Canada
1978- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 14536
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Gregg DiamondChains
Vinyl pressings
Chains
by Gregg Diamond · 1978
13 pressings5 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Chains was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Chains
9 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 4 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 14536
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SRC PD 14536-78-NP-3804-S-SP 1-1A-Side Runout Etching
STERLING SRC PD 14536-78-NP-3806-S-SP 1-1B-Side Runout Etching
78 NP 3804A-Side Label
78 NP 3806B-Side Label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 14536
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 14536Polydor 2095 036
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
78 NP 3804Label Side A
78 NP 3806Label Side B
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 2195
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 14536
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
78 NP 3804-SSide A label
78 NP 3806-SSide B label
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.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Canada | Polydor PD 14536First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Canada | Polydor PD 145367", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Stereo |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Polydor 2095 036First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | UK | Polydor POSPX50First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Polydor PD 14536First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Polydor PD 14536First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Polydor PD 14536First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1978 | US | Polydor PD 14536 / Polydor 2095 036First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1978 | US | Polydor PD 2195First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Polydor PD 14536First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | UK | Polydor POSPX 50 / Polydor 2141 10712", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Japan | Polydor DPQ 61337", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | UK | Polydor POSP 507", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AChains3:32
- BParadise5:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Chains are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Chains are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1978 and 1979.
When was Chains first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in Canada, US, UK, Netherlands. One of them is Polydor PD 14536.
How do I tell if my copy of Chains is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PD 14536, PD 2195, POSPX50, 2095 036) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Chains 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.
