France
1979- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 83476
- Format
- LP, Album, Partially Mixed, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
agi 79 1 CBS 83476 A1Runout side A
agi 79 1 CBS 83476 B1Runout side B
Vinyl pressings
Chéri
by Madleen Kane · 1979
29 pressings22 countriesDiscoFunk / SoulPop
Chéri was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Chéri
28 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 21 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.
France
1979- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 83476
- Format
- LP, Album, Partially Mixed, Stereo · Gatefold
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Discovatin DISC 03Pye Records DISC 03
- Format
- 12", Album · Gatefold
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BSK 3315
- Format
- LP, Album, Partially Mixed · Winchester
- Runout / matrix
BSK-1 -3315-WW1 ─◁ STERLINGSide A runout, variant 1
BSK-2 -3315-WW1 #2 ─◁ STERLINGSide B runout, variant 1
BSK‒1‒3315‒WW1#3 ·─◁ STERLINGSide A runout, variant 2
BSK‒2‒3315‒WW1#2 ·─◁ STERLINGSide B runout, variant 2
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BSK 3315
- Format
- LP, Album, Partially Mixed · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BSK-1-3315-LW1. 2 STERLING ✲Runout Side A etched {2 STERLING ✲ stamped}
BSK-2-3315-LW1. 1 ✲ STERLINGRunout Side B etched {1 ✲ STERLING stamped}
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records Inc. BSK 3315
- Format
- LP, Album, Partially Mixed, Stereo · Jacksonville
- Runout / matrix
BSK-1-3315-JW1 #2 STERLINGSide A
Side 2: BSK-2-3315-JW1 #3 STERLINGSide B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 29 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s28 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Argentina | RCA AVS 4712First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Australia | 7 Records MLF 306First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1979 | Australia | 7 Records MLF 306First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Bolivia | RCA Victor RLP - 028 / RCA Victor RLP-028First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Brazil | RCA Victor 104.8124First yearLP, Album, Partially Mixed | LP, Album, Partially Mixed |
| 1979 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3315First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Colombia | RCA Victor 05(0131)01660First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Ecuador | RCA Victor 800484First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | France | CBS CBS 83476First yearLP, Album, Partially Mixed, Stereo | LP, Album, Partially Mixed, Stereo |
| 1979 | France | CBS CBS 83476First yearLP, Album, Partially Mixed, Stereo | LP, Album, Partially Mixed, Stereo |
| 1979 | Germany | Carrere 2934 115First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Greece | CBS CBS 83476First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Italy | Disco Più DP 39019First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Italy | Disco Più DP 39019First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Japan | Victor VIP-6648First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Mexico | RCA Victor MIL/S-4453 / RCA Victor MILS•4453LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Forbidden Love2:48
- A2Fire In Your Heart2:50
- A3Chéri4:48
- A4Secret Love Affair4:51
- A5Forbidden Love (Suite)2:18
- B1You And I4:16
- B2Don't Leave Me Now5:20
- B3Couldn't Find A Better Way For Saying Good Bye4:31
- B4Retro (I Long For Long Ago)4:57
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Chéri are there?
29 vinyl pressings of Chéri are listed here, from 22 countries, released between 1979 and 1980.
When was Chéri first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in France, UK, US, Argentina and more. One of them is CBS CBS 83476.
How do I tell if my copy of Chéri is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CBS 83476, DISC 03, BSK 3315, AVS 4712) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, agi 79 1 CBS 83476 A1 and agi 79 1 CBS 83476 B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Chéri 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.
