US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LRP 3170
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
LRP 3170-1 SIDE 1 I A1Side A runout stamped
LRP 3170-1 SIDE 2 I A2Side B runout stamped
The ChipmunksAround The World With The Chipmunks
Vinyl pressings
Around The World With The Chipmunks
by The Chipmunks · 1960
15 pressings4 countriesNoveltyVocalPop
Around The World With The Chipmunks was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Around The World With The Chipmunks
4 pressings came out in 1960, 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.
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LST 7170
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
LST-7170-S1Side 1, stamped
LST-7170-S2Side 2, stamped
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LRP 3170
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
LRP 3170 S1 2Side A runout stamped
LRP 3170 S2 2Side B runout stamped
Canada
1960- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LRP 3170
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
LRP-3170 Side 1 PSSide A
LRP-3170 Side 2 PSSide B
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.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Canada | Liberty LRP 3170First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Liberty LRP 3170First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Liberty LST 7170First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Liberty LRP 3170First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1961 | US | Liberty LRP 3170LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Liberty LRP 3170LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Liberty LRP 3170 / Liberty LRP-3170LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Liberty LRP 3170LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Liberty LRP 3170 / Liberty LRP-3170LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Liberty LRP 3170 / Liberty LRP-3170LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Liberty LST-7170 / Liberty LST 7170LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | South Africa | Liberty LBY 1014 JLP | LP |
| ? | UK | London Records HAG 2329LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Liberty LBY 1014 / Liberty LRP 3170LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Sunset Records LST-7170 / Liberty LST 7170LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Mexico / The Brave Chipmunks1:48
- A2Japan / Japanese Banana2:28
- A3France / I Wish I Could Speak French2:46
- A4Arabia / Stuck In Arabia2:05
- A5Germany / August Dear1:27
- A6North Pole / Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer2:32
- B1Hawaii / The Pidgin English Hula1:53
- B2Italy / Oh Gondaliero3:23
- B3Scotland / Comin' Thru The Rye1:35
- B4Spain / Spain1:37
- B5Switzerland / The Magic Mountain2:21
- B6England / Lily Of Laguna2:06
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Around The World With The Chipmunks are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Around The World With The Chipmunks are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1960 and 1963.
When was Around The World With The Chipmunks first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, Canada. One of them is Liberty LRP 3170.
How do I tell if my copy of Around The World With The Chipmunks is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LRP 3170, LST 7170) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LRP 3170-1 SIDE 1 I A1 and LRP 3170-1 SIDE 2 I A2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Around The World With The Chipmunks 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.
