230 €
Estimated vinyl value [2026 Valuation]
Technical Identification Sheet
| RELEASE NUMBER (Discogs ID) | 3444245 |
| Excel File Row | 313 |
| Date Added to Archive | 27/09/2026, 14:08:57 |
| Pressing Year | 1963 |
| Pressing Type (Press) | 1ST |
| Country of Pressing | UK |
| Record Label | PYE International |
| Stereo / Mono | MONO |
| Catalogue Number | NPL 28024 |
| Barcode | N/A |
| Matrix / Runout Side A | 1LP 12024 A-2WMH 2 AT L ("PYE Int. Yellow -orange R&B Series") |
| Matrix / Runout Side B | 1LP 12024 B-1WMH 1 AT |
| Sleeve Condition | EX+ |
| Media Condition | EX+ |
| Inner Sleeve Condition | EX+ |
| Genre | Classic Rock & Roots |
| External Link | View Original Release ↗ |
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Story & Background
This 1963 vinyl, a first pressing PYE International, represents a fundamental crossroads for the history of rock in the United Kingdom. While the British Invasion was on the horizon, with bands like the Beatles and the Rolling Stones beginning to conquer the world, Chuck Berry's influence was omnipresent and openly acknowledged. PYE International, licensee of the Chess Records catalogue in Great Britain, was crucial in making his revolutionary music available. Many young British musicians discovered Berry's iconic riffs and lyrics precisely through these compilations, which collected his most innovative singles. This specific edition served as an essential vehicle, bringing the raw and unmistakable sound of American rock and roll directly into British homes and rehearsal rooms, fuelling the creativity of a generation that would redefine world music. A sonic artefact that bears witness to the transatlantic flow of innovation and Berry's indelible imprint.