US
December 1955- Label and catalog number
- Sun 237
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
U-182A label
U-183B label
Rosco GordonThe Chicken (Dance With You) / Love For You Baby
Vinyl pressings
The Chicken (Dance With You) / Love For You Baby
by Rosco Gordon · 1955
10 pressings2 countriesJump BluesRhythm & BluesRock & RollBlues
The Chicken was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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 The Chicken
7 pressings came out in 1955, 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
1955- Label and catalog number
- Flip Records Inc. 237
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
U-182 △10958Runout A
U-183 △10960Runout B
U-182A label
U-183B label
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Flip Records Inc. 237
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-u-182Side A runout, etched
45-u-183Side B runout, etched
U-182Side A label
U-183Side B label
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Flip Records Inc. 237
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
U-182A label
U-183B label
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Flip Records Inc. 237
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-u-182 △10959Side A runout, etched
45-u-183 △10961Side B runout, etched
U-182Side A label
U-183Side B label
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Flip Records Inc. 237
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
U-182Label A
U-183Label B
45-u-182 △10959Deadwax A
45-u-183 △10961Deadwax B
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.
1950s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | US | Flip Records Inc. 237First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | US | Flip Records Inc. 237First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1955 | US | Flip Records Inc. 237First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | US | Flip Records Inc. 237First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1955 | US | Flip Records Inc. 237First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1955 | US | Flip Records Inc. 237First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1955 | US | Sun 237First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | US | Flip Records Inc. 237Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | UK | Flip. Records Inc. 2377", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Flip Records Inc. 2377", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AThe Chicken (Dance With You)
- BLove For You Baby
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Chicken are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Chicken are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1955 and 2011.
When was The Chicken first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US. One of them is Sun 237, released December 1955.
How do I tell if my copy of The Chicken is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 237) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, U-182 and U-183. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Chicken 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.