US
October 13, 1956- Label and catalog number
- Josie 45-803
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
The ChipsRubber Biscuit
Vinyl pressings
Rubber Biscuit
by The Chips · 1956
11 pressings3 countriesRock & RollDoo WopRock
Rubber Biscuit was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Rubber Biscuit
3 pressings came out in 1956, the album's first year. 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
October 13, 1956- Label and catalog number
- Josie 803
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
(JOZ-138)Side 1 Label
(JOZ-139)Side 2 Label
US
October 13, 1956- Label and catalog number
- Josie 45-803
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | US | Josie 45-803First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1956 | US | Josie 45-803First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Josie 803First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | France | Roulette 45.R.11707", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1979 | UK | Pye International 7N 258057", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | UK | Pye International 7N 258057", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Collectables COL 01957", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Josie 45-8037", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Josie 45-8037", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Josie 45-8037", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Josie 45-8037", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ARubber Biscuit2:05
- BOh, My Darlin'2:04
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rubber Biscuit are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Rubber Biscuit are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1956 and 1979.
When was Rubber Biscuit first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US. One of them is Josie 45-803, released October 13, 1956.
How do I tell if my copy of Rubber Biscuit is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-803, 803) 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 Rubber Biscuit 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.