US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records H-77505
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
R-2548 H109-S [TML-M stamp] HI-77505-ASide A runout
R-2549 H110-S [TML-M stamp] HI-77505-BSide B runout
H 109 SSide A Label
H 110Side B label
Al GreenBelle / Chariots Of Fire
Vinyl pressings
Belle / Chariots Of Fire
by Al Green · 1977
18 pressings11 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Belle / Chariots Of Fire was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Belle / Chariots Of Fire
15 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 10 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records H 77505
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
R-2548 H109-S TML-MA-Side Runout Etching
R-2549 H110-S TML-MB-Side Runout Etching
H 109SA-side label
H 110B-side label
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records H-77505
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
R-2548 H109-S TML-MSide A Runout
R-2549 H 110-S TML-MSide B Runout
H-109 SSide A Label
H-110Side B Label
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records H-77505
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
H-109-MSide A Label
H-109-SSide B Label
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Cream HCS 101
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
HCS 101-ASide A Label
HCS 101-BSide B Label
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Cream HCS 101
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
HCS 101-ASide A Label
HCS 101-BSide B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Argentina | Cream CR-60001First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Australia | Cream H-77505First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Barbados | Hi Records H 77501First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Canada | Hi Records 1357-77505First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Italy | Cream CRI 6704First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Japan | Hi Records VIP-2575First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1977 | Japan | Hi Records VIP-2575First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | New Zealand | Polydor H 77505First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | UK | Cream HCS 101First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | UK | Cream HCS 101First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | Hi Records H-77505First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | US | Hi Records H 77505First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | US | Hi Records H-77505First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1977 | US | Hi Records H-77505First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1977 | Venezuela | Hi Records 45-13.688First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ABelle3:58
- BChariots Of Fire3:49
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Belle / Chariots Of Fire are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Belle / Chariots Of Fire are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1977 and 1978.
When was Belle / Chariots Of Fire first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is Hi Records H-77505.
How do I tell if my copy of Belle / Chariots Of Fire is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use H-77505, H 77505, HCS 101, CR-60001) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, R-2548 H109-S [TML-M stamp] HI-77505-A and R-2549 H110-S [TML-M stamp] HI-77505-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Belle / Chariots Of Fire 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.
