US
October 1958- Label and catalog number
- End END 301End LP 301
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
N-001-AA side runout
N-001-BB side runout
Vinyl pressings
We Are The Chantels
by The Chantels · 1958
20 pressings5 countriesRock & RollDoo WopRhythm & BluesRock
We Are The Chantels 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 We Are The Chantels
3 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Canada
1958- Label and catalog number
- Quality V 1628
- Format
- LP, Mono
Canada
1958- Label and catalog number
- Quality V-1628
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Canada | Quality V 1628First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Canada | Quality V-1628First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1958 | US | End END 301 / End LP 301First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | End LP-301 / End END LP 301LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | End LP 301 / End LP-301LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | US | End LP-301 / End END LP 301LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | End LP 301 / End LP-301LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | End LP 301 / End LP-301LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | End LP 301 / End LP-301LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Japan | Roulette YZ-78-ROLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1976 | US | EMUS ES-12034 / EMUS ES 12034LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1979 | Germany | Roulette 200 622LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Japan | Roulette YZ-118-ROLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1984 | US | Roulette SR 59032LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1984 | US | Roulette SR 59032LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Italy | Rumble Records RUM2011036LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Unknown | Now Or Never Recordings NON23007LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | End LP-301 / End END LP 301LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Roulette SR 59032LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | End END LP 301 / End END LP-301LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Maybe2:40
- A2The Plea2:55
- A3Come My Little Baby2:05
- A4Congratulations2:14
- A5Prayee
- A6He's Gone2:25
- B1I Love You So2:16
- B2Every Night2:04
- B3Whoever You Are2:30
- B4How Could You Call It Off
- B5Sure Of Love2:27
- B6If You Try2:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of We Are The Chantels are there?
20 vinyl pressings of We Are The Chantels are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1958 and 2023.
When was We Are The Chantels first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, Canada. One of them is End END 301, released October 1958.
How do I tell if my copy of We Are The Chantels is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use END 301, V 1628, V-1628) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, N-001-A and N-001-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is We Are The Chantels 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.
