US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Rare Earth R 5057F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Rare EarthChained / Fresh From The Can
Vinyl pressings
Chained / Fresh From The Can
by Rare Earth · 1974
11 pressings6 countriesPsychedelic RockFunkFunk / SoulRock
Chained / Fresh From The Can was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Chained / Fresh From The Can
10 pressings came out in 1974, 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- Rare Earth R 5057F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Rare Earth R 5057F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Rare Earth R 5057F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
62608-SA side label
40252-SB side label
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Rare Earth R 5057F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
62608-M
62608-S
France
1974- Label and catalog number
- Rare Earth 2C 008-95528
- 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 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | France | Rare Earth 2C 008-95528First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Italy | Rare Earth RSL NP 63121First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Italy | Rare Earth RSL NP 631217", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1974 | Portugal | Tamla Motown TMATS 5037First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | South Africa | Rare Earth RES 604First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Spain | Rare Earth SN-20.910 / Rare Earth SN-20910First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Rare Earth R 5057FFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | US | Rare Earth R 5057FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1974 | US | Rare Earth R 5057FFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | US | Rare Earth R 5057FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1974 | US | Rare Earth R 5057FFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- A1Chained2:50
- B1Fresh From The Can5:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Chained / Fresh From The Can are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Chained / Fresh From The Can are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Chained / Fresh From The Can first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, France, Italy, Portugal and more. One of them is Rare Earth R 5057F.
How do I tell if my copy of Chained / Fresh From The Can is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use R 5057F, 2C 008-95528, RSL NP 63121, TMATS 5037) 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 Chained / Fresh From The Can 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.
