UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- Ember Records NR 5049
- Format
- LP, Album
Blonde On BlondeRebirth
Vinyl pressings
Rebirth
by Blonde On Blonde · 1970
10 pressings6 countriesHard RockProg RockRock
Rebirth was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Rebirth
5 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 4 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- Ember Records NR 5049
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pocket Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
LP+5049+A2Side A, stamped
LP+5049+B2Side B, stamped
LP+5049+A3Side A
LP+5049+B2Side B
Canada
1970- Label and catalog number
- Ember Records NR 5049
- Format
- LP, Album
France
1970- Label and catalog number
- Fontana 6450 800
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
6450800 1 380 A1
6450800 2 380 A1
Germany
1970- Label and catalog number
- Hold LDVS 17254
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
17254 ARunout, etched, side A
17254 BRunout, etched, side B
(17254 A)Matrix Label A
(17254 B)Matrix Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Canada | Ember Records NR 5049First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | France | Fontana 6450 800First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Germany | Hold LDVS 17254First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | UK | Ember Records NR 5049First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | UK | Ember Records NR 5049First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | UK | Ember Records NR 5049LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2016 | Spain | ViNiLiSSSiMO MR-SSS-538LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Europe | Culture Factory CF784100LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Not On Label LDUS 17254LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | UK | Ember Records NR 5049LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- A1Castles In The Sky
- A2Broken Hours
- A3Heart Without A Home
- A4Time Is Passing
- A5Circles
- B1November
- B2Colour Questions
- B3You'll Never Know Me / Release
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rebirth are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Rebirth are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1970 and 2026.
When was Rebirth first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in UK, Canada, France, Germany. One of them is Ember Records NR 5049.
How do I tell if my copy of Rebirth is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NR 5049, 6450 800, LDVS 17254) 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 Rebirth 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.