US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 2627
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing, 1st Cover
- Runout / matrix
BS-2627 o P 40190-1 [Artisan Logo]Runout A
BS-2627-B 40191-1A A1 S1Runout B
S40,190Label A
S40,191Label B
Vinyl pressings
Ace
by Bob Weir · 1972
36 pressings9 countriesFolk RockCountry RockPsychedelic RockRock
Ace 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 Ace
17 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 8 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.
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 2627
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing, 1st Cover
- Runout / matrix
BS-2627 o 40190-1 [Artisan logo] A1 PRunout side A
BS-2627 o P 40191-1 [Artisan logo] B ARunout side B
S40,190Label A
S40,191Label B
US
May 1972- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 2627
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Press
- Runout / matrix
S 1 BS-2627-A 40190-1A [Artisan logo]Runout A variant 1
S 1 BS-2627-B 40191-1A [Artisan logo]Runout B variant 1
S 1 BS-2627-A 40190-1B [Artisan logo]Runout A variant 2
S 1 BS-2627-B 40190-1B [Artisan logo]Runout B variant 2
US
May 1972- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 2627
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Press
- Runout / matrix
BS-2627 T1 40190-1-1 [Artisan logo]Runout side A, variant 1
BS-2627 T1 40190-1-2 [Artisan logo]Runout side B, variant 1
BS-2627 T1 40190-1-2 [Artisan logo]Runout side A, variant 2
BS-2627 T1 40191-1-1 [Artisan logo]Runout side B, variant 2
US
May 1972- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 2627
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Press
- Runout / matrix
BS-2627-ASide A Etching
BS-2627-BSide B Etching
S 1 40190-1ASide A Lacquer Number Etching
S 1 40191-1ASide B Lacquer Number Etching
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 2627
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BS-2627-A, 40190-1A [Artisan Sound logo]Runout A, variant 1
BS-2627-B, 40191-1B [Artisan Sound logo]Runout B, variant 1
S BS-2627-IA, 40190-1A [Artisan Sound logo] A2Runout A, variant 2
BS-2627-B, 40190-1B [Artisan Sound logo] A3Runout B, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 36 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records BS-2627First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1972 | Brazil | Continental WBLP-5.013 / Warner Bros. Records WBLP-5.013First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records BS 2627First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | France | Warner Bros. Records 46 165First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 46 165 / Warner Bros. Records BS 2627First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 46 165 / Warner Bros. Records BS 2627First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-8270WFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-8270WFirst yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1972 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K46165First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 2627First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 2627First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 2627First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 2627First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 2627First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 2627First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | US | Grateful Dead Records BS2627RLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK | Grateful Dead Records GDV 4004LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1989 | Australia | Grateful Dead Records GDLP 4.00649 J / Grateful Dead Records GDLP 400649LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1989 | Germany | Grateful Dead Records GDLP 4.00649 JLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 1989 | Germany | Grateful Dead Records GDV 4004LP, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1989 | Spain | Nuevos Medios 23 429 LMLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | US | Warner Records 603497836673 / Rhino Records R1 78990LP, Album, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Club edition, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Club edition, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | US | Warner Records R1 78990 / Rhino Records R1 78990LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | US | Warner Records BS 2627 / Rhino Records BS 2627LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | US | Warner Records R1 78990 / Warner Records 603497836673LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | US | Warner Records R1 78990 / Rhino Records R1 78990LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 2627LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 2627LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Greatest Story Ever Told3:42
- A2Black-Throated Wind5:43
- A3Walk In The Sunshine3:02
- A4Playing In The Band7:38
- B1Looks Like Rain6:10
- B2Mexicali Blues3:24
- B3One More Saturday Night4:25
- B4Cassidy3:39
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ace are there?
36 vinyl pressings of Ace are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1972 and 2023.
When was Ace first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records BS 2627.
How do I tell if my copy of Ace is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BS 2627, K46165, BS-2627, WBLP-5.013) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BS-2627 o P 40190-1 [Artisan Logo] and BS-2627-B 40191-1A A1 S1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ace 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.
