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Yasmina, A Black Woman by Archie Shepp, album cover

Vinyl pressings

Yasmina, A Black Woman

by Archie Shepp · 1969

26 pressings9 countriesFree JazzAvant-garde JazzJazz

Yasmina, A Black Woman 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 Yasmina, A Black Woman

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 529.304
Format
LP, Album · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

BYG.11-A 529304 A.Etched A

BYG-11.B 529304. B.Etched B

Full details of this pressing

France

1969
Label and catalog number
BYG Records 529.304
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

BYG.11.A 529304 AEtched A

BYG.11.B 529304 BEtched B

Full details of this pressing

France

1969
Label and catalog number
BYG Records 529.304
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

BYG.11.A 529304 AEtched A

BYG.11.B 529304 BEtched B

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 26 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1969FranceBYG Records 529.304First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1969FranceBYG Records 529.304First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1969FranceBYG Records 529.304First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1970s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970JapanBYG Records BYG-4LP, AlbumLP, Album
1970JapanBYG Records BYG-4LP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1970SpainBYG Records S-21.230 / BYG Records 529.304LP, AlbumLP, Album
1971ItalyBYG Records LBG 29005LP, AlbumLP, Album
1971ItalyBYG Records 529.304LP, AlbumLP, Album
1975JapanBYG Records YX-2031LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1975JapanBYG Records YX-2031LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo
1979UKAffinity AFF 21LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1979UKAffinity AFF 21LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1980s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981ItalyAffinity FA 20LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1982SpainAffinity L6 359LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1983JapanBYG Records 529.304LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1983JapanSeven Seas K23P-6239LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1983JapanSeven Seas K23P-6239LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo
1985PortugalYes To Jazz 10059 / Yes To Jazz 20059LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1988BrazilBrasidisc LP 7001 / Golden Jazz LP 7001LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1989JapanP-Vine Records PLP-6503LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2000s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2001ItalyGet Back GET 304LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2020s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2023EuropeBYG Records 529.304LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceBYG Records 529.304 / BYG Records 529 304LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?FranceBYG Records 529.304 / BYG Records 529 304LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?USBYG Records 529.304LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?USBYG Records 529.304LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. AYasmina20:00
  2. B1Sonny's Back14:20
  3. B2Body And Soul6:00

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Yasmina, A Black Woman are there?

26 vinyl pressings of Yasmina, A Black Woman are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1969 and 2023.

When was Yasmina, A Black Woman first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1969, in France. One of them is BYG Records 529.304.

How do I tell if my copy of Yasmina, A Black Woman is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 529.304) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BYG.11-A 529304 A. and BYG-11.B 529304. B.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Yasmina, A Black Woman 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.

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