UK
December 1969- Label and catalog number
- Blue Horizon 7-63218Blue Horizon S 7-63218
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
SBPG 63218 A1Runout side A
SBPG 63218-B1Runout side B
Vinyl pressings
100 Ton Chicken
by Chicken Shack · 1969
18 pressings10 countriesBlues RockRockBlues
100 Ton Chicken was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 100 Ton Chicken
11 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 8 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- Blue Horizon BH 7706
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
o XSB 151464-1A PRunout side A, stamped, Variant 1
o XSB 151465-1A PRunout side B, stamped, Variant 1
o XSB 151464-1C PRunout side A, stamped, Variant 2
o XSB 151465-1C PRunout side B, stamped, Variant 2
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Blue Horizon BH 7706
- Format
- LP · blue label
- Runout / matrix
XSB 151464-1ARunout side A, stamped
XSB 151465-1ARunout side B, stamped
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Blue Horizon BH 7706
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria pressing
- Runout / matrix
o XSB 151464-1C SRunout side A, stamped
o XSB 151465-1C 1ƧRunout side B, stamped
Canada
1969- Label and catalog number
- Blue Horizon BH 7706
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
XSB 151464
XSB 151465
Germany
1969- Label and catalog number
- Blue Horizon S 763 218
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
763218 A A1 D 1 S̶B̶P̶G̶ ̶6̶3̶2̶1̶8̶-̶A̶1̶Runout side A, stamped
763218 B A1 D 1 S̶B̶P̶G̶ ̶6̶3̶2̶1̶8̶-̶B̶1̶Runout side B, stamped
S 763 218 (654 102 A) S 7-63 780 ALabel side A
S 763 218 (654 102 B) S 7-63 780 BLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Canada | Blue Horizon BH 7706First yearLP | LP |
| 1969 | Germany | Blue Horizon S 763 218First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Japan | Blue Horizon SONP 50209 / CBS/Sony SONP 50209First yearLP | LP |
| 1969 | Netherlands | Blue Horizon S 7-63218First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Netherlands | Blue Horizon S 7-63218First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | New Zealand | CBS SBP 473717First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | South Africa | Blue Horizon BHS 5514 / Blue Horizon SBPG 63218First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Blue Horizon BH 7706First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Blue Horizon BH 7706First yearLP | LP |
| 1969 | US | Blue Horizon BH 7706First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | UK | Blue Horizon 7-63218 / Blue Horizon S 7-63218First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | CBS SBP 233933LP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Germany | Impact IMLP 4.00125 J / Line IMLP 4.00125 JLP, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 1983 | Germany | Line/OutLine OLLP 5297 AS / Line/OutLine OLLP 5297LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1983 | Germany | Impact IMLP 4.00125 / Line IMLP 4.00125LP, Album, Mispress, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Mispress, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1983 | Germany | Impact IMLP 4.00125 J / Line IMLP 4.00125 JLP, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP1041 / Columbia MOVLP1041LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP1041 / Columbia MOVLP1041LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Repress, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Repress, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1The Road Of Love3:30
- A2Look Ma, I'm Cryin'3:23
- A3Evelyn4:16
- A4Reconsider Baby3:22
- A5Weekend Love2:15
- B1Midnight Hour2:53
- B2Tears In The Wind2:40
- B3Horse & Cart3:35
- B4The Way It Is4:25
- B5Still Worried About My Woman3:10
- B6Anji1:34
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of 100 Ton Chicken are there?
18 vinyl pressings of 100 Ton Chicken are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1969 and 2026.
When was 100 Ton Chicken first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in UK, US, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Blue Horizon 7-63218, released December 1969.
How do I tell if my copy of 100 Ton Chicken is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7-63218, BH 7706, S 763 218, SONP 50209) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SBPG 63218 A1 and SBPG 63218-B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 100 Ton Chicken 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.
