US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-44890
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
p ZSP 150869 1CA-Side Runout Etching
p ZSP 138631 1FB-Side Runout Etching
ZSP 150869A-Side Label
ZSP 138631B-Side Label
The Chambers BrothersWake Up
Vinyl pressings
Wake Up
by The Chambers Brothers · 1969
15 pressings11 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Wake Up was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Wake Up
14 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 10 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-44890
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSP 150869 1A sssRunout A
ZSP 150869 1A ssssRunout B
JZSP 150869Labels A & B
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-44890
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSP 150869 1B TIA/ Runout etched
ZSS 150870-1A STEREO TIB/ Runout etched
JZSP 150869A/ Label
JZSS 150870B/ Label
UK
August 1969- Label and catalog number
- Direction 58-4367
- Format
- 7", Single
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Direction 58-4367
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
8269
France
1969- Label and catalog number
- CBS 4367
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | France | CBS 4367First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Germany | CBS 4367First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Germany | CBS 4367First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | Italy | CBS 4367First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Japan | CBS/Sony CBSA 82003First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Netherlands | CBS 4367First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Portugal | CBS CBS 4367First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Scandinavia | CBS CBS 4367First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | South Africa | Date DA.32First year7" | 7" |
| 1969 | UK | Direction 58-4367First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Columbia 4-44890First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | US | Columbia 4-44890First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Columbia 4-44890First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1969 | UK | Direction 58-4367First year7", Single | 7", Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Columbia 4-448907" | 7" |
Tracklist
- AWake Up2:15
- BEverybody Needs Somebody4:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Wake Up are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Wake Up are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was Wake Up first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK, France, Germany and more. One of them is Columbia 4-44890.
How do I tell if my copy of Wake Up is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4-44890, 58-4367, 4367, CBSA 82003) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, p ZSP 150869 1C and p ZSP 138631 1F. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Wake Up 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.
