UK
March 1968- Label and catalog number
- Blue Horizon 57-3138
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
7388Side A
7389Side B
Vinyl pressings
Black Magic Woman
by Fleetwood Mac · 1968
20 pressings10 countriesBlues RockRock
Black Magic Woman was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Magic Woman
13 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 9 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.
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Blue Horizon 57-3138
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
7388Side A
7389Side B
US
June 7, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Epic 5-10351
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ZSP 137734-1C
ZSP 137735-1C
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Epic 5-10351
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene
Ireland
March 29, 1968- Label and catalog number
- CBS 57-3138
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
7388Side A deadwax
7389Side B deadwax
57-3183-ALabel A
57-3183-BLabel B
Canada
1968- Label and catalog number
- Epic 5-10351
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZSP 137735Side A label
ZSP 167734Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Canada | Epic 5-10351First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | France | CBS 3138First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Italy | CBS JB 3138First year7", 45 RPM, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox |
| 1968 | Italy | CBS 3138First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Japan | CBS/Sony SONG 80004First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1968 | Netherlands | CBS 3138First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Netherlands | Blue Horizon 3138 / CBS 3138First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Norway | CBS 3138First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Blue Horizon 57-3138First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1968 | US | Epic 5-10351First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1968 | UK | Blue Horizon 57-3138First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Ireland | CBS 57-3138First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | US | Epic 5-10351First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Netherlands | CBS CBS 17227", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Spain | CBS CBS 17227", Single | 7", Single |
| 1973 | UK | CBS S CBS 17227", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| 1973 | UK | CBS S CBS 17227", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | UK | CBS S CBS 17227", Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Italy | Quei Favolosi Anni '60 - Peace & Love 57", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1999 | Italy | Quei Favolosi Anni '60 - Peace & Love7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ABlack Magic Woman2:57
- BThe Sun Is Shining3:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Black Magic Woman are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Black Magic Woman are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1968 and 1999.
When was Black Magic Woman first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK, US, Ireland, Canada and more. One of them is Blue Horizon 57-3138, released March 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of Black Magic Woman is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 57-3138, 5-10351, 3138, JB 3138) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7388 and 7389. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Black Magic Woman 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.
