UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- Young Blood SSYB 8
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SSYB 8 A-1G G 1Runout stamp side A
SSYB 8 B-1G G 1Runout stamp side B
Elias HulkUnchained
Vinyl pressings
Unchained
by Elias Hulk · 1970
13 pressings6 countriesHard RockPsychedelic RockRock
Unchained 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 Unchained
3 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 3 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.
Australia
1970- Label and catalog number
- Interfusion SITFL-934,050
- Format
- LP, Album
Germany
1970- Label and catalog number
- Young Blood SBYB 10
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
Side A: SBYB 10 A
Side B: SBYB 10 B
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.
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | Young Blood SSYB8 / Young Blood SSYB-8LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1970 | Australia | Interfusion SITFL-934,050First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Germany | Young Blood SBYB 10First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | UK | Young Blood SSYB 8First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | UK | See For Miles Records Ltd. SEE286LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Greece | Astrozombie AZ3LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Spain | Sommor SOMM006LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2015 | Spain | Sommor SOMM006LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Spain | Guerssen GUESS226LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 2023 | US | Guerssen GUESS226LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Not On Label SSYB 8LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | Australia | Young Blood SSYB 8LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | UK | Young Blood SSYB 8LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- A1We Can Fly
- A2Nightmare
- A3Been Around Too Long
- A4Yesterday's Trip
- B1Anthology Of Dreams
- B2Free
- B3Delhi Blues
- B4Ain't Got You
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Unchained are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Unchained are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1970 and 2023.
When was Unchained first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in UK, Australia, Germany. One of them is Young Blood SSYB 8.
How do I tell if my copy of Unchained is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SSYB 8, SITFL-934,050, SBYB 10) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SSYB 8 A-1G G 1 and SSYB 8 B-1G G 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Unchained 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.