Netherlands
1973- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 1832CBS 57-3153/3176
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
1832-A S1 ⒽRunout side A etched
1832-B S1 ⒽRunout side B etched
Chicken ShackI'd Rather Go Blind
Vinyl pressings
I'd Rather Go Blind
by Chicken Shack · 1973
15 pressings3 countriesBlues RockRock
I'd Rather Go Blind was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 I'd Rather Go Blind
4 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year. 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.
Netherlands
1973- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 1832
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Second Release
- Runout / matrix
1832-A SI ⒽRunout side A, etched
1832-B SI ⒽRunout side B, etched
Netherlands
1973- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 1832CBS 57-3153/3176
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
1832-A S1 ⒽRunout side A etched
1832-B S1 ⒽRunout side B etched
Netherlands
1973- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 1832
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Small center
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Netherlands | CBS CBS 18327", Single, 45 RPM, Stereo, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1973 | Netherlands | CBS CBS 1832 / CBS 57-3153/3176First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Netherlands | CBS CBS 1832First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Netherlands | CBS CBS 1832 / CBS 57-3153/3176First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Netherlands | CBS CBS 1832First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Germany | CBS CBS S 18327", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Germany | CBS CBS S 18327", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | UK | CBS S CBS 18327", 45 RPM, Reissue, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | UK | CBS S CBS 18327", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1974 | UK | CBS S CBS 18327", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1974 | UK | CBS S CBS 18327", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Netherlands | CBS CBSA 14277", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1985 | Netherlands | BR Music 451037", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | CBS S CBS 18327", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | CBS S CBS 18327", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AI'd Rather Go Blind
- BSad Clown
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I'd Rather Go Blind are there?
15 vinyl pressings of I'd Rather Go Blind are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1973 and 1985.
When was I'd Rather Go Blind first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in Netherlands. One of them is CBS CBS 1832.
How do I tell if my copy of I'd Rather Go Blind is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CBS 1832) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 1832-A S1 Ⓗ and 1832-B S1 Ⓗ. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I'd Rather Go Blind 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.
