US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records KS-3281
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
KS2 3281-A3Side 1
KS2 3281-B3Side 2
Vinyl pressings
The Chad Mitchell Trio At The Bitter End
by The Chad Mitchell Trio · 1962
17 pressings3 countriesFolkFolkWorld& Country
The Chad Mitchell Trio At The Bitter End was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Chad Mitchell Trio At The Bitter End
14 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 3 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records KL-1281
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
KL2-1281-A-2
KL2-1281-B-2
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records KL-1281
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
KL2-1281-A-2 ɪ A1A Side Stamped
KL2-1281-B-2 ɪ A1B Side Stamped
KL 2 1281 AA Side Label
KL 2 1281 BB Side Label
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records KL-1281
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · ARC / Allentown Pressing
- Runout / matrix
KL2-1281-A-1 ARC 6232Runout, side A
KL2-1281-B-1 ARCRunout, side B
KL 2 1281 ALabel, side A
KL 2 1281 BLabel, side B
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records KL-1281
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
KL-2-1281-A-51-4 0 [inverted]PSide A
KL-2-1281-B 0 PSide B
KL 2 1281BSide B
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records KL-1281
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Hollywood Press
- Runout / matrix
KL2 1281 A3 HA Side Stamped
KL2 1281 B3 HB Side Stamped
KL 2 1281 AA Side Label
KL 2 1281 BB Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Australia | Kapp Records PK 6002First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | Canada | Kapp Records KL-1281First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Canada | Kapp Records KS-3281First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | Canada | Kapp Records KL-1281First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Canada | Kapp Records KL-1281First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Kapp Records KS-3281First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Kapp Records KL-1281First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Kapp Records KL-1281First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Kapp Records KL-1281First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Kapp Records KL-1281First yearLP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1962 | US | Kapp Records KL-1281First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Kapp Records KL-1281First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Kapp Records KL-1281First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Kapp Records KS-3281First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Kapp Records KL-1281LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Kapp Records KL-1281LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1The John Birch Society2:49
- A2Hello Susan Brown2:44
- A3The Unfortunate Man3:12
- A4Blues Around My Head2:51
- A5James James Morrison Morrison1:53
- A6The Great Historical Bum (The Bragging Song)2:46
- B1Alberta2:35
- B2Golden Vanity2:41
- B3Moscow Nights2:31
- B4Come Along Home (Tom's Song2:21
- B5You Can Tell The World2:30
- B6Last Night I Had The Strangest Dream2:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Chad Mitchell Trio At The Bitter End are there?
17 vinyl pressings of The Chad Mitchell Trio At The Bitter End are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1962 and 1964.
When was The Chad Mitchell Trio At The Bitter End first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, Australia, Canada. One of them is Kapp Records KS-3281.
How do I tell if my copy of The Chad Mitchell Trio At The Bitter End is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KS-3281, KL-1281, PK 6002) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, KS2 3281-A3 and KS2 3281-B3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Chad Mitchell Trio At The Bitter End 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.
