US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Watch Records 45-1900 V
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
W 350-1 C T11Etched A
W 350-1D T1Etched B
Professor LonghairBig Chief
Vinyl pressings
Big Chief
by Professor Longhair · 1964
10 pressings2 countriesFunkFunk / Soul
Big Chief was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Big Chief
6 pressings came out in 1964, 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.
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Watch Records 45-1900
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
W350-1E ® △55796A side hand etched
W351-1E ® △55796B side hand etched
MRA & B sides stamped in a circle
W350A side label
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Watch Records 45-1900
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
W 350A-Side Label
W 351B-Side Label
W350-1AA-Side Deadwax
W351-1AB-Side Deadwax
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Watch Records 45-1900
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch
- Runout / matrix
W350-1E (MR) △55796A Side etched
W351-1E (MR) △55796-XB-side etched
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Watch Records 45-1900 V
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Watch Records 45-1900
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | US | Watch Records 45-1900 VFirst year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1964 | US | Watch Records 45-1900 VFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | US | Watch Records 45-1900First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | Watch Records 45-1900First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1964 | US | Watch Records 45-1900First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | Watch Records 45-1900First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | UK | Soul Jazz Records SJR 295-77", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited |
| 2016 | UK | Soul Jazz Records SJR 295-77", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Watch Records 45-19007", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Watch Records 45-19007", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Tracklist
- ABig Chief - Part 12:24
- BBig Chief - Part 22:32
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Big Chief are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Big Chief are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1964 and 2016.
When was Big Chief first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US. One of them is Watch Records 45-1900 V.
How do I tell if my copy of Big Chief is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-1900 V, 45-1900) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, W 350-1 C T11 and W 350-1D T1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Big Chief 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.
