Abraxas vinyl value
Santana — Abraxas: pressings we track
| Pressing | Catalog | Country | Notes | Asking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 Columbia | PC 30130 | US | Reissue, Gatefold | from $18 |
| 2016 Columbia | 88875194291 | Europe | Reissue, Remastered, 180 Gram, Gatefold | $23–$50 |
| 2017 Columbia | 88875194291 | Europe | Reissue, Remastered, 180 Gram, Gatefold | $23–$50 |
13 more pressings we track (no quoted eBay range)
| Pressing | Catalog | Country | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 CBS | HC 40130 | Canada | Reissue, Remastered, Gatefold |
| 1985 Columbia | PC 30130 | US | Reissue, Carrollton Pressing, Gatefold |
| 1985 Columbia | PC 30130 | US | Reissue, Gatefold, Carrollton Pressing |
| 1985 Columbia | PC 30130 | US | Carrollton Pressing, Gatefold |
| 1990 CBS | LSP 982373 1 | Spain | Reissue |
| 1999 Columbia | 64087 1 | UK | Limited Edition, Reissue |
| 2001 Simply Vinyl | S125 027 | UK & Europe | Reissue |
| 2008 Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | MFSL 1-305 | US | Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue |
| 2008 Sundazed Music | LP 5264 | US | Reissue, Gatefold |
| 2008 Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | MFSL 1-305 | US | Limited Edition, Promo, Reissue |
| 2012 Columbia | MOVLP595 | Europe | Reissue, Remastered, 180 Gram, Gatefold |
| 2016 Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | UD1S 2-001 | US | Reissue, Remastered, 180 Gram |
| 2019 Columbia | 88875194291 | France | Limited Edition, White, 180 Gram, Gatefold |
No quoted range right now (why). Scan your copy in the app for a current read.
25 pressings tracked, 16 shown · catalog of 974,753 releases, August 2026
What separates the pressings
How to identify your copy
Three checks, in the order worth doing them.
- 1
Match the catalog number. It is printed on the spine and the record label. Check it together with the country against the pressings table above: the same number can appear in more than one country.
- 2
Read the runout. The code etched in the dead wax near the label names the exact pressing. Trust the etching over the jacket: covers get traded around, dead wax stays put.
- 3
Grade the condition. A clean copy and a worn one of the same pressing sit several grades, and several multiples, apart. Grade record and sleeve separately; see our grading guide.
Do not price the cover. A later disc in a 1970 jacket is a reissue, whatever the sleeve says: the pressing lives in the runout etching and on the label.
Questions
Which pressing of Abraxas is worth the most?
Original 1970 pressings lead; they predate everything in our table, and that scarcity is the point. Among tracked copies, the 1981 pressings come first. Scarcer variants (the 1999 “Limited Edition, Reissue” and the 2008 “Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue”) can beat an ordinary early copy. After that it is all condition: the gap between near mint and VG is usually larger than the gap between pressings.
How do I tell which pressing I have?
Match the catalog number on the spine and label against the table above, check the country, then read the etched code in the runout groove. A period jacket with a later disc inside is still a reissue.
How much is Abraxas worth today?
Sellers ask from $18 for the later pressings we have quotes on; for the 2016 88875194291 the median ask is $30 over 5 listings (eBay, Sep 15, 2026). The 1981 pressings have no quoted range right now. Sold prices usually close lower. Scan your copy in the app for the range on your exact pressing and condition.
Not sure which pressing you have? Photograph the label and RecordScout names it, then shows a current value range for its condition.
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