US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BSK 3344
- Format
- LP, Album · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BSK-1-3344-LW3• 1 JGSide A Runout Etched
BSK-2-3344-LW3• 3 JGSide B Runout Etched
✲ KENDUN-AStamped Both Sides
Flora PurimCarry On
Vinyl pressings
Carry On
by Flora Purim · 1979
12 pressings6 countriesFusionJazz-FunkLatin JazzJazz
Carry On was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Carry On
10 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 6 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BSK 3344
- Format
- LP, Album · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BSK-1-3344-WW1 • ━◁ JGRunout, Side A / etched
BSK-2-3344-WW1 • ━◁ JGRunout, Side B / etched
KENDUN-SRunouts, Sides A & B / stamped
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BSK 3344
- Format
- LP, Album · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BSK-1-3344 JW2Side A Runout Etched (Variant 1)
BSK-2-3344-JW1Side B Runout Etched (Variant 1)
BSK-1-3344-JW2 #3 KENDUN-B JG 0Side A Runout Etched Except KENDUN-B, 0 Stamped (Variant 2)
BSK-2-3344-JW1 #5 KENDUN-B JG 0Side B Runout Etched Except KENDUN-B, 0 Stamped (Variant 2)
Brazil
1979- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 36.128
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1979- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records QBS 3344
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
QBS 3344 A ∙ 1A∙2HZ DM-1Side A runout etched, DM stamped
QBS 3344 B ∙ 1A∙2HZ DM-1Side B runout etched, DM stamped
France
1979- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WB 56 724
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
WEA - 56724 - A PF
WEA - 56724 - B3 PF
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Brazil | Warner Bros. Records 36.128First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records QBS 3344First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | France | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 724First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 724First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 724First yearLP, Album, White Label, Stereo | LP, Album, White Label, Stereo |
| 1979 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-10669WFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-10669WFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3344First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3344First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3344First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3344LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1979 | US | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3344LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- A1Sarara4:04
- A2From The Lonely Afternoon3:23
- A3Niura Is Coming Back2:53
- A4Once I Ran Away3:37
- A5Carry On5:14
- B1Love Lock3:30
- B2Corine4:51
- B3Island In The Sun Interlude1:28
- B4Beijo Partido (Broken Kiss)4:37
- B5Freeway Jam4:34
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Carry On are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Carry On are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Carry On first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, Brazil, Canada, France and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records BSK 3344.
How do I tell if my copy of Carry On is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BSK 3344, 36.128, QBS 3344, WB 56 724) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BSK-1-3344-LW3• 1 JG and BSK-2-3344-LW3• 3 JG. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Carry On 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.
