US
July 21, 1980- Label and catalog number
- Columbia FC 36517
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PAL 36517-1K T1Side 1 Etched
PBL 36517-1M T1Side 2 Etched
D OSide 1 Stamped
A OSide 2 Stamped
Vinyl pressings
Chicago XIV
by Chicago · 1980
25 pressings17 countriesPop RockRock
Chicago XIV 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 Chicago XIV
23 pressings came out in 1980, 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
July 21, 1980- Label and catalog number
- Columbia FC 36517Columbia 36517
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PAL 36517-1H C PSide A Runout Etched / "C" & "P" Stamped, variant 1
PBL 36517-1E I Λ PSide B Runout Etched / " I ". "Λ" & "P" Stamped, variant 1
PAL 36517-1D C PSide A Runout, variant 2
PBL 36517-1C I Λ PSide B Runout, variant 2
US
July 21, 1980- Label and catalog number
- Columbia FC 36517
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
S PAL 36517-1C A3Side 1 Etched
S PBL 36517-1D A2Side 2 Etched
S PAL 36517-1C A6Variant 1, Side 1 Etched
S PBL 36517-1B A2Variant 1, Side 2 Etched
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Columbia FC 36517
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 86118
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CBS-S-86118-A2 TY AA-side runout etched
CBS-S-86118-B2 IJ AB-side runout etched
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 86118
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, White Label
- Runout / matrix
CBS-S-86118-A1A-side runout etched
CBS-S-86118-B1B-side runout etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Argentina | Columbia 20.095First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Argentina | Columbia 20.095First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Australia | CBS SBP 237482First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Australia | CBS SBP 237482First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Brazil | CBS 138199 / CBS 138.199First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Colombia | CBS 14-1388First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Costa Rica | CBS 100572First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Europe | CBS CBS 86118 / CBS 86118First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Greece | CBS 86118First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Hong Kong | CBS/Sony 25AP 1901First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Italy | CBS CBS 86118First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Japan | CBS/Sony 25AP 1901First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Mexico | CBS CLS-5690First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | South Africa | CBS ASF 2548First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Spain | CBS S 86118First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Columbia PC 36517LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | CBS PC 36517LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Manipulation
- A2Upon Arrival
- A3Song For You
- A4Where Did The Lovin' Go
- A5Birthday Boy
- B1Hold On
- B2Overnight Cafe
- B3Thunder And Lightning
- B4I'd Rather Be Rich
- B5The American Dream
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Chicago XIV are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Chicago XIV are listed here, from 17 countries.
When was Chicago XIV first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, UK, Canada, Argentina and more. One of them is Columbia FC 36517, released July 21, 1980.
How do I tell if my copy of Chicago XIV is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FC 36517, S CBS 86118, XFC 36517, 20.095) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PAL 36517-1K T1 and PBL 36517-1M T1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Chicago XIV 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.
