US
September 1958- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 45-15839
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MW-11932Side A label
MW-11931Side B label
Robin LukeChicka Chicka Honey / My Girl
Vinyl pressings
Chicka Chicka Honey / My Girl
by Robin Luke · 1958
10 pressings4 countriesVocalRockabillyRock
Chicka Chicka Honey / My Girl was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Chicka Chicka Honey / My Girl
9 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 4 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
September 1958- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 45-15839
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Monarch pressing
- Runout / matrix
MW-11932Side A label
MW-11931Side B label
45-M-11932 2(circled) ^24739
45-M-11931 ^24738
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Bertram International Records 45-208
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-M-11931 Δ24738A side runout
45-M-11932 Δ24739B side runout
MW-11931A side label
MW-11932B side label
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- London Records 45-HL-D. 8771
- Format
- 7", Single
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- London Records 45-HLD 8771
- Format
- 7", Single
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- London Records London American Recordings
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo
- Runout / matrix
MSD 3034Side A Label
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.
1950s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Canada | Dot Records 15839First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | Italy | London Records 45-HL 8771First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | UK | London Records / London American RecordingsFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1958 | UK | London Records 45-HL-D. 8771First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1958 | UK | London Records 45-HLD 8771First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1958 | US | Bertram International Records 45-208First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Canada | Dot Records 45-15839First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1958 | US | Dot Records 45-15839First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1958 | US | Dot Records 45-15839First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Italy | London Records 45-HL 87717", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AChicka Chicka Honey2:09
- BMy Girl2:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Chicka Chicka Honey / My Girl are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Chicka Chicka Honey / My Girl are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1958 and 1959.
When was Chicka Chicka Honey / My Girl first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, UK, Canada, Italy. One of them is Dot Records 45-15839, released September 1958.
How do I tell if my copy of Chicka Chicka Honey / My Girl is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-15839, 45-208, 45-HL-D. 8771, 45-HLD 8771) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MW-11932 and MW-11931. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Chicka Chicka Honey / My Girl 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.
