US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Josie 45-1018
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
Joz-670-1 SELECT SOUND RA-Side Runout Etching
Joz-671-1 SELECT SOUND RB-Side Runout Etching
Joz 670A-Side Label
Joz 671B-Side Label
The MetersChicken Strut
Vinyl pressings
Chicken Strut
by The Meters · 1970
19 pressings9 countriesBayou FunkFunk / Soul
Chicken Strut was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Chicken Strut
11 pressings came out in 1970, 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- Josie 45-1018
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
JOZ-670Runout, Etched, Side A
JOZ 671-Runout, Etched, Side B
Joz-670Label, Side A
Joz-671Label, Side B
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Josie 45-1018
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
Joz-670-1 SELECT SOUND RA-Side Runout Etching
Joz-671-1 SELECT SOUND RB-Side Runout Etching
Joz 670A-Side Label
Joz 671B-Side Label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Josie 45-1018
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
Joz-670-1 SELECT SOUND RA-Side Runout Etching
Joz-671-1 SELECT SOUND RB-Side Runout Etching
Joz 670A-Side Label
Joz 671B-Side Label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Josie 45-1018
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
JOZ-670. LWA-Side Runout Etching
JOZ 671.- LWB-Side Runout Etching
Joz-670A-Side Label
Joz-671B-Side Label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Josie 45-1018
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
JOZ-670 LWEtched Side A
JOZ-670 LWEtched Side B
JOZ-670A Side
JOZ-670B Side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | London Records HL-9125First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | Brazil | Josie CS - 139First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1970 | Italy | Jubilee JGN NP 07009First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Japan | London Records TOP-1492First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | US | Josie 45-1018First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | US | Josie 45-1018First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Josie 45-1018First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | US | Josie 45-1018First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | US | Josie 45-1018First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | US | Josie 45-1018First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | US | Josie 45-1018First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | UK | Island Records USA 0057", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | UK | Island Records USA 0057", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | London Records HL-91257", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Australia | London Records HL-91257", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| ? | Canada | Jubilee J 10187", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Josie CM 037", 45 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | US | Josie 45-10187", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| ? | Venezuela | Musirama 8047", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AChicken Strut2:05
- BHey! Last Minute2:59
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Chicken Strut are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Chicken Strut are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1970 and 1975.
When was Chicken Strut first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, Brazil, Italy, Japan and more. One of them is Josie 45-1018.
How do I tell if my copy of Chicken Strut is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-1018, CS - 139, JGN NP 07009, TOP-1492) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Joz-670-1 SELECT SOUND R and Joz-671-1 SELECT SOUND R. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Chicken Strut 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.
