UK
April 1978- Label and catalog number
- Chiswick Records CH 6
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
CH-6.A.2 c1 VRunout side A
CH-6.B.2 VRunout side B
Link WrayEarly Recordings
Vinyl pressings
Early Recordings
by Link Wray · 1978
15 pressings6 countriesRock & RollRockabillyGarage RockRock
Early Recordings 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 Early Recordings
5 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 3 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.
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Chiswick Records CH 6
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
CH-6.A.2 c1 VRunout, side A
CH-6.B.2 c1 VRunout, side B
CH 6-ALabel, side A
CH 6-BLabel, side B
UK
April 1978- Label and catalog number
- Chiswick Records CH 6
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Promo, Mono
Germany
1978- Label and catalog number
- Chiswick Records 0067.059
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
0702 449 S1 0067 059 A 320
0702 449 S2 0067 059 B 320
Netherlands
1978- Label and catalog number
- Chiswick Records 550203
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
55-0203-A-35629-1-y/z I-NSide A
55-0203-B-35630-1-y/z I-NSide B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Germany | Chiswick Records 0067.059First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Chiswick Records 550203First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1978 | UK | Chiswick Records CH 6First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1978 | UK | Chiswick Records CH 6First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1978 | UK | Chiswick Records CH 6First yearLP, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1979 | France | Chiswick Records 2S 068 62893LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1979 | Spain | Chiswick Records 17.1528/4LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1979 | UK | Ace CH 6LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | UK | Ace CH 6LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | UK | Ace CH 6 / Ace CH6LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Italy | Chiswick Records CWMP 35000LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 2012 | UK | Ace ACE CH6LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Ace CH 6LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Ace CH 6LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Ace ACE CH6LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Batman Theme
- A2Ace Of Spades
- A3Cross Ties
- A4Jack The Ripper
- A5Hidden Charms
- A6I'm Branded
- A7The Shadow Knows
- B1Fat Back
- B2Run Chicken Run
- B3Black Widow
- B4Scatter
- B5Turnpike U.S.A.
- B6Mr. Guitar
- B7Rumble
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Early Recordings are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Early Recordings are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1978 and 2012.
When was Early Recordings first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in UK, Germany, Netherlands. One of them is Chiswick Records CH 6, released April 1978.
How do I tell if my copy of Early Recordings is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CH 6, 0067.059, 550203) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CH-6.A.2 c1 V and CH-6.B.2 V. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Early Recordings 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.
