Vinyl pressings
by Santana · 1970
Abraxas 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.
52 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 26 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.
PAL 30130-1-D Ƨ oSide A runout, var 1
PBL 30130 1-D Ƨ oSide B runout, var 1
PAL 30130 1-D Ƨ oSide A runout, var 2
PBL 30130 1-D Ƨ oSide B runout, var 2
P AL 30130 1ERunout side A, variant 1
P BL 30130 1DRunout side B, variant 1
P AL 30130 2ERunout side A, variant 2
P BL 30130 2ARunout side B, variant 2
AL 30130 A124Runout A Variant 1
BL 30130 A125Runout B Variant 1
AL 30130Side A Label
BL 30130Side B Label
P AL-30130-1G 1TVariant 1, A side runout
P BL-30130-1J 1TVariant 1, B side runout
P AL 30130-2GVariant 2, A side runout
o P BL-30130-1H 1TAVariant 2, B side runout
P AL 30130-2H ISide A, stamped Variant 1
P BL 30130-2E ISide B, stamped Variant 1
o P AL 30130-2F ISide A , stamped Variant 2
o P BL 30130-2D ISide B, stamped Variant 2
PAL-30130 1-D SX T GRunout side A
PBL 30130 1-D SX E4 2 CRunout side B
AL 30130Label side A
BL 30130Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Unknown | CBS KC 30130First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Argentina | CBS 19.067First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Argentina | CBS 9.067First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | Australia | CBS SBP 233883First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Australia | CBS SBP 233883 / CBS KC30130First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Australia | CBS SBP 233883 / CBS KC30130First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Brazil | CBS 37696First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | Canada | Columbia KC 30130First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Canada | Columbia KC 30130First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Chile | CBS (S)LPC-37007First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Colombia | Columbia 1-4190 / CBS 1-4190First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Costa Rica | CBS KC 30.130First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Ecuador | CBS 12-13360First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Europe | CBS S 64087 / CBS KC 30130First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Europe | CBS S 64087 / CBS KC 30130First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Italy | CBS S 64087LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | Canada | CBS HC 40130LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 1981 | UK | CBS 32032 / CBS CBS 32032LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | US | Columbia HC 40130LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 1982 | Greece | CBS CBS 32032LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | Spain | CBS CBS 32032 / CBS S 32032LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | Spain | CBS CBS 32032 / CBS S 32032LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | UK | CBS CBS 32032 / CBS S 32032LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1983 | Japan | CBS/Sony 20AP 2602LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 1984 | UK | CBS S CBS 32032 / CBS 32032LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1985 | Canada | Columbia PC 30130LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1985 | US | Columbia PC 30130LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1985 | US | Columbia PC 30130 / Columbia 30130LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1985 | US | Columbia PC 30130 / Columbia C 30130LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1985 | US | Columbia PC 30130LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Spain | CBS LSP 982373 1 / Productos Especiales CBS LSP 982373 1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1994 | Russia | Santa Records П94 RAT 30834LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
| 1997 | Germany | ARS Joerg Kessler 32032 / Columbia KC 30130LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 1999 | UK | Columbia 64087 1 / Simply Vinyl SVLP 019LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | UK & Europe | Simply Vinyl S125 027LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2008 | US | Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab MFSL 1-305 / Columbia MFSL 1-305LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition, Stereo · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition, Stereo · Limited, Numbered |
| 2008 | US | Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab MFSL 1-305 / Columbia MFSL 1-305LP, Album, Limited Edition, Promo, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition, Stereo · Promo, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Promo, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition, Stereo · Promo, Limited |
| 2008 | US | Sundazed Music LP 5264 / Columbia P 735218LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Europe | Columbia MOVLP595 / Music On Vinyl MOVLP595LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2014 | US | Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab MFSL 2-45013-4 / Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab MFSL 2-45013-212", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2016 | Europe | Columbia 88875194291 / Legacy 88875194291LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2016 | US | Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab UD1S 2-001 / Columbia 8888372461112", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Box Set, Limited Edition, Numbered, Special Edition · Limited, Numbered | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Box Set, Limited Edition, Numbered, Special Edition · Limited, Numbered |
| 2017 | Europe | Columbia 88875194291 / Legacy 88875194291LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2018 | Italy | Columbia KC 30130LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2019 | France | Columbia 88875194291 / Sony Music 88875194291LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | US | Legacy 88875194291 / Columbia 88875194291LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2024 | US | Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab MFSV 1-539 / Columbia MFSV 1-539LP, Album, Misprint, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition, Stereo · Numbered | LP, Album, Misprint, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition, Stereo · Numbered |
| 2024 | US | Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab MFSV 1-539 / Columbia MFSV 1-539LP, Album, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition, Stereo · Numbered | LP, Album, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition, Stereo · Numbered |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | CBS 19.067LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | CBS SBP 233883 / CBS KC30130LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Australia | CBS SPB 233883 / CBS KC30130LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Bolivia | CBS Columbia 50113LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Brazil | CBS 137696LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Brazil | CBS 137696 / Discos CBS 137.696LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Brazil | CBS 137696 / Discos CBS 137.696LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Brazil | CBS 137696 / Discos CBS 137.696LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Columbia PC 30130LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Columbia KC 30130LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Columbia WPC 30130 / Columbia PC 30130LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Columbia PC 30130LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Columbia PC 30130LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Columbia PC 30130LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Columbia KC 30130LP, Album | LP, Album |
244 vinyl pressings of Abraxas are listed here, from 40 countries, released between 1970 and 2024.
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, UK, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is Columbia KC 30130, released November 1970.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KC 30130, 64087, S 64087, 19.067) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PAL 30130-1-D Ƨ o and PBL 30130 1-D Ƨ o. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
