US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10336
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 157923-1A sssRunout side A, etched
ZSS 157924-1A sssRunout side B, etched
ZSS 157923Label side A
ZSS 157924Label side B
SantanaLet It Shine
Vinyl pressings
Let It Shine
by Santana · 1976
11 pressings7 countriesFunkRockFunk / Soul
Let It Shine 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 Let It Shine
11 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.
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10336
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 157923-1C TRunout side A, etched
ZSS 157924-1D T ' /1/Runout side B, etched
ZSS 157923Label side A
ZSS 157924Label side B
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10336
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Terre Haute
- Runout / matrix
ZSP 157922-1C TA-side runout
ZSS 157923-1D TB-side runout
ZSP 157922A-side label
ZSS 157923B-side label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10336
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Pitman
- Runout / matrix
ZSP 157922-1H Pmono runout
ZSS 157923-1F Pstereo runout
ZSP 157922mono label
ZSS 157923stereo label
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 4335
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CBS-S-4335-A3
CBS-S-4335-B2
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 4335
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | CBS BA 222200First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Canada | Columbia 3-10336First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1976 | Mexico | CBS 7645First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | New Zealand | CBS BA 461671First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Portugal | CBS CBS 4335First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | UK | CBS S CBS 4335First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1976 | UK | CBS S CBS 4335First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | US | Columbia 3-10336First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1976 | US | Columbia 3-10336First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | US | Columbia 3-10336First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | US | Columbia 3-10336First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Tracklist
- ALet It Shine3:27
- BTell Me Are You Tired5:39
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Let It Shine are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Let It Shine are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Let It Shine first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Columbia 3-10336.
How do I tell if my copy of Let It Shine is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 3-10336, S CBS 4335, BA 222200, 7645) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZSS 157923-1A sss and ZSS 157924-1A sss. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Let It Shine 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.
