Abraxas

Columbia

calendar_today1970Dominican Republic

Columbia

calendar_today1970United States

“Recorded at Wally Heider Recording Studio, San Francisco.”

CBS

calendar_today1970Argentina

“DISCO ES CULTURA CBS Masterworks - Entre - Marcas Registradas - IND. ARGENTINA”

CBS

calendar_today1970Europe

“Gatefold sleeve and sunburst labels. Post-1977 reissue as indicated by matrix pattern and label code. Second catalogue number in brackets underneath the first on labels. On labels: Made in Holland On back cover: NL Printed in Holland”

CBS

calendar_today1970Europe

“Reissue form the early/mid 70s with orange labels. Similar to [r=7722433], which has the earlier price code T, and [r5084917], which doesn't have the Haarlem identifier H in the runouts. Recorded at Wally Heider Recording Studio, San Francisco. ℗ 1970. Made in Holland (center labels). Printed in Holland (backcover). Part two of track A2 reads "Gipsy Queen" on center label.”

CBS

calendar_today1970Venezuela

“Reissue non gatefolded with B/W Santana band cover artwork. Recorded at: Wally Heider Recording Studio, San Francisco. Track A4 recorded at Pacific Recording, San Mateo. All tunes Petra Music - BMI except Black Magic Woman - Murbo Music Publ., Inc. BMI Gypsy Queen - Pab Music Corp. BMI; Oye Somo Va - Planetary Music Pub. Corp. ASCAP Hecho en Venezuela por CBS/Columbia C.A.”

CBS

calendar_today1970United Kingdom

“Recorded at: Wally Heider Recording Studio, San Francisco. Track A4 recorded at Pacific Recording, San Mateo.”

CBS Records New Zealand

calendar_today1970New Zealand

CBS

calendar_today1970France

“Orange CBS labels.”

CBS

calendar_today1970Europe

“This release with price code Ⓑ has one pressing ring, unlike [r=5084917] with two pressing rings Tracks A1, A4 to B5: Petra Music - ASCAP Track A2 (Black Magic Woman): Murbo Music Publ., Inc. - BMI Track A2 (Gypsy Queen): Pab Music Corp. - BMI Track A3: Planetary Music Pub. Corp. - ASCAP The runouts are hand-etched with a short wave beneath "87" Cat# S 64087 on the front cover and labels Cat# KC 30130 on the labels between parentheses Special thanks to: Walk don't - [a2034854], Stanback, Herbie and the Outtasites - Bob Ramos and [a1824011] "We stood before it and began to freeze inside from the exertion. We questioned the painting, berated it, made love to it, prayed to it: We called it mother, called it whore and slut, called it our beloved, called it Abraxas..." (Excerpt) from Demian by [a362592] (Harper & Row)”

CBS

calendar_today1970Australia

“On labels: Made in Australia by a Registered User of the Trade Marks And "CBS" are Trade Marks of CBS INC USA”

CBS

calendar_today1970Europe

Columbia

calendar_today1970United States

“Shrink wrap labelled "180 Gram Limited edition Classic LP" As pictured.”

Columbia

calendar_today1970United States

“Some runout and label similarities to [r6673100], different jacket, includes poster Reissue with PC prefix on front,back,spine and labels”

Columbia

calendar_today1970United States

“[l376197] pressing, as indicated by the "S" in the runouts. Sleeve variation with "All tunes Petra Music - Ascap, except ..." on back of sleeve. Similar to [r1065960], but that release indicates "All tunes Petra Music - BMI ..." on back of sleeve. Matte gatefold sleeve. Original copies include a poster. Some copies may have a 'hype sticker', with a Time Magazine quote, applied directly to the front cover (see images), obscuring the exposed breasts of the [a365399] cover art (presumably to appease some retailers). All tunes Petra Music - Ascap except: Black Magic Woman - Murbo Music Publ., Inc. BMI; Gypsy Queen - Pab Music Corp. BMI; Oye Como Va - Planetary Music Pub. Corp. ASCAP Recorded at: Wally Heider Recording Studio, San Francisco. Track A4 recorded at Pacific Recording, San Mateo. (Excerpt) From Demian by Hermann Hesse (Harper & Row) No musician credits for Santana appear on release.”

CBS

calendar_today1970Germany

“This issue is with durations on label. Made in Germany on cover and labels. CBS walking eye label. Runouts are etched.”

CBS

calendar_today1970Spain

“Runouts are stamped Similar version to [r7793080]. Slight difference in the situation of the 33 ⅓ on the label”

CBS

calendar_today1970Greece

“Red CBS labels, late '80s reissue.”

CBS

calendar_today1970Germany

“Gatefold Cover Album title on the center labels: Santana Abraxas Further information from the center labels: - ℗ 1970 - Made in England Information from the back cover: - Made in Germany Tracks A1 to A3 and B1 to B5 recorded at: Wally Heider Recording Studio, San Francisco Track A4 recorded at Pacific Recording, San Mateo Publishers as appearing on center labels: Tracks A1, A4, B1 to B5 - Chrysalis Music Ltd./Petra Music Track A2 - King M./Bourne Music Ltd. Track A3 - Planetary-Nom London Ltd. Publishers as appearing on back cover: Tracks A1, A4, B1 to B5 - Petra Music-Ascap Track A2 (Black Magic Woman) - Murbo Music Publ., Inc.-BMI Track A2 (Gypsy Queen) - Pab Music Corp. BMI Track A3 - Planetary Music Pub. Corp.-ASCAP”

CBS

calendar_today1970Mexico

“Recorded at: Wally Heider Recording Studio, San Francisco. Track A4 recorded at Pacific Recording, San Mateo. All tunes Petra Music - BMI except Black Magic Woman - Murbo Music Publ., Inc. BMI Gypsy Queen - Pab Music Corp. BMI; Oye Como Va - Planetary Music Pub. Corp. ASCAP No galefort, i think is a 80's repress / reissue”

Columbia

calendar_today1970United States

“Cover has credits and KC 30130 catalog number printed in white typeface on inside right gatefold cover. Plated at [l586613] with "o" stamps in both sides runout. Runouts are stamped. Includes a 22" x 33" black-and-white fold-out poster. Publishers: A2: [l336843] / [l549144] (BMI) A3: [l280152] (ASCAP) A1, A4 to B5 [l268656] (BMI) Recorded at [l271592], San Francisco, except A4 recorded at [l277132], San Mateo.”

CBS

calendar_today1970United Kingdom

“Yellow / orange CBS labels 'Nice Price From CBS' inner sleeve (black background+catalogue numbers), indicates reissue 1987-1989 ℗ 1970 CBS Inc. Shorepak by Shorewood Packaging Co. Ltd., England Made in England”

CBS

calendar_today1970United Kingdom

“Single sleeve. Catalogue number 64087 is on the front sleeve and spine; S 64087 is on the labels and KC 30130 is on the labels. Title on labels: Santana Abraxas Sleeve: Incident At Neshabur recorded at Pacific Recording, San Mateo Recorded at Wally Heider Recording Studio, San Francisco Shorepak by Shorewood Packaging Co. Ltd., Aylesbury, England. Labels: Made in England ℗ 1970 A1, A4, B1 to B4. Copyright Control A2. Bourne Mus. Ltd./King Mus. Ltd. A3. Planetary-Nom London Ltd. B5. Chrysalis/Petra Music, Music Ltd. - Writing credits are abbreviated on the labels and printed in full on the sleeve. B1, B5: Sleeve credits Chepito Areas, labels credit J. Areas. Different to: [r=367572] - has orange labels. [r=11510096] - has orange labels. [r=3309279] - has orange labels. [r=6810444] - has a gatefold sleeve. [r=5624339] - has a gatefold sleeve. [r=6337631] - has a gatefold sleeve. [r=6631526] - has sunburst labels. [r=7844961] - has sunburst labels. [r=4086705] - has sunburst labels. [r=13557830] - has sunburst labels. This version has the A side label of [r=13557830] but with 'Copyright Control' publishing credits instead of 'Carlin Mus. Corp.' & the B side label of [r=6631526].”

CBS

calendar_today1970United Kingdom

“Artist/Title in white lettering with red outline First Cat# in runouts stamped, second is etched”

Columbia

calendar_today1970United States

CBS

calendar_today1970United States

“First pressing for USA. Same production as 35DP-58 release in Japan. Records manufactured in Japan by CBS/Sony, Tokyo, Japan [on tray card] MADE IN JAPAN [on disc] Originally released in 1970 Recorded at Wally Heider Recording Studio, San Francisco.”

Columbia

calendar_today1970Europe

“℗ & © 1970 Sony Music Entertainment Inc. Recorded at Wally Heider Recording Studio, San Francisco.”

Ring

calendar_today1970Hungary

“Made in Hungary by VTCD”

CBS

calendar_today1970United States

“Released in a standard jewelbox with a 8 page (2x2) foldout booklet. Canadian import has sticker on back tray liner: Imported and Distributed by Sony Music Canada Inc. Back cover legacy info: Ⓟ 1970 CBS Inc. / Ⓒ 1970 CBS Inc. Made in Japan by CBS Sony Distribution CBS Records / 51 West 52 Street, NY,NY Now Made In The USA.”

Columbia

calendar_today1970Europe

“℗ 1970 Sony Music Entertainment Inc. © 1970 Sony Music Entertainment Inc. Made in Austria. Recorded at Wally Heider Recording Studio, San Francisco. Cat.# COL CD 32032 on back cover, CD 32032 on spine 467389 2 on CD 8 page booklet with credits and photos in a jewel case”

CBS

calendar_today1970United States

“Runout contains IFPI info, making this release 1994 or later. Cat #s CK 30130 and DIDP 050058 on CD face. 4 pg foldout/booklet. Back Insert: "Record manufactured in Japan by CBS/Sony, Tokyo,Japan. Also says "Now made in the USA".”

CBS

calendar_today1970Europe

“On cover backside and spine : CDCBS 32032 , On CD CBS 467389 2 ; 01-467389-10/2 ;; 3 CD BOX-SET Part 2. ( red tray version ) , On Booklet & back 01-032032-10 Made in Austria (on CD)”

Columbia / Legacy

calendar_today1970Europe

“This release has an [l504648] glass master. Similar release with glass mastered at [l34825] found here: [r7318856] Similar release with glass mastered at [l267848] found here: [r369330] --- ©1998 Sony Music Entertainment Inc./Originally released 1970 Sony Music Entertainment Inc., [Tracks 1 to 9] Originally Recorded 1970 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.,/ Distribution Sony Music. This package contains previously released material. Original Release Information: Recorded at Wally Heider Recording Studio, San Francisco (except "Incident At Neshabur", recorded at Pacific Recording, San Mateo) Special Thanks to: Walk Don't-Ron Estrada, Stanback, Herbie and the Outtasites-Bob Ramos and John Villanueva Bonus Track Information: Recorded at The Royal Albert Hall 18, 1970 Personnel: Same as on original studio recordings. Reissue Information: Special Thanks to Gregg Rolie and Carlos Santana Mastered at Sony Music Studios, New York 24 bit digital re-master. Originally released in 1970. tracks 10 to 12 are previously unreleased bonus tracks, recorded live at the Royal Albert Hall, april 18, 1970. Originally released as Columbia PC 30130, October, 1970 Comes in a standard jewel case with clear tray and a 12-page booklet.”

CBS

calendar_today1970Europe

“Issued with a 16-page booklet Made in Austria.”

SelleS Enterprises

calendar_today1970Poland

Legacy / Columbia

calendar_today1970Brazil

“Includes 12 pages booklet.”

CBS

calendar_today1970Europe

“Very similar to [r748251] but this version has the LC Code 0149 also printed under the Barcode. (Rear insert) It also has a different Matrix/Runout print, "CDCBS-64087 22 A1 MANUFACTURED BY DADC AUSTRIA" - Although it says "Made in Japan by CBS/Sony" on the back cover, the disc says "Manufactured by DADC AUSTRIA" in the matrix area. ℗ 1970 CBS Inc./© 1970 CBS Inc. Printed in Holland”

Columbia / Legacy

calendar_today1970Europe

“Recorded June/July 1970 at Wally Heider Recording Studio, San Francisco, except "Incident At Neshabur" recorded at Pacific Recording, San Mateo (5/2/70). Originally released as Columbia PC 30130, October 1970. Bonus tracks were recorded live at The Royal Albert Hall, on April 18, 1970. Same personnel as on original studio recordings. Mastered at Sony Music Studios, New York. SBM™ Super Bit Mapping © 1998 Sony Music Entertainment Inc. / Originally released 1970 Sony Music Entertainment Inc., tracks 10,11,12 originally recorded 1970 Sony Music Entertainment Inc. Marketed by / Columbia Records”

Columbia

calendar_today1970Europe

Columbia / CBS

calendar_today1970Australia

“The disc matrix string claims "Manufactured by DADC Austria" - the disc face claims "Manufactured in Australia". The safe catalog attribution is then "Glass Mastered by" [l267848]; "Pressed By" unknown Australian plant. Originally released in 1970. This edition can also be found as one part of the 3 CD set [r13070780].”

CBS

calendar_today1970Europe

“Released in a jewel case with red tray. Includes the original 8-page booklet with another 8 pages of a Nice Price catalog (dated 02/91 on last page) stapled in the center. [On back insert:] (01-032032-10) ℗ 1970 CBS Inc. / © 1970 CBS Inc. Made in Japan by CBS/Sony/Distribution CBS Records / CBS Disques S.A. Printed in Holland [On disc:] ℗ 1970 CBS Inc. Made in Austria”

CBS

calendar_today1970Europe

“This issue has BIEM/STEMRA on the disc, unlike [r=1386947] which has BIEM only but is otherwise identical. Although it says "Made in Japan by CBS/Sony" on the back cover, the disc says "Manufactured by DADC AUSTRIA" in the matrix area. ℗ 1970 CBS Inc./© 1970 CBS Inc. Printed in Holland”

CBS

calendar_today1970Europe

“Originally released in 1970 Recorded at Wally Heider Recording Studio, San Francisco. Made in Japan by CBS Sony (on inlay) Printed in Holland (on inlay) Made in Austria (on disc) No barcode [url=https://www.discogs.com/release/32173812] 32173812 [/url] is similar, it’s difference is the Inlay was printed in a different country.”

Columbia / Legacy

calendar_today1970Canada

“Recorded June/July 1970 at Wally Heider Recording Studio, San Francisco, except "Incident At Neshabur" recorded at Pacific Recording, San Mateo (5/2/70). Originally released as Columbia PC 30130, October 1970. Bonus tracks recorded live at The Royal Albert Hall, April 18, 1970. Same personnel as on original studio recordings. Mastered at Sony Music Studios, New York. SBM™ Super Bit Mapping © 1998 Sony Music Entertainment Inc. / Originally released 1970 Sony Music Entertainment Inc., tracks 10,11,12 originally recorded 1970 Sony Music Entertainment Inc. Distributed by / Distribué par Sony Music Entertainment (Canada) Inc. Made in USA (on a clear sticker applied on the back case)”

Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab / Columbia

calendar_today1970United States

“Ultradisc II™ On CD label: MADE IN USA Lift-lock jewel case For the Ultradisc release refer to [r=1130304] which has MADE IN JAPAN and Ultradisc™ printed on the disc. Note: the rear insert of this release has Ultradisc™ printed on it. The disc media label has MADE IN USA Ultradisc II™ printed on it. Apparently there are copies of the Ultradisc II™ release which correctly print this on both the rear insert and disc media label.”

Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab / Columbia

calendar_today1970United States

“SPECIAL LIMITED EDITION Numbered Recorded at: Wally Heider Recording Studio, San Francisco. Track 4 recorded at Pacific Recording, San Mateo. Mastered at Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab, Sebastopol, CA on The Gain 2 System™ Originally released 1970. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment. Made in the US Packaging: Carded gatefold sleeve and a leaflet half folded forming four panels. © 2015 Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab Inc. / Originally released 1970. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment / Manufactured by Sony Music Entertainment. Disc manufactured in Austria. (printed on the rear of the carded sleeve and on the disc media label)”

CBS / Columbia

calendar_today1970Europe

“On cover backside and spine : CDCBS 32032 , On CD : Columbia 467389 2 ; 01-467389-10/2 ;; Santana-Santana Vol.1/Santana/Abraxas/Santana 3/ Columbia -COL 467389 2 ( 3 CDs BOX SET Part 2.)”

Columbia / Legacy

calendar_today1970Europe

“Originally released as Columbia PC 30130, October, 1970 - 24 bit digital re-master. Originally released in 1970. Issued with clear tray and a 12-page booklet containing band history, credits, photos and track list. [Back] ©1998 Sony Music Entertainment Inc./Originally released 1970 Sony Music Entertainment Inc., [Tracks 1 to 9*] *Originally Recorded 1970 Sony Music Entertainment Inc., Distribution Sony Music. This package contains previously released material. SBM ™ Super Bit Mapping [Booklet] Previously unreleased bonus tracks: All recorded live at the Royal Albert Hall, april 18, 1970 [Tracks 10 to 12, p. 9] Recorded at Wally Heider Recording Studio, San Francisco (except "Incident At Neshabur", recorded at Pacific Recording, San Mateo) Special Thanks to: Walk Don't-Ron Estrada, Stanback, Herbie and the Outtasites-Bob Ramos and John Villanueva Bonus Track Information: Recorded at The Royal Albert Hall 18, 1970 Personnel: Same as on original studio recordings Reissue Information: Special Thanks to Gregg Rolie and Carlos Santana Mastered at Sony Music Studios, New York [CD] Stereo ℗ Sony Music Entertainment Inc. Made in Austria Additional hint: This edition has only one Mould-SID-Code.”

CBS

calendar_today1970United Kingdom

CBS/Sony

calendar_today1970Japan

CBS

calendar_today1970Greece

Columbia

calendar_today1970Canada

Columbia

calendar_today1970United States

Columbia

calendar_today1970Argentina

“DISCO ES CULTURA Industria Argentina”

CBS/Sony

calendar_today1970Japan

“Recorded at Wally Heider Recording Studio, San Francisco.”

Columbia

calendar_today1970Canada

“Made in Canada Clear cassette with silver text housed in a single sided U-card. Track durations are not printed on this release. Cat# (U-card): WPCT-30130 Cat# (Labels): WPCT 30130”

Columbia

calendar_today1970Canada

CBS Argentina

calendar_today1970Argentina

“DISCO ES CULTURA CBS Masterworks - Entre - Marcas Registradas - IND. ARGENTINA”

Columbia

calendar_today1970Canada

Columbia

calendar_today1970Australia

Columbia

calendar_today1970Canada

“Made in Canada Black cassette with silver text housed in a single sided J-card. Track durations are not printed on this release. Similar version to [r2472525] except this version contains a barcode. Cat# (J-card): WPCT-30130 Cat# (Labels): WPCT 30130”

8ight Track

calendar_today1970United States

“Cream colored 5-pin cartridge shells with single piece adhesive label. Actual tracklist play order is radically different from what is printed on the on label. Hope Your Feeling Better is not even listed on label.”

Columbia

“This recording is also available on record No. SBP 473829 Recorded in the U.S.A. by Columbia Records. A division of Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc.”

Columbia

calendar_today1970United States

“Red cartridge with different shell geometry from other versions”

CBS

calendar_today1970United Kingdom

“grey cassette with orange labels”

CBS

calendar_today1970Spain

“Reissue around 1974, keeping same deposito legal number than original release. Sleeve with titles in both Spanish & English, but only in Spanish on shell. Fabricado en España por Discos CBS, S.A. - Madrid”

Selles

calendar_today1970Poland

“Total Time 37:08 Previously released as Santana / Abraxas CBS S 64087”

Columbia

calendar_today1970Canada

Saxon Records

calendar_today1970Hungary

CBS

calendar_today1970Italy

CBS / Bertelsmann Club

calendar_today1970Germany

“℗ 1973 CBS Inc./Manufactured by CBS Records (insert) ℗ 1974 CBS Inc. (cassette) Made in Holland / Printed in Holland Undated release from sometime after 1977.”

Columbia

calendar_today1970United States

“Track A2 Published by [l336843] / [l549144] (BMI); A3 - [l280152] (ASCAP); all other selections [l268656] (BMI). Recorded at [l271592], San Francisco, except A4 recorded at [l277132], San Mateo. Pressing Plant Variation to [r=5737715]: Both sides are [l447694].”

Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab / Columbia / Sony Music Commercial Music Group

calendar_todayOct 28, 2016United States

“Numbered Limited-Edition UltraDisc One-Step 45RPM Vinyl 2LP Box Set Exclusively limited to 2500 copies Inside the box are black foam protection top and bottom, frameable print of album cover art, single side printed insert extolling the virtues of the One Step process, business card for the artist and facsimile foldout of an ORIGINAL MASTER RECORDING sleeve. Each record comes in individual black cardboard sleeve marked LP ONE and LP TWO respectively, inside of which is a single fold plain white cardboard and has a 'MoFi' 'Original Master Sleeve'. The shrink-wrap on the box comes with an 'Ultradisc One-Step' sticker on its front. [Music Direct product page] Source: 1/4” / 15 IPS / Dolby A analog master to DSD 64 to analog console to lathe [Back of box] Special limited edition Printed in the U.S.A. [Back of cardboard sleeves] Mastered by Krieg Wunderlich, assisted by Shawn R. Britton at Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab, Sebastopol, CA on The Gain 2 Ultra Analog System™ Specially Plated and Pressed on 180 Grams of High Definition Vinyl. Distributed by Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab, Inc.®, 1811 W. Bryn Mawr Ave., Chicago, IL 60660, under license from Sony Music Entertainment. [Back of cardboard sleeves and sleeve facsimile, plus on labels] © 1970, 2016 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment. / Originally released 1970. All right reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment. Manufactured for Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab, Inc.® by Sony Music Entertainment. Made in the U.S.A. [Back of sleeve facsimile] B2 (recorded at Pacific Recording, San Mateo) side one [meaning LP one] arranged by Santana All tunes on side 2 [meaning LP two] arranged by Santana except [...] All tunes Petra Music-BMI except: Black Magic Woman-Murbo Music Publ., Inc.-BMI; Gypsy Queen-Pab Music Corp. BMI; Oye Como Va-Planetary Music Pub. Corp.-ASCAP Recorded at: Wally Heider Recording Studio, San Francisco Any sonic artifacts present are a product of the original master tape. Attempts to eliminate them would have negatively impacted the integrity of the presentation. [Print of album cover art] Mati Klarwein Artwork © 2016 Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / ADAGP, Paris At the end of the runouts the Record Technology Incorporated identifiers in the format "2270#.#(1)..." are inverted.”