UK
October 7, 1988- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKR 81 T
- Format
- 12"
ShineheadChain Gang (Rap)
Vinyl pressings
Chain Gang (Rap)
by Shinehead · 1988
10 pressings4 countriesRagga HipHopHip Hop
Chain Gang (Rap) was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Chain Gang (Rap)
10 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 4 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.
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKR 81Elektra EKR81
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
EKR-81-A¹ 1 DAMONT BEtched runout, side A
EKR-81-B¹ 1 DAMONT CEtched runout, side B
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Elektra SAM 491
- Format
- 12", Promo
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 0-66741
- Format
- 12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 7-69375African Love Records 7-69375
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ST-E69375-A-3 F/W cgEtched A
ST-E69375-B-4 F/WEtched B
ST-E69375-A-SPLabel A
ST-E69375-B-SPLabel B
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Elektra ED 5324African Love Records ED 5324
- Format
- 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
[SRC Logo] 1-2 ST-ED-6741-A-3 MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK cg ☮Runout, side A, stamped
[SRC Logo] I - I ST-ED66741 B-3Runout, side B, stamped
ST-E-5324-A-SPLabel side A
ST-E-5324-B-SPLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Germany | Elektra 966 741-0First year12" | 12" |
| 1988 | Jamaica | Elektra 7-69373First year7" | 7" |
| 1988 | UK | Elektra EKR 81 / Elektra EKR81First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | UK | Elektra SAM 491First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Elektra ED 5324 / African Love Records ED 5324First year12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Elektra 0-66741First year12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1988 | US | Elektra 7-69375 / African Love Records 7-69375First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Elektra 7-69375 / African Love Records 7-69375First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | US | Elektra 7-69375First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | UK | Elektra EKR 81 TFirst year12" | 12" |
Tracklist
- A1Chain Gang (Rap) (Island Mix)
- A2Chain Gang (Rap) (Dub Stylee)
- BChain Gang (Rap) (Kicking Acappella)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Chain Gang (Rap) are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Chain Gang (Rap) are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Chain Gang (Rap) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, US, Germany, Jamaica. One of them is Elektra EKR 81 T, released October 7, 1988.
How do I tell if my copy of Chain Gang (Rap) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EKR 81 T, EKR 81, SAM 491, 0-66741) 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 Chain Gang (Rap) 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.