Jamaica
1977- Label and catalog number
- Freedom Sounds
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
EARL ZERO 1114-A
Earl ZeroShackles And Chain
Vinyl pressings
Shackles And Chain
by Earl Zero · 1977
11 pressings2 countriesRoots ReggaeDubReggae
Shackles And Chain was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Shackles And Chain
2 pressings came out in 1977, 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.
Jamaica
1977- Label and catalog number
- Freedom Sounds
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
EARL ZERO 1114-A
EARL ZERO 1114-B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Jamaica | Freedom SoundsFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Jamaica | Freedom SoundsFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Jamaica | Freedom Sounds7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Jamaica | High Times7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1999 | Jamaica | Freedom Sounds7", Reissue, 45 RPM | 7", Reissue, 45 RPM |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Jamaica | Freedom Sounds7", Reissue, 45 RPM | 7", Reissue, 45 RPM |
| 2000 | Jamaica | Freedom Sounds7", Reissue, 45 RPM | 7", Reissue, 45 RPM |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Europe | Earl Love TRS-EL-17", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Freedom Sounds7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Freedom Sounds7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Freedom Sounds7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AShackles And Chain
- BShackles And Chain Version
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Shackles And Chain are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Shackles And Chain are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1977 and 2017.
When was Shackles And Chain first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in Jamaica. One of them is Freedom Sounds.
How do I tell if my copy of Shackles And Chain is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EARL ZERO 1114-A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Shackles And Chain 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.