Netherlands
1972- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 8267
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
8267-A [Walking Eye logo]Side A runout
8267-B [Walking Eye logo]Side B runout
Blood, Sweat And TearsSo Long Dixie / Kråkbegravningen (The Crow's Funeral)
Vinyl pressings
So Long Dixie / Kråkbegravningen (The Crow's Funeral)
by Blood, Sweat And Tears · 1972
17 pressings11 countriesSoft RockFunkRockFunk / Soul
So Long Dixie was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 So Long Dixie
17 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 11 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.
Netherlands
1972- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS S 8267
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- CBS S 8267
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS S 8267
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid centre
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-45661
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZSS156978-3A pA-Side Runout Etching
ZSS156979-1A p 2 AB-Side Runout Etching
ZSS 156978A-Side Label
ZSS 156979B-Side Label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-45661
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 156978A-Side Label
ZSS 156979B-Side Label
ZSS 156978-3E TA-Side
ZS S 156979-1C TB-Side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | CBS BA-221938 / CBS 4-45661First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Canada | Columbia 4-45661First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Germany | CBS CBS S 8267First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Germany | CBS CBS S 8267First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Italy | CBS CBS 8267First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Japan | CBS/Sony SOPA 54First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Netherlands | CBS CBS 8267First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Netherlands | CBS CBS S 8267First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | New Zealand | CBS BA 461411First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Portugal | CBS 8154 / CBS CBS 8154First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Spain | CBS CBS 8154First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | UK | CBS S 8267First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | UK | CBS CBS S 8267First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | Columbia 4-45661First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1972 | US | Columbia 4-45661First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ASo Long Dixie4:47
- BKråkbegravningen (The Crow's Funeral)3:48
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of So Long Dixie are there?
17 vinyl pressings of So Long Dixie are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was So Long Dixie first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in Netherlands, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is CBS CBS 8267.
How do I tell if my copy of So Long Dixie is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CBS 8267, CBS S 8267, S 8267, 4-45661) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 8267-A [Walking Eye logo] and 8267-B [Walking Eye logo]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is So Long Dixie 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.
