US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BST-84380
- Format
- LP, Album · Liberty/UA Label
Donald ByrdEthiopian Knights
Vinyl pressings
Ethiopian Knights
by Donald Byrd · 1972
14 pressings3 countriesJazz-FunkJazz
Ethiopian Knights 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 Ethiopian Knights
5 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 2 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
- Blue Note BST-84380
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Research Craft Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BNST• 84380•A• VAN GELDERRunout A
/ BNST•84380•B• VAN GELDERRunout B
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BST-84380
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute, Black Text UA
- Runout / matrix
BNST 84380.A -1 VAN GELDER TA Side Runout
BNST 84380.B -1 VAN GELDER TB Side Runout
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BST-84380
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1 BNST.84380-A-1 VAN GELDERSide A runout
T1 BNST.84380.B-1 VAN GELDERSide B runout
Germany
1972- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BST 84380 K
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BNST 84380 A 84 380 - ARun out, Side A, Etched
BNST 84380 A 84 380 - ARun out, Side B, Etched
VAN GELDER Made In GermanyRun out, Both Sides, Stamped
BST 84 380 ALabel, Side A, Printed
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Germany | Blue Note BST 84380 KFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Blue Note BST-84380First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Blue Note BST-84380First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Blue Note BST-84380First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Blue Note BST-84380First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Blue Note BST 84380LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1975 | US | Blue Note BST 84380LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Blue Note BST 84380LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1975 | US | Blue Note BST 84380LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1975 | US | Blue Note BST 84380LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | US | Blue Note BST-84380LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Worldwide | Blue Note 7759664 / UMe 7759664LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Blue Note BST-84380LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Blue Note BST 84380LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1The Emperor15:40
- A2Jamie4:00
- BThe Little Rasti17:44
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ethiopian Knights are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Ethiopian Knights are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1972 and 2019.
When was Ethiopian Knights first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, Germany. One of them is Blue Note BST-84380.
How do I tell if my copy of Ethiopian Knights is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BST-84380, BST 84380 K) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ethiopian Knights 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.
