Italy
1980- Label and catalog number
- Island Records WIP 26544
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Toots & The MaytalsChatty, Chatty
Vinyl pressings
Chatty, Chatty
by Toots & The Maytals · 1980
13 pressings9 countriesReggaeReggae
Chatty, Chatty was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Chatty, Chatty
13 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 9 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- Island Records WIP 6544
- Format
- 7", Single
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 12WIP 6544
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
12WIP 6544 A-2U JONZ 2 1Runout side A
12WIP 6544 B-1U SOUND CLINIC 1Runout side B
12WIP 6544-ALabel side A
12WIP 6544-BLabel side B
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Island Records WIP 6544
- Format
- 7", Single Sided
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Island Records WIP 6544
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
WIP 6544 A-2U 5 JONZ 1Side A runout
WIP 6544 B-1U 7 SOUND CLINIC 1Side B runout
WIP 6544-ASide A label
WIP 6544-BSide B label
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Island Records WIP 6544
- Format
- 7", Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | Island Records K 7820 / Island Records WIP 6544First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Austria | Island Records 101 382 / Island Records 101 382-100First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Brazil | Island Records 102 932First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | France | Island Records 6172 878First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Germany | Island Records 101 382 / Island Records 101 382-100First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Italy | Island Records WIP 26544First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | New Zealand | Island Records K 7820 / Island Records WIP 6544First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | UK | Island Records WIP 6544First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1980 | UK | Island Records 12WIP 6544First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | UK | Island Records WIP 6544First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | UK | Island Records WIP 6544First year7", Single Sided | 7", Single Sided |
| 1980 | UK | Island Records WIP 6544First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Island Records 101 382 / Island Records 101 382-100First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AChatty, Chatty
- BTurn It Up
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Chatty, Chatty are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Chatty, Chatty are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Chatty, Chatty first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in Italy, UK, Netherlands, Australia and more. One of them is Island Records WIP 26544.
How do I tell if my copy of Chatty, Chatty is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WIP 26544, WIP 6544, 12WIP 6544, 101 382) 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 Chatty, Chatty 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.
