UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- Blue Horizon 7-63861Blue Horizon S 7-63861
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
S7 63861 A1Runout side A, stamped
S7 63861 B1Runout side B, stamped
Chicken ShackAccept Chicken Shack
Vinyl pressings
Accept Chicken Shack
by Chicken Shack · 1970
13 pressings7 countriesProg RockBlues RockRockBlues
Accept Chicken Shack was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Accept Chicken Shack
10 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 6 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- Blue Horizon BH 4809
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
BH 4809 A [MR logo] △14776 STERLINGA Side runout, variant 1
BH 4809 B [MR logo] △14776-X STERLINGB Side runout, variant 1
BH 4809 A [MR logo] △14776 STERLINGA Side runout, variant 2
BH 4809 B -REPL [MR logo] MDN -\1 △14776-X STERLINGB Side runout, variant 2
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Blue Horizon BH 4809
- Format
- LP, Album · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BH 4809 A Δ14776 MR STERLING
BH 4809 A MDN-I Δ14776-X MR STERLING
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Blue Horizon BH 4809
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
BH 4809 A MR [in circle] ∆14776 STERLINGRunout A side
BH 4809 B MR [in circle] ∆14776-X STERLINGRunout B side
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Blue Horizon BH 4809
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BH 4809 A STERLINGA Side runout
BH 4809 B STERLINGB Side runout
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Blue Horizon BH 4809
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
BH 4809 A STERLINGRunout A side
BH 4809 B STERLINGRunout B side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Europe | Blue Horizon S 7-63861First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Italy | Blue Horizon S 7-63861First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | New Zealand | CBS SBP 473791First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | South Africa | Blue Horizon BHS 5516 / Blue Horizon BHS.5516First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | UK | Blue Horizon 7-63861 / Blue Horizon S 7-63861First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Blue Horizon BH 4809First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Blue Horizon BH 4809First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Blue Horizon BH 4809First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Blue Horizon BH 4809First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Blue Horizon BH 4809First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Germany | Line Records OLLP 5301 ASLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Unknown | Kotay Kotay 4681LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Impact IMLP 4.00134LP, Stereo, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Stereo, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Diary Of Your Life4:20
- A2Pocket3:22
- A3Never Ever2:30
- A4Sad Clown2:40
- A5Maudie2:50
- A6Telling Your Fortune3:05
- B1Tired Eyes2:03
- B2Some Other Time3:00
- B3Going Round2:40
- B4Andalucian Blues2:10
- B5You Knew You Did You Did2:20
- B6She Didn't Use Her Loaf3:10
- B7Apple Tart0:02
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Accept Chicken Shack are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Accept Chicken Shack are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1970 and 2014.
When was Accept Chicken Shack first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in UK, US, Europe, Italy and more. One of them is Blue Horizon 7-63861.
How do I tell if my copy of Accept Chicken Shack is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7-63861, BH 4809, S 7-63861, SBP 473791) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S7 63861 A1 and S7 63861 B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Accept Chicken Shack 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.
