UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- CBS 3758
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7744 ΛA side runout, stamped
7745 ΛB side runout, stamped
7744A side label
7745B side label
The New Christy MinstrelsChitty Chitty Bang Bang
Vinyl pressings
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
by The New Christy Minstrels · 1968
11 pressings7 countriesFolkPopFolkWorld
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
9 pressings came out in 1968, 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.
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- CBS 3758
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-44631
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ZSP138563-1CRunout, Side A, Stamped
TIIIIRunout, Side A, Etched
ZSP138603-1ERunout, Side B, Stamped
TIRunout, Side B, Etched
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-44631
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-44631
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-44631
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · SRR, Terre Haute
- Runout / matrix
ZSP138563-1C TIrunout
ZSP138563-1C TIIrunout
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Canada | Columbia 4-44631First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | France | CBS 3758First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Netherlands | CBS 3758First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | CBS 3758First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | CBS 3758First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Columbia 4-44631First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Columbia 4-44631First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | Columbia 4-44631First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Columbia 4-44631First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | Australia | CBS BA-2215927", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Italy | CBS 37587", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AChitty Chitty Bang Bang2:15
- BMe Old Bam-Boo2:08
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1968 and 1969.
When was Chitty Chitty Bang Bang first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK, US, Canada, France and more. One of them is CBS 3758.
How do I tell if my copy of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 3758, 4-44631) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7744 Λ and 7745 Λ. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Chitty Chitty Bang Bang 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.
