US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 4794
- Format
- 7", Single · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S45-95800-A-23 —◁ STERLINGSide A Runout
X S-45-95797-23 —◁ STERLINGSide B Runout
S95800ASide A Label
S95797Side B Label
Moon MartinNo Chance
Vinyl pressings
No Chance
by Moon Martin · 1979
10 pressings7 countriesPop RockRock
No Chance was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 No Chance
9 pressings came out in 1979, 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 4794
- Format
- 7", Single · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S45-95800-A-25.2 ✲Side A etched & stamped
STERLING ✲ S45-95797-26Side B etched & stamped
S95800ASide A Label
S95797Side B Label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 4794
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CL 16116
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CL 16116
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Australia
1979- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CP-211
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Argentina | Capitol Records DIF 140First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Australia | Capitol Records CP-211First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Canada | Capitol Records 4794First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Peru | Capitol Records 01.03.1563First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | Capitol Records CL 16116First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | UK | Capitol Records CL 16116First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | US | Capitol Records 4794First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1979 | US | Capitol Records 4794First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Capitol Records 4794First year7", Single | 7", Single |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Mexico | Capitol Records 8368 / Capitol Records 33C 006-860957", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ANo Chance2:40
- BGun Shy3:02
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of No Chance are there?
10 vinyl pressings of No Chance are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1979 and 1980.
When was No Chance first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Capitol Records 4794.
How do I tell if my copy of No Chance is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4794, CL 16116, CP-211, 01.03.1563) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S45-95800-A-23 —◁ STERLING and X S-45-95797-23 —◁ STERLING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is No Chance 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.
