Italy
October 1970- Label and catalog number
- RCA Italiana PM 3547
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZKAS 25436Label side A
ZKAS 25437Label side B
Vinyl pressings
Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep / Rainin' 'N Painin
by Middle Of The Road · 1970
60 pressings26 countriesVocalPop
Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep
3 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year. 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
October 1970- Label and catalog number
- RCA Italiana PM 3547
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZKAS 25436 2S·1A 7Runout side A, variant 1
ZKAS 25437 2S·1B 8Runout side B, variant 1
ZKAS 25436 2S . 1C 7Runout side A, variant 2
ZKAS 25437 2S . 1C 7Runout side B, variant 2
Italy
October 1970- Label and catalog number
- RCA Italiana PM 3547
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZKAS 25436 1SRunout side A
ZKAS 25437 1SRunout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 60 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s54 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Italy | RCA Italiana PM 3547First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1970 | Italy | RCA Italiana PM 3547First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1970 | Italy | RCA Italiana PM 3547First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1971 | Australia | RCA Victor PM-35477", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1971 | Belgium | RCA Victor PB 61847", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Belgium | RCA Victor PB 61847", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Benelux | RCA Victor 74-04077", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1971 | Brazil | RCA Victor LC - 162627", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Germany | RCA Victor 74-0407 / RCA 74-04077", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1971 | Germany | RCA Victor 74-0407 / RCA 74-04077", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1971 | Germany | RCA Victor 74-0407 / RCA 74-04077", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1971 | Germany | RCA Victor 74-0407 / RCA 74-04077", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1971 | Germany | RCA Victor 74-0407 / RCA 74-04077", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1971 | Germany | RCA Victor 74-0407 / RCA 74-04077", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1971 | Germany | RCA Victor 74-0407 / RCA 74-04077", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Spain | RCA Victor 3-105717", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | RCA 74-04077", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Germany | RCA Victor 74-0407 / RCA 74-04077", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| ? | Hungary | Pepita SP 700357", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Turkey | ABC 70017", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Turkey | RCA 71918 / RCA Victor 719187", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AChirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep2:56
- BRainin' 'N Painin'3:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep are there?
60 vinyl pressings of Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep are listed here, from 26 countries, released between 1970 and 1984.
When was Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in Italy. One of them is RCA Italiana PM 3547, released October 1970.
How do I tell if my copy of Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PM 3547) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZKAS 25436 and ZKAS 25437. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep 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.
