US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy F-9429
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
F9429-1 I Λ2Runout side A
F9429-2 I Λ1Runout side B
(F-9429-1)Label A
(F9429-2)Label B
Charlie ByrdCrystal Silence
Vinyl pressings
Crystal Silence
by Charlie Byrd · 1973
16 pressings8 countriesBossa NovaEasy ListeningLatin JazzJazz
Crystal Silence was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Crystal Silence
10 pressings came out in 1973, 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.
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy F-9429
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
F 9429-A1Side A
F 9429-2Side B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy 9429Fantasy F-9429
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
F 9429-1-12 FML81076DT RCA IND#1 PRCSide A
F 9429-2-1-1 PRC IVSide B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy 9429Fantasy F-9429
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy F-9429
- Format
- LP, Album · Blue Label
- Runout / matrix
F.9429 AA-side etching runout
F.9429 BB-side etching runout
F-9429-AA-side label
F-9429-BB-side label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy F-9429 DJ
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | Fantasy L 35106 / Fantasy F-9429First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Japan | Fantasy LFP-88136First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Singapore | Fantasy F 9429First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Fantasy F-9429First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Fantasy F-9429 DJFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | Fantasy F-9429First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Fantasy 9429 / Fantasy F-9429First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Fantasy 9429 / Fantasy F-9429First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Fantasy F9429First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | Fantasy F-9429First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Brazil | Fantasy 204.5016LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Spain | Fantasy M 40-064-SLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Spain | Fantasy M 40-064-SLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Fantasy 6010LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Germany | Fantasy 0902067 / Fantasy 0902.067LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Fantasy F-9429LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1500 Miles High5:40
- A2We've Only Just Begun3:14
- A3Crystal Silence4:47
- A4Evil Ways5:31
- B1Southern Cross3:50
- B2La Primera Palabra4:22
- B3For Big John4:20
- B4Song For Autumn2:49
- B5Balada Para El3:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Crystal Silence are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Crystal Silence are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1973 and 1974.
When was Crystal Silence first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, Australia, Japan, Singapore. One of them is Fantasy F-9429.
How do I tell if my copy of Crystal Silence is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use F-9429, 9429, F-9429 DJ, F9429) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, F9429-1 I Λ2 and F9429-2 I Λ1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Crystal Silence 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.
