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Chi-Lites

by The Chi-Lites · 1973

16 pressings8 countriesSoulFunk / Soul

Chi-Lites was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Chi-Lites

9 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 5 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

1973
Label and catalog number
Brunswick BL 754197
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

BMG-5055-R2. 2 MASTERED BY CAPITOLRunout side A

BMG-5056-R-2.. 1 MASTERED BY CAPITOLRunout side B

BMG 5055Matrix on label side A

BMG 5056Matrix on label side B

Full details of this pressing

US

1973
Label and catalog number
Brunswick BL 754197
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

BMG 5055 BL7 1 54197 R 1 #2 MASTERED BY CAPITOLRunout side A, variant 1

BMG 5055 BL7 2 54197 R 1 #3 MASTERED BY CAPITOLRunout side B, variant 1

BMG 5055 BL7 1 54197 R1#1 MASTERED BY CAPITOLRunout side A, variant 2

BMG 5056 BL7 2 54197 R1 #4 MASTERED BY CAPITOLRunout side B, variant 2

Full details of this pressing

US

1973
Label and catalog number
Brunswick BL 754197
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Press
Runout / matrix

P BMG 5055- 1CRunout A stamped

P BMG 5056-1DRunout B stamped

BMG 5055Label A

BMG 5056Label B

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 16 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s16 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1973BrazilBrunswick OW-575First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1973CanadaBrunswick 9210-754197First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1973JamaicaBrunswick BL-754197First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1973JapanBrunswick MCA-6020First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1973JapanBrunswick MCA-6020First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1973USBrunswick BL 754197First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1973USBrunswick BL 754197First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1973USBrunswick BL 754197First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1973USBrunswick BL 754197First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1974NetherlandsBrunswick 653.007LP, AlbumLP, Album
1974SpainZafiro ZLB-2.001LP, AlbumLP, Album
1974SpainBrunswick ZLB-2.001 / Zafiro ZLB-2.001LP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1974UKBrunswick BRLS 3009LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1974UKBrunswick BRLS 3009LP, AlbumLP, Album
1976JapanBrunswick GP 1069LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
All 16 pressings from the 1970s

Tracklist

  1. A1Homely Girl4:10
  2. A2Go Away Dream3:40
  3. A3Too Good To Be Forgotten3:20
  4. A4I Found Sunshine2:50
  5. A5I Never Had It So Good5:00
  6. B1Marriage License5:30
  7. B2I Forgot To Say I Love You Till I'm Gone3:20
  8. B3One Man Band (Plays Alone)5:00
  9. B4Bet You'll Never Be Sorry3:30
  10. B5Stoned Out Of My Mind3:00

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Chi-Lites are there?

16 vinyl pressings of Chi-Lites are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1973 and 1976.

When was Chi-Lites first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, Brazil, Canada, Jamaica and more. One of them is Brunswick BL 754197.

How do I tell if my copy of Chi-Lites is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BL 754197, OW-575, 9210-754197, BL-754197) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BMG-5055-R2. 2 MASTERED BY CAPITOL and BMG-5056-R-2.. 1 MASTERED BY CAPITOL. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Chi-Lites 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.

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