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Chicago 17

by Chicago · 1984

62 pressings35 countriesPop RockSoft RockRockPop

Chicago 17 was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Chicago 17

54 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 34 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

May 14, 1984
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. Records 9 25060-1Warner Bros. Records 1-25060
Format
LP, Album · Specialty Pressing
Runout / matrix

1-25060-A-SH1 a B-19132-SH1 SLM STERLING SP0-2 △6359 SH-SPSide A Etched/Stamped (Variant 1)

1-25060-B-SH8 SLM△6359-X SP-0-2 STERLING SM1-4 SH-SPSide B Etched/Stamped (Variant 1)

1-25060-A-SH1 a B-19132-SH1 SLM STERLING SP-04 SM 1-1 △6359 [1-9 scratched out] SH-SPSide A Etched/Stamped (Variant 3)

1-25060-B-SH8 SLM △6359-X [1-7 scratched out] SP 0-2 SM1-4 STERLING SGH-SPSide B Etched/Stamped (Variant 3)

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US

May 14, 1984
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. Records 9 25060-1Full Moon 9 25060-1
Format
LP, Album · Specialty Pressing
Runout / matrix

1-25060-A-SH-7 SLM △6359 1̶-̶4̶ STERLING 0-1Var 1: side A runout

1-25060-B-SH-9 SLM △6359-X 1̶-̶3̶ STERLING SM1-1Var 1: side B runout

1-25060-A-SH-7 SLM △6359 1̶-̶4̶ STERLING 0-1 SM1·2Var 2: side A runout

1-25060·B-SH8 SLM △6359-X 1̶-̶7̶ SP 0-2 STERLING SH SPVar 2: side B runout

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US

1984
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. Records 9 25060-1Full Moon 9 25060-1
Format
LP, Album · Allied Pressing
Runout / matrix

1-25060-A-SH8#2 SLM △6359 1-/-SM1-2 [Allied 'ɑ' Logo] STERLINGRunout side A, variant 1

1-25060-B-SH-10#1 B-19133-SH10 SLM △6359-X 1-/- SM1-/ [Allied 'ɑ' Logo] STERLINGRunout side B, variant 1

1-25060-A-SH1 B-19132-SH1 SLM △6359 1-2 [Allied 'ɑ' Logo] STERLINGRunout side A, variant 2

1-25060-B-SH2 SLM △6359-X 1- B-19133-SH9 [Allied 'ɑ' Logo] STERLINGRunout side B, variant 2

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US

1984
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. Records 9 25060-1Warner Bros. Records 1-25060
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Winchester Pressing
Runout / matrix

Δ 6359 1-2 1-25060-A-SH10 SLM ─◁ STERLINGSide A Etched Runout, Variant 1

1-25060-B-SH7 SLM Δ6359-X ─◁1-2 STERLINGSide B Etched Runout, Variant 1

1-25060-A-SH-7 SLM △6359 ─◁ 1-2 STERLINGSide A Etched Runout, Variant 2

1-25060-B- SH-7 II SLM △6359-X ─◁ 1-2 STERLINGSide B Etched Runout, Variant 2

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US

1984
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. Records 9 25060-1Warner Bros. Records 1-25060
Format
LP, Album · Jacksonville Pressing
Runout / matrix

O 1-25060-A-SH-7#1 SLM Δ 6359 1-1 STERLINGSide A Runout

O 1-25060-B-SH8 SLM Δ6359-1-2 STERLINGSide B Runout

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US

1984
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. Records 9 25060-1Full Moon 9 25060-1
Format
LP, Album · Monarch Pressing
Runout / matrix

1-25060-A-SH4 SLM B-19132-SH4 Δ6359 1-1 MR Δ 26661 [Allied 'ɑ' Logo] STERLINGA-side runout

1-2560-B-SH-6 B-19133-SH6 SLM Δ6359-X 1-1 MR Δ26661 [Allied 'ɑ' Logo] STERLINGB-side runout

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 62 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s61 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1984ArgentinaWEA 33534 / Full Moon 33534First yearLPLP
1984AustraliaWarner Bros. Records 25060-1First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1984AustraliaWarner Bros. Records 25060-1First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1984AustriaWarner Bros. Records 925 060-1 / Full Moon 925 060-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1984BrazilWarner Bros. Records 26.125First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1984CanadaWarner Bros. Records 92 50601First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1984CanadaWarner Bros. Records W1 25060LP, Album, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition
1984CanadaWarner Bros. Records 92 50601First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1984ColombiaWarner Bros. Records 6034First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1984EcuadorWarner Bros. Records LP-80066First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1984EuropeWarner Bros. Records 925 060-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1984EuropeWarner Bros. Records 925 060-1 / Full Moon 925 060-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1984EuropeWarner Bros. Records 925 060-1 / Full Moon 925 060-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1984EuropeWarner Bros. Records 925 060-1 / Full Moon 925 060-1First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1984FranceWarner Bros. Records 925 060-1 / Full Moon 925 060-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
All 61 pressings from the 1980s
2010s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2015USFriday Music FRM-25060 / Full Moon FRM-25060LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Stay The Night3:48
  2. A2We Can Stop The Hurtin'4:11
  3. A3Hard Habit To Break4:43
  4. A4Only You3:53
  5. A5Remember The Feeling4:28
  6. B1Along Comes A Woman4:14
  7. B2You're The Inspiration3:49
  8. B3Please Hold On3:37
  9. B4Prima Donna4:09
  10. B5Once In A Lifetime4:12

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Chicago 17 are there?

62 vinyl pressings of Chicago 17 are listed here, from 35 countries, released between 1984 and 2015.

When was Chicago 17 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1984, in US, Japan, Honduras, India and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records 9 25060-1, released May 14, 1984.

How do I tell if my copy of Chicago 17 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9 25060-1, P-11440, 1-25060, 9250601) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 1-25060-A-SH1 a B-19132-SH1 SLM STERLING SP0-2 △6359 SH-SP and 1-25060-B-SH8 SLM△6359-X SP-0-2 STERLING SM1-4 SH-SP. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Chicago 17 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.

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