Greece
1976- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 5102
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
SantanaLet The Children Play / Carnaval
Vinyl pressings
Let The Children Play / Carnaval
by Santana · 1976
13 pressings10 countriesJazz-RockJazzRock
Let The Children Play / Carnaval 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 The Children Play / Carnaval
2 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Germany
1976- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 5005CBS CBS S 5005
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Germany | CBS CBS 5005 / CBS CBS S 5005First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1976 | Greece | CBS CBS 5102First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Germany | CBS CBS S 5005 / CBS CBS 50057", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Portugal | CBS CBS 50057", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | South Africa | CBS SSC 15367", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Australia | CBS BA 2222917", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Canada | Columbia 3-104817", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Columbia 3-104817", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1977 | US | Columbia 3-104817", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1977 | Europe | CBS CBS 50057", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | France | CBS CBS 50057", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | UK | CBS S CBS 51027", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | UK | CBS S CBS 51027", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ALet The Children Play3:19
- BCarnaval2:14
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Let The Children Play / Carnaval are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Let The Children Play / Carnaval are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1976 and 1977.
When was Let The Children Play / Carnaval first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in Greece, Germany. One of them is CBS CBS 5102.
How do I tell if my copy of Let The Children Play / Carnaval is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CBS 5102, CBS 5005) 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 Let The Children Play / Carnaval 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.
