US
April 1979- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS 8825
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Winchester
- Runout / matrix
WBS-8825 WCA-8289-S WW1 ─◁A-side runout
WBS-8825 WCA-8479-S WW1 ─◁B-side runout
WCA 8269 SA-side label
WCA 8479 SB-side label
Vinyl pressings
Chuck E.'s In Love
by Rickie Lee Jones · 1979
29 pressings14 countriesFolk RockSoft RockRockPop
Chuck E.'s In Love 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 Chuck E.'s In Love
28 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 13 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS 8825
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Pitman
- Runout / matrix
p(stamped/inverted) WBS-8825 WCA-8289-S P1(etched)Side A runout
p(stamped/inverted) WBS-8825 WCA-8479-S P1(etched)Side B runout
WCA 8289 SSide A label
WCA 8479 SSide B label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS 8825
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
WBS-8825 WCA-8289-S SR1 1-1Side A Etched, Variant 1
WBS-8825 WCA-8479-S SR1 1-2Side B Etched, Variant 1
WBS-8825 WCA-8289-S SR1 1-1Side A Etched, Variant 2
WBS-8825 WCA-8479-S SR1 1-1Side B Etched, Variant 2
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS 8825
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
WBS-8825 WCA-8289-S JW1 #3Side A Etched
WBS-8825 WCA-84798-S JW1 #4Side B Etched
0Side A & B Stamped
WCA 8289 SSide A Label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS 8825
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
WBS-8825 WCA-8289-S M1 MR △105901A-side runout, all etched including "MR"
WBS-8825 WCA--8479-S M1 (MR) △ 105902B-side runout, all etched except MR logo, which is stamped
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS 8825
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Los Angeles
- Runout / matrix
WBS-8825 WCA-8289-S LW1·Runout side A,etched
WBS-8825 WCA-8479-S LW1·Runout side B,etched
WCA 8289 SLabel side A
WCA 8479 SLabel side 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 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records WBS 8825First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Brazil | Warner Bros. Records 16.129First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records WBS 8825First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records WBS 8825First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Chile | Warner Bros. Records WBS-8825First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 17390First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-431WFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Warner Bros. Records WB 17.390 / Warner Bros. Records WB.17.390.First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Warner Bros. Records WB 17.390 / Warner Bros. Records WB.17.390.First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1979 | New Zealand | Warner Bros. Records WBS 8825First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Peru | Warner Bros. Records F-WBR 0008825.5First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | South Africa | Warner Bros. Records WBS 318First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Spain | Warner Bros. Records CP 329First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 17390First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 17390First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Warner Bros. Records PRO 1357", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AChuck E.'s In Love3:29
- BOn Saturday Afternoons In 19632:32
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Chuck E.'s In Love are there?
29 vinyl pressings of Chuck E.'s In Love are listed here, from 14 countries.
When was Chuck E.'s In Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records WBS 8825, released April 1979.
How do I tell if my copy of Chuck E.'s In Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WBS 8825, K 17390, 16.129, WB 17390) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WBS-8825 WCA-8289-S WW1 ─◁ and WBS-8825 WCA-8479-S WW1 ─◁. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Chuck E.'s In Love 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.
