UK
August 1962- Label and catalog number
- Ember Records EMB S156
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
SIN 105-A-1A-side label
SIN 105-B-1B-side label
The Dave Clark FiveChaquita
Vinyl pressings
Chaquita
by The Dave Clark Five · 1962
11 pressings7 countriesBeatRockPop
Chaquita 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 Chaquita
3 pressings came out in 1962, 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.
UK
August 24, 1962- Label and catalog number
- Ember Records International Ltd EMB S156
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Australia
1962- Label and catalog number
- Festival Records FK-617
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
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.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Australia | Festival Records FK-617First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | UK | Ember Records EMB S156First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | Ember Records International Ltd EMB S156First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Canada | Jubilee J-5476X7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Italy | Vedette Records VRN - 34031 / Vedette Records VRN-NP 340317", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Japan | Globe JET-14527", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Netherlands | Columbia SCMH 51517", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | Jubilee 45-54767", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | US | Jubilee 45-54767", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | Jubilee 45-54767", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | Jubilee 45-54767", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AChaquita
- BIn Your Heart
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Chaquita are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Chaquita are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1962 and 1964.
When was Chaquita first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in UK, Australia. One of them is Ember Records EMB S156, released August 1962.
How do I tell if my copy of Chaquita is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EMB S156, FK-617) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SIN 105-A-1 and SIN 105-B-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Chaquita 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.
