US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 43-11138
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
XSS-166470-1CRunout A-Side
XSS-166485-1DRunout B-Side
XSS 166470Label A-Side
XSS 166485Label B-Side
ChicagoStreet Player
Vinyl pressings
Street Player
by Chicago · 1979
19 pressings9 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Street Player was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Street Player
13 pressings came out in 1979, 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 1-11124
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
October 1979- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 1-11124
- Format
- 7", Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T ZSS 166710 1D ᵀᴵ STERLINGRunout A (sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ stamp)
T I ZSS 166710 1D STERLINGRunout B (sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ stamp)
ZSS 166710Both labels
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 43-11138
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSS-166470-1C AZ CBRunout, etched both sides (Variant 1)
p TI XSS-166470-1E AZ CB ARunouts (Both Sides) (Variant 2)
XSS 166470Label, both sides
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 1-11124
- Format
- 7", Promo
- Runout / matrix
STERLINGStamped on both sides
ZSS 166710 1E (Side A); ZSS 166710 1F (Side B)
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 43-11138
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
TI XSS 166470-1E AZ CBRunout, etched both sides, variant 1
XSS 166470-1C AZ CBRunout, etched both sides, variant 2
XSS 166470Label, both sides
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Europe | CBS 8040 / CBS CBS 8040First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | France | CBS CBS 12-7952First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1979 | France | CBS CBS 7952First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Mexico | CBS 8248First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Netherlands | CBS CBS 12.8040 / CBS 12.8040First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | New Zealand | CBS BA 222611First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Peru | CBS Columbia CSR 1114First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | US | Columbia 43-11138First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Columbia 43-11138First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1979 | US | Columbia 1-11124First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | US | Columbia 1-11124First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Columbia 43-11138First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Columbia 1-11124First year7", Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo | 7", Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Ecuador | CBS 833-000512", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1980 | UK | CBS S CBS 80407", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1980 | UK | CBS S CBS 12 8040 / CBS CBS 12-804012", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | UK | CBS S CBS 80407", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Unknown | Columbia 43-1113812", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | US | Columbia C-1110012", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- AStreet Player4:15
- BWindow Dreamin'4:07
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Street Player are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Street Player are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1979 and 2013.
When was Street Player first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, Europe, France, Mexico and more. One of them is Columbia 43-11138.
How do I tell if my copy of Street Player is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 43-11138, 1-11124, 8040, CBS 12-7952) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XSS-166470-1C and XSS-166485-1D. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Street Player 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.
