Germany
1971- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 85 797 IT
- Format
- LP, Album
Barry De VorzonBless The Beasts & Children (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Recording)
Vinyl pressings
Bless The Beasts & Children (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Recording)
by Barry De Vorzon · 1971
15 pressings7 countriesSoundtrackFolkFolkWorld
Bless The Beasts & Children was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Bless The Beasts & Children
11 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 6 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.
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMLS 64322
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4322A&M Records SP 4322
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A&M SP 4543-RE1 P4Side A Etched
A&M SP-4544 P1Side B Etched
PSide A & B Stamped
SP-4543Side A Label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4322A&M Records SP 4322
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 4322
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4322A&M Records SP 4322
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
TI A&M SP 4543 RE-1 TI DSide A Etched [D Stamped]
TIBA&M SP 4544 RE-1 TI D IISide B Etched [D Stamped]
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Australia | A&M Records SAML934355First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Germany | A&M Records 85 797 ITFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Japan | A&M Records AML-125First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Mexico | A&M Records AML/S-1074 / RCA Victor AML/S-1074First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | UK | A&M Records AMLS 64322First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | A&M Records SP-4322 / A&M Records SP 4322First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | A&M Records SP-4322 / A&M Records SP 4322First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | A&M Records SW-93988 / A&M Records SP 4322LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1971 | US | A&M Records SP 4322First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | A&M Records SP-4322 / A&M Records SP 4322First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | A&M Records SP-4322 / A&M Records SP 4322First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | A&M Records SP-4322 / A&M Records SP 4322First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Brazil | A&M Records A&M 2084LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Brazil | A&M Records A&M 2084LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Japan | A&M Records AMP-4013LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1Bless The Beasts And Children
- A2Cotton's Dream
- A3Down The Line
- A4Bless The Beasts And Children
- A5Lost
- B1Bless The Beasts And Children
- B2Down The Line
- B3Journey's End
- B4Stampede
- B5Free
- B6Requiem
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bless The Beasts & Children are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Bless The Beasts & Children are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1971 and 1978.
When was Bless The Beasts & Children first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in Germany, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is A&M Records 85 797 IT.
How do I tell if my copy of Bless The Beasts & Children is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 85 797 IT, AMLS 64322, SP-4322, SP 4322) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Bless The Beasts & Children 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.