palm Tree Labels
- Runout / matrix
BSK 1 3165 LW 2 #69Side 1 Etched
BSK 2 3165 LW 4 #69Side 2 Etched
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BSK-3165
- Format
- LP, Promo · Promotional Copy
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3165First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Austria | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 533 / Warner Bros. Records BSK 3165First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3165First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3165First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3165First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 533 / Warner Bros. Records BSK 3165First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-10576First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-10576WFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 533 / Warner Bros. Records BSK 3165First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | New Zealand | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3165First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3165LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1978 | US | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3165LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| 1978 | US | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3165First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3165LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1978 | US | Warner Bros. Records BSK-3165First yearLP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | US | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3165LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3165LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3165LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3165LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1Champagne Charlie2:52
- A2Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone2:52
- A3Sweet Sue (Just You)2:41
- A4The One Rose (That's Left In My Heart)4:32
- A5Alabama Jubilee1:42
- B1Big Bad Bill (Is Sweet William Now)3:15
- B2Yearning (Just For You)2:48
- B3If Someone Would Only Love Me3:31
- B4I Hate A Man Like You3:41
- B5T.B. Blues3:56
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Champagne Charlie are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Champagne Charlie are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1978 and 1983.
When was Champagne Charlie first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, Australia, Austria, Canada and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records BSK 3165, released August 4, 1978.
How do I tell if my copy of Champagne Charlie is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BSK 3165, BSK-3165, WB 56 533, P-10576) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BSK 1 3165 LW 2 #69 and BSK 2 3165 LW 4 #69. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Champagne Charlie 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.
