US
October 1980- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 11-11376
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
P ZSS 167469-1CA-Side Runout Etching
P ZSS 167477-1CB-Side Runout Etching
ZSS 167469A-Side Label
ZSS 167477B-Side Label
ChicagoSong For You
Vinyl pressings
Song For You
by Chicago · 1980
12 pressings8 countriesPop RockSoft RockRockPop
Song For You 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 Song For You
11 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 7 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
October 1980- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 11-11376
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 167469A-Side Label
ZSS 167477B-Side Label
p ZSS 167469-1C
T ZSS 167477-1F TIII
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 11-11376
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 8921
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 8921
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Netherlands
August 1980- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 8921CBS 8921
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
01-8921-1-A1 ARunout side A
01-8921-1B-1 ARunout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | CBS BA 222723First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Australia | CBS BA 222723First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | New Zealand | CBS BA 222723First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Philippines | CBS S-1219First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Spain | CBS CBS 8921First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | UK | CBS S CBS 8921First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | UK | CBS S CBS 8921First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | US | Columbia 11-11376First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Netherlands | CBS CBS 8921 / CBS 8921First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | Columbia 11-11376First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1980 | US | Columbia 11-11376First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1981 | South Africa | CBS SSC 51737", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- ASong For You3:39
- BThe American Dream2:59
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Song For You are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Song For You are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1980 and 1981.
When was Song For You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, UK, Netherlands, Australia and more. One of them is Columbia 11-11376, released October 1980.
How do I tell if my copy of Song For You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 11-11376, S CBS 8921, CBS 8921, BA 222723) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, P ZSS 167469-1C and P ZSS 167477-1C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Song For You 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.
