US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LST-7229
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
The ChipmunksThe Chipmunk Songbook
Vinyl pressings
The Chipmunk Songbook
by The Chipmunks · 1962
13 pressings5 countriesNoveltyPopChildren's
The Chipmunk Songbook 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 Chipmunk Songbook
13 pressings came out in 1962, 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LRP-3229
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LRP-3229
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
LRP-3229-1-F-SIDE-1side A etched
LRP-3229-1E (SIDE-2)side B etched
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LST-7229
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
LST-7229-1-A-SIDE-1 HII
LST-7229-1B-SIDE-2 HI
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Liberty Records, Inc. # LST-7229
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LRP-3229
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
LRP-3229-1-1A T IIIIIIIIIIIII Dside A etched, variant 1
LRP-3229-2-1B T IIIII Dside B etched, variant 1
LRP 3229-1-1C Ʌ Iside A etched, variant 2
LRP 3229-2-1B T C IIIIIside B etched, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Australia | Liberty LRP-3229First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Canada | Liberty LRP-3229First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | South Africa | Liberty LBY 1087 JFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | Liberty LBY 1087First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | Liberty SLBY 1087First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Liberty LST-7229First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Liberty LRP-3229First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Liberty LRP-3229First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Liberty LST-7229First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Liberty Records, Inc. # LST-7229First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Liberty LRP-3229First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Liberty LST-7229First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Liberty LST-7229First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1The Band Played On2:30
- A2Buffalo Gals3:25
- A3The Alvin Twist2:38
- A4Funiculi, Funicula2:20
- A5My WIld Irish Rose2:40
- A6Down In The Valley3:07
- A7Git Along Little Dogies3:07
- B1Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star3:30
- B2On Top Of Old Smokey3:25
- B3The Man On The Flying Trapeze3:02
- B4While Strolling In The Park One Day2:07
- B5Polly Wolly Doodle3:18
- B6Bicycle Built For Two3:02
- B7America The Beautiful2:04
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Chipmunk Songbook are there?
13 vinyl pressings of The Chipmunk Songbook are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was The Chipmunk Songbook first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Liberty LST-7229.
How do I tell if my copy of The Chipmunk Songbook is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LST-7229, LRP-3229, # LST-7229, LBY 1087) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Chipmunk Songbook 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.
