UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 2109
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Tony BlackburnChop-Chop
Vinyl pressings
Chop-Chop
by Tony Blackburn · 1971
12 pressings7 countriesVocalPopRock
Chop-Chop was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Chop-Chop
11 pressings came out in 1971, 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.
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 2109
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Knock out centre
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 2109
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Netherlands
September 1971- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 74-16111RCA 74-16111
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
74 - 16111 - 1Runout side A etched
74 - 16111 - 2Runout side B etched
Germany
1971- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 74-16 111RCA 74-16111
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
AGBS-0612 Manufactured in Germany S-IIRunout A
M-AGBK-0613 Manufactured in Germany S-IIRunout B
AGBS-0612Label A
AGBK-0613Label B
Mexico
1971- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 76-3491
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Germany | RCA Victor 74-16 111 / RCA 74-16111First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | Germany | RCA Victor 74-16 111 / RCA 74-16111First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1971 | Mexico | RCA Victor 76-3491First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | Mexico | RCA Victor 76-3491First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Turkey | RCA Victor 71924 / RCA 71924First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 2109First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 2109First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 2109First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Yugoslavia | Jugoton SRCA-88503 / RCA Victor SRCA-88503First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Yugoslavia | Jugoton SRCA-88503 / RCA Victor SRCA-88503First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Netherlands | RCA Victor 74-16111 / RCA 74-16111First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Portugal | RCA Victor RCA 20 0387", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AChop-Chop
- BIf You Were A Dream
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Chop-Chop are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Chop-Chop are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Chop-Chop first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in UK, Netherlands, Germany, Mexico and more. One of them is RCA Victor RCA 2109.
How do I tell if my copy of Chop-Chop is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RCA 2109, 74-16111, 74-16 111, 76-3491) 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 Chop-Chop 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.