US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Private Stock PS 5104
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PS 5104-A BWA-side label
PS 5104-B BWB-side label
Vinyl pressings
Let's All Chant / Love Express
by The Michael Zager Band · 1977
78 pressings26 countriesDiscoElectronicFunk / Soul
Let's All Chant / Love Express was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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's All Chant / Love Express
19 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 11 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- Private Stock PS 5104
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
PS 5104A SP 1-1 FW Ѽ. PRCRunout side A, variant 1
PS 5104A SP 1-1 FW Ѽ. PRCRunout side B, variant 1
PS 5104A-1-1-1 FW Ѽ. PRCRunout side A, variant 2
PS 5104B-1-1-1 FW Ѽ. PRCRunout side B, variant 2
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Private Stock PS 5104
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
PS 5104A SP 1-1 FW [apple symbol]Runout A side
PS 5104B SP 1-1 FW [apple symbol]Runout B side
PS 5104-A SPSide A Label
PS 5104-B SPSide B Label
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Private Stock PS 5104
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Private Stock PS 5104
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
PS5104A PW Apple <230II (I)Runout A side
PS5104A PW Apple <230-X II (I)Runout B side
PS 5104-ASide A Label
PS 5104-BSide B Label
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Private Stock PS 5104
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
PS 5104A SP 1-1 FwóA-Side Runout Etching
PS5104B SP 1-1 FwóB-Side Runout Etching
PS 5104-A SPA-Side Label
PS 5104-B SPB-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 78 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s71 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Argentina | Private Stock 1595First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Chile | Private Stock 1428First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | France | Private Stock PVDD 1 / Private Stock PVDO 1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1977 | France | Private Stock PVT 1417First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | France | Private Stock PVT 1417First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | France | Private Stock PVT 14177", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1977 | France | Private Stock PVT 1417First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Germany | Private Stock 1C 006-60 441 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-60 441First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Greece | Private Stock PVDD 1First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Italy | Private Stock 3C 006-60441First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Mexico | Private Stock 8118-1First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Netherlands | Private Stock 5C 006-604417", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1977 | Peru | Private Stock 01.25.1226First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Portugal | Private Stock 8E 006 60441 GFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | UK | Private Stock PVDD 1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | France | EMI 2C 008-604417", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
1990s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Netherlands | Rams Horn Records RHR 383412" | 12" |
| 1990 | Netherlands | Injection Disco Dance Label 134.920-5 / 134920.512", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1990 | Netherlands | Rams Horn RHR 333412" | 12" |
2000s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Germany | Dos Or Die Recordings DOS 12212", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 2000 | Spain | Tempo Music TM0174MX12" | 12" |
| 2000 | Germany | Dos Or Die Recordings DOS 12212" | 12" |
Tracklist
- ALet's All Chant7:06
- BLove Express7:02
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Let's All Chant / Love Express are there?
78 vinyl pressings of Let's All Chant / Love Express are listed here, from 26 countries, released between 1977 and 2000.
When was Let's All Chant / Love Express first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Argentina, Chile and more. One of them is Private Stock PS 5104.
How do I tell if my copy of Let's All Chant / Love Express is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PS 5104, PVDD 1, 1595, 1428) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PS 5104-A BW and PS 5104-B BW. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Let's All Chant / Love Express 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.
