US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Skye Records SK-3
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold, Capitol Records Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SK3-A P ☆ | |Side A [etched]
SK3-B P | | ☆Side B [etched]
Vinyl pressings
Bacchanal
by Gabor Szabo · 1968
22 pressings7 countriesGypsy JazzJazz-FunkJazz
Bacchanal 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 Bacchanal
11 pressings came out in 1968, 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Skye Records SK-3
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
T SK-3-A rLRunout side A, etched
T SK-3-B rLRunout side B, etched
SK 3ALabel side A
SK 3BLabel side B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Skye Records SK-3
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
SK-3-Side-A △11638 MRA-side deadwax hand-etched, MR stamped
SK-3-Side-B △11638-X MRB-side deadwax hand-etched, MR stamped
SK 3ASide A label
SK 3BSide B label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Skye Records SK-3
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Press, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
SK-3-side-A [MR in circle] △11638Side A etched runout
SK-3-side-B [MR in circle] △11638-XSide B etched runout
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Skye Records SK-3
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
SK•3•A 2 rL X T oRunout side A, etched
SK-3-B rF-1 I P rL 3 :ᴑ T XRunout side B, etched
SK 3ALabel side A
SK 3BLabel side B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Skye Records SK-3
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
SK-3-A P ☆ T1 [MR circled] △11638A-side runout
SK-3-B [MR circled] △11638-XB-side runout
SK 3ASide A label
SK 3BSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Canada | Skye Records SK-3First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | Canada | Skye Records SK-3First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | US | Skye Records SK-3First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Skye Records MK-3First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1968 | US | Skye Records SK-3First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Skye Records SK-3First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Skye Records SK-3First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Skye Records SK-3First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Skye Records SK-3First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Skye Records SK-3 / Skye Records SK 3First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Skye Records SK-3 / Skye Records SK 3First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Japan | Fontana FOX-7001LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Netherlands | Fontana 887 950 TYLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | Fontana STL 5489 / Fontana 887 950 TYLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Skye Records SK-3LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Spain | Skye Records SKLP 1002LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Germany, Austria, & Switzerland | Ebalunga!!! EBL/009LPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | Germany, Austria, & Switzerland | Ebalunga!!! EBL/009LPLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Fontana FOX-7001LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| ? | Japan | Fontana FOX-7001LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Skye Records SK-3LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Skye Records SK-3LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Three King Fishers4:50
- A2Love Is Blue4:17
- A3Theme From Valley Of The Dolls3:45
- A4Bacchanal4:55
- B1Sunshine Superman3:45
- B2Some Velvet Morning5:10
- B3The Look Of Love3:15
- B4Divided City3:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bacchanal are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Bacchanal are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1968 and 2021.
When was Bacchanal first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, Canada. One of them is Skye Records SK-3.
How do I tell if my copy of Bacchanal is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SK-3, MK-3) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SK3-A P ☆ | | and SK3-B P | | ☆. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Bacchanal 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.
