US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 23-10957
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo · Pitman Pressing, Pink Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
XSS-165796-1C TML-S PRunout A
XSS-165797-1D TML-S PRunout B
XSS 165796Label A
XSS 165797Label B
Vinyl pressings
One Chain (Don't Make No Prison)
by Santana · 1978
35 pressings15 countriesPop RockDiscoRockFunk / Soul
One Chain (Don't Make No Prison) was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 One Chain (Don't Make No Prison)
24 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 13 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 23-10957
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Pitman Pressing, Stickered White Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
XSS-165796-1C TML-S A PSide A runout
XSS-165797-1D TML-S B PSide B runout
XSS 165796Side A label
XSS 165797Side B label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Columbia AS 585
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
XSM 165749Side A/B Label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 23-10957
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
UK
December 1978- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 6998
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CBS S 6998-A1Side A etched runout
CBS S 6998-B1Side B etched runout
S CBS 6998 A*Side A label
S CBS 6998 B*Side B label
Japan
January 19, 1978- Label and catalog number
- CBS/Sony CBS 06SP 287
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 35 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s35 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | CBS BA 12004First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Australia | CBS BA 222515First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Australia | CBS BA 222515First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Canada | Columbia 23-10957First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1978 | Europe | CBS CBS 6798First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Europe | CBS CBS 6799First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Europe | CBS M 6798First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1978 | Europe | CBS CBS 6798First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Germany | CBS CBS S 6798 / CBS CBS 6798First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Germany | CBS CBS S 6798 / CBS CBS 6798First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1978 | Italy | CBS CBS 6798First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Mexico | CBS BS-35,011First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1978 | Mexico | CBS 8191First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Netherlands | CBS M 6798First year12" | 12" |
| 1978 | New Zealand | CBS BA 222515First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AOne Chain (Don't Make No Prison)7:10
- BLife Is A Lady / Holiday3:47
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of One Chain (Don't Make No Prison) are there?
35 vinyl pressings of One Chain (Don't Make No Prison) are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1978 and 1979.
When was One Chain (Don't Make No Prison) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, UK, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is Columbia 23-10957.
How do I tell if my copy of One Chain (Don't Make No Prison) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 23-10957, AS 585, S CBS 6998, CBS 06SP 287) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XSS-165796-1C TML-S P and XSS-165797-1D TML-S P. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is One Chain (Don't Make No Prison) 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.
