US
March 11, 1974- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C2 32810
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AL 32811Matrix side A
BL 32811Matrix side B
AL 32812Matrix side C
BL 32812Matrix side D
Vinyl pressings
Chicago VII
by Chicago · 1974
37 pressings20 countriesJazz-RockPop RockFusionSoft Rock
Chicago VII was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 VII
28 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 17 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
March 11, 1974- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C2 32810
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Press
- Runout / matrix
S 1 PAL 32811 1B TML o A1A Side runout, var. 1
S 1 PBL 32811 1A o TML B3B Side runout, var. 1
S 2 PAL 32812 1B TML o A1C Side runout, var. 1
S 1 PBL 32812 1B TML o B3D Side runout, var. 1
US
March 11, 1974- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C2 32810
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
PAL 32811 1C TML £ D3 PSide A runout, variant 1
PBL 32811 1D TML PSide B runout, variant 1
PAL 32812 1C PSide C runout, variant 1
PBL 32812 1C TML 1 PSide D runout, variant 1
US
March 11, 1974- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C2 32810
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
o T1 PAL 32812 (crossed out) -1G TML-M 32 8 11Side A etched, TML stamped
PBL 32811 1C TMLSide B etched, TML stamped
P PAL 32812 1DSide C etched, P, stamped
P PBL 32812 1J TML-SSide D etched, TML-S, P, stamped
US
March 11, 1974- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C2 32810
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
o T1 PAL 32812 (crossed out) -1G TML-M 32 8 11 ASide A etched, TML-M, A, stamped
PBL 32811 1C TML GPSide B etched, TML, GP, stamped
P PAL 32812 1D DSide C etched, P, D, stamped
P PBL 32812 1J TML-S BSide D etched, TML-S, P, B, stamped
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C2Q 32810
- Format
- LP, Album, Quadraphonic · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
QAL 32811Record 1 Side 1 Label
QBL 32811Record 1 Side 2 Label
QAL 32812Record 2 Side 1 Label
QBL 32812Record 2 Side 2 Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 37 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s31 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Argentina | CBS 19.368 / Discos CBS 19.368First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1974 | Argentina | CBS 19367 / CBS 19368First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Australia | CBS S2BP 220150First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Brazil | CBS 137854First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Brazil | CBS 137854First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Canada | Columbia C2 32810First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Europe | CBS S 88015First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Greece | CBS S 88015First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Japan | CBS/Sony SOPW-1~2First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Mexico | CBS LP2S-34First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | New Zealand | CBS SBP 474190First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Peru | CBS Columbia S.E. 8353 / CBS Columbia SE-8353First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Philippines | Columbia C2 32810First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | South Africa | Date DAS-T.2187/8First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Spain | CBS S 88015First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | US | Friday Music FRM-32810LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Taiwan | Giant TD-1365-66LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | US | Columbia CG 32810LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | US | Columbia C2 32810LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia C2 32810LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Venezuela | CBS CS-10.163 / CBS CS-10.164LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Prelude To Aire2:47
- A2Aire6:27
- A3Devil's Sweet10:07
- B1Italian From New York4:14
- B2Hanky Panky1:53
- B3Life Saver5:18
- B4Happy Man3:34
- C1(I've Been) Searchin' So Long4:29
- C2Mongonucleosis3:26
- C3Song Of The Evergreens5:20
- C4Byblos6:18
- D1Wishing You Were Here4:37
- D2Call On Me4:02
- D3Women Don't Want To Love Me4:35
- D4Skinny Boy5:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Chicago VII are there?
37 vinyl pressings of Chicago VII are listed here, from 20 countries, released between 1974 and 2014.
When was Chicago VII first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, UK, Canada, Italy and more. One of them is Columbia C2 32810, released March 11, 1974.
How do I tell if my copy of Chicago VII is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use C2 32810, C2Q 32810, S 88015, CI 80020) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AL 32811 and BL 32811. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Chicago VII 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.
