US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Arwin Records MM-109-45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
21514(4 is scratched off) 3 HSide Runout
21514B Side Runout
21513A Side Label
21514B Side Label
The PetsCha-Hua-Hua / Cha-Kow-Ski
Vinyl pressings
Cha-Hua-Hua / Cha-Kow-Ski
by The Pets · 1958
15 pressings6 countriesRock & RollRock
Cha-Hua-Hua / Cha-Kow-Ski was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Cha-Hua-Hua / Cha-Kow-Ski
14 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 6 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
1958- Label and catalog number
- Arwin Records MM-109-45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-"Cha-hua-hua" Δ21513A-Side Runout Etching
45-"Chakowsky" Δ21514B-Side Runout Etching
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Arwin Records MM-109-45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Arwin Records MM-109-45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
# 21513 I HSide A runout; etched
# 21514 HSide B runout; etched
21513Side A label
21514Side B label
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Arwin Records MM-109-45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
215133 (33 is Restamped)Dead Wax Side A
21513Label Side A
21514Label Side B
215134 (34 Is Restamped) 21514
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Arwin Records MM-109-45
- 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 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Australia | London Records 45-HL-1389First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Canada | Reo 8245XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Germany | London Records DL 20 179First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Netherlands | London Records FL 1759First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | UK | London Records 45-HL 8652First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | UK | London Records HL 8652 / London American Recordings HL 8652First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1958 | UK | London Records 45-HL 8652First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | Arwin Records MM-109-45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | Arwin Records MM-109-45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | Arwin Records MM-109-45First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1958 | US | Arwin Records MM-109-45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | Arwin Records MM-109-45First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1958 | US | Arwin Records MM-109-45First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | Canada | Reo 8245First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Arwin Records MM-109-457", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ACha-Hua-Hua2:12
- BCha-Kow-Ski
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Cha-Hua-Hua / Cha-Kow-Ski are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Cha-Hua-Hua / Cha-Kow-Ski are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Cha-Hua-Hua / Cha-Kow-Ski first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, UK, Canada, Australia and more. One of them is Arwin Records MM-109-45.
How do I tell if my copy of Cha-Hua-Hua / Cha-Kow-Ski is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MM-109-45, 45-HL 8652, HL 8652, 8245) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 21514(4 is scratched off) 3 H and 21514. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Cha-Hua-Hua / Cha-Kow-Ski 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.