UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS 2129
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Push-Out Centre
- Runout / matrix
CHS 2129 A - 1 GG HTM 2A side runout
CHS 2129 B - 1 HTM GP 2B side runout
Racing CarsThey Shoot Horses Don't They?
Vinyl pressings
They Shoot Horses Don't They?
by Racing Cars · 1976
20 pressings11 countriesClassic RockRock
They Shoot Horses Don't They? was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 They Shoot Horses Don't They?
14 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 7 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.
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS 2129
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Solid-centre
- Runout / matrix
CHS 2129 A2 HTMRunout side A; variant 1
CHS 2129 B2 EGRunout side B; variant 1
CHS 2129 A-1 HTM 3Runout side A; variant 3
CHS 2129 B-1 HTM 3Runout side B; variant 3
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS 2129
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Large centre hole
- Runout / matrix
CHS 2129 A - 2 △G.A Side Runout
CHS 2129 B - 2 △G.B Side Runout
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS 2129
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Label Variation
- Runout / matrix
CHS 2129 A - 1 GG HTM 2A side runout
CHS 2129 B - 1 HTM GP 2B side runout
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS 2129
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Solid-centre; Lyntone
- Runout / matrix
CHS 2129 A2 HTM EG LYN-4179 3Runout side A
CHS 2129 B2 EG 2 LYN-4180Runout side B
CHS 2129-ALabel side A
CHS 2129-BLabel side B
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS 2129
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CHS 2129 A - 2 △G B(Side A Runout)
CHS 2129 B - 2 △G F(Side B Runout)
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | Chrysalis K-6678First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Canada | Chrysalis CH- 2129First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Germany | Chrysalis 6155 083First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Ireland | Chrysalis CHS 2129First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Ireland | Chrysalis CHS 2129First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | New Zealand | Chrysalis K-6678First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | UK | Chrysalis CHS 2129First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | UK | Chrysalis CHS 2129First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | UK | Chrysalis CHS 2129First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | UK | Chrysalis CHS 2129First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | UK | Chrysalis CHS 2129First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | UK | Chrysalis CHS 2129First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Chrysalis CHS 2129First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1976 | US | Chrysalis CHS-2129First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Italy | Chrysalis CHN 21297", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AThey Shoot Horses Don't They?
- BFour Wheel Drive
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of They Shoot Horses Don't They? are there?
20 vinyl pressings of They Shoot Horses Don't They? are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1976 and 1977.
When was They Shoot Horses Don't They? first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Chrysalis CHS 2129.
How do I tell if my copy of They Shoot Horses Don't They? is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CHS 2129, CHS-2129, K-6678, CH- 2129) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CHS 2129 A - 1 GG HTM 2 and CHS 2129 B - 1 HTM GP 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is They Shoot Horses Don't They? 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.