France
1969- Label and catalog number
- BYG Records 529.311
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
BYG 529311 ASide A runout, hand-etched
BYG 529311 BSide B runout, hand-etched
Vinyl pressings
Poem For Malcom
by Archie Shepp · 1969
20 pressings7 countriesFree JazzJazz
Poem For Malcom was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Poem For Malcom
3 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year. 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.
France
1969- Label and catalog number
- BYG Records 529.311
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
BYG 529311 ASide A: etched in runout
BYG 529311 BSide B: etched in runout
France
1969- Label and catalog number
- BYG Records 529.311
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo, Mono · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
BYG 529311 ASide A runout
BYG 529311 BSide B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | France | BYG Records 529.311First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | France | BYG Records 529.311First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | France | BYG Records 529.311First yearLP, Album, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Japan | BYG Records BYG-16LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Japan | BYG Records YX-2033LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | UK | Affinity AFF 78LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1984 | Italy | Affinity F A 23 / Affinity FA 23LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Italy | Get Back GET 311LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | UK & Europe | Charly Records BYG529.311LP, Deluxe Edition, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Deluxe Edition, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2024 | Worldwide | BYG Records BYG-529.311 / Charly Records BYG-529.311LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | BYG Records 529.311LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | France | BYG Records 529.311LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | France | BYG Records 529.311LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| ? | France | BYG Records 529.311LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | France | BYG Records BYG 529.311LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | BYG Records 529.311LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Japan | BYG Records BYG-16LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | BYG Records YX-2033LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| ? | Japan | BYG Records YX-9012LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| ? | US | BYG Records 529.311LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
Tracklist
- AMamarose • Poem For Malcolm13:30
- BRain Forest • Oleo19:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Poem For Malcom are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Poem For Malcom are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1969 and 2024.
When was Poem For Malcom first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in France. One of them is BYG Records 529.311.
How do I tell if my copy of Poem For Malcom is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 529.311) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BYG 529311 A and BYG 529311 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Poem For Malcom 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.
