US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BN-XW212-W
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
p BNST-11247 16 EckA-Side Runout Etching
p BNST-11251 15 EckB-Side Runout Etching
BNST-11247A-Side Label
BNST-11251B-Side Label
Donald ByrdBlack Byrd / Slop Jar Blues
Vinyl pressings
Black Byrd / Slop Jar Blues
by Donald Byrd · 1973
18 pressings8 countriesSoul-JazzJazz-FunkJazzFunk / Soul
Black Byrd / Slop Jar Blues 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 Black Byrd / Slop Jar Blues
17 pressings came out in 1973, 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BN-XW212-W
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
BNST-11247-1 EckA-Side Runout Etching
BNST-11251 EckB-Side Runout Etching
BNST-11247A-Side Label
BNST-11251B-Side Label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BN-XW212-W
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BNST-11247 K-5113 /2 EcKA-Side Runout Etching
BNST-11251 K-5114 /1 EcKB-Side Runout Etching
BNST-11247A-Side Label
BNST-11251B-Side Label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BN-XW212-W
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BNST-11247 K-5113 /2 EcKA-Side Runout Etching
BNST-11251 K-5114 /1 EcKB-Side Runout Etching
BNST-11247A-Side Label
BNST-11251B-Side Label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BN-XW212-W
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Terre Haute pressing
- Runout / matrix
BNST-11247A Label
BNST-11251B Label
BNST-11247-2 /4 ƐcK TI
BNST-11251-2 /4 ƐcK TII
US
March 1973- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BN-XW212-W
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · ARC
- Runout / matrix
BN-11247 K-5175 /1 ƐcKA Runout
BNST-11247 K-5173 /1 ƐcKB Runout
BN-11247A Label
BNST-11247B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | United Artists Records UAK-5169First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Brazil | United Artists Records UA - 1206First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Canada | Blue Note BN-XW212-WFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Greece | United Artists Records 4513First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Mexico | Gamma G-1266First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | New Zealand | United Artists Records UAK 5169 / United Artists Records BN-XW212-WFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | UK | Blue Note BNXW 7001First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | UK | Blue Note UP 35564 / Blue Note BN-XW212-WFirst year7" | 7" |
| 1973 | UK | Blue Note UP 35564 / Blue Note BN-XW212First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | Blue Note BN-XW212-WFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Blue Note BN-XW212-WFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1973 | US | Blue Note BN-XW212-WFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | Blue Note BN-XW212-WFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Blue Note BN-XW212-WFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Blue Note BN-XW212-WFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ABlack Byrd3:40
- BSlop Jar Blues3:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Black Byrd / Slop Jar Blues are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Black Byrd / Slop Jar Blues are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1973 and 1975.
When was Black Byrd / Slop Jar Blues first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Blue Note BN-XW212-W.
How do I tell if my copy of Black Byrd / Slop Jar Blues is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BN-XW212-W, BNXW 7001, UP 35564, UAK-5169) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, p BNST-11247 16 Eck and p BNST-11251 15 Eck. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Black Byrd / Slop Jar Blues 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.
