US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BST 84349
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Research Craft Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BNST.84349.A. VAN GELDERRunout A
-BNST 84349-B. VAN GELDERRunout B
BNST 84349-ALabel A
BNST 84349-BLabel B
Vinyl pressings
Electric Byrd
by Donald Byrd · 1970
17 pressings6 countriesFunkFusionHard BopJazz
Electric Byrd 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 Electric Byrd
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.
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BST 84349
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BNST.84349.A.Runout Side A, Etched
-BNST 84349-B.Runout Side B, Etched
VAN GELDERRunout Both Sides, Stamped
BNST 84349-AMatrix Side A, On Label
UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BST 84349
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BNST.84349.A. VAN GELDERRunout A
-BNST 84349-B. VAN GELDERRunout B
BNST 84349-ALabel A
BNST 84349-BLabel B
Germany
1970- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BST 84349 K
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BNST.84349.A. . VAN GELDER Made in GermanySide A, etched / stamped
BNST 84349.B . VAN GELDER Made in GermanySide B, etched / stamped
BST 84 349 KLabel A
BST 84 349 KLabel B
Japan
1970- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BST 84349
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Research Craft Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BNST.84349.A. VAN GELDERRunout A
-BNST 84349-B. VAN GELDERRunout B
BNST 84349-ALabel A
BNST 84349-BLabel B
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.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Germany | Blue Note BST 84349 KFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Japan | Blue Note BST 84349First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | UK | Blue Note BST 84349First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Blue Note BST 84349First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Blue Note BST 84349First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Blue Note BST 84349LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1973 | US | Blue Note BST 84349 / Blue Note BST-84349LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | Germany | Blue Note BST 84349 KLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Blue Note BST 84349 / Blue Note BST-84349LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
1990s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | UK & Europe | Blue Note CDP 7243 8 36195 1 1 / Blue Note 36195LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1996 | US | Blue Note B1 7243 8 36195 1 1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1996 | US | Blue Note 7243 8 36195 1 1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2020s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Worldwide | Blue Note BST84349 / Third Man Records TMR 851LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2023 | Worldwide | Blue Note BST 84349 / Third Man Records TMR 851LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Worldwide | Blue Note BST 84349 / Third Man Records TMR 851LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Worldwide | Blue Note BST84349 / Third Man Records TMR-851LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Blue Note BST 84349LP, Reissue, Album | LP, Reissue, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Estavanico11:00
- A2Essence10:30
- B1Xibaba13:35
- B2The Dude8:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Electric Byrd are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Electric Byrd are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1970 and 2023.
When was Electric Byrd first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, UK, Germany, Japan. One of them is Blue Note BST 84349.
How do I tell if my copy of Electric Byrd is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BST 84349, BST 84349 K) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BNST.84349.A. VAN GELDER and -BNST 84349-B. VAN GELDER. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Electric Byrd 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.
