US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 2687
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
BS - 2687 40404 - 1A Side Etch
BS- 2687 40405 - 1B Side Etch
(A Side Etch): \ BS - 2687 40404 - 1A AV
(B Side Etch): / BS - 2687 40405 - 1A A8
Gene ParsonsKindling
Vinyl pressings
Kindling
by Gene Parsons · 1973
10 pressings4 countriesFolk RockCountry RockRock & RollRock
Kindling was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Kindling
6 pressings came out in 1973, 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 2687
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
ᴘ · BS-2687 40404-1 CAGSide A runout, etched ["ᴘ" stamped]
ᴘ BS-2687 40405-1Side B runout, etched ["ᴘ" stamped]
S40,404Side A label
S40,405Side B label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 2687
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
T 1 BS-2687 40404-1-1Side A, runout
T 1 BS-2687 40405-1-1Side B, runout
S40,404Side A, label
S40,405Side B, label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 2687
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
BS-2687 40404-1A A 6Runout Side A
BS-2687 40405-1A A 4Runout Side B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 2687
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Gatefold
Netherlands
1973- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WB 46 257
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
S 40.404 // HM 20.433-1-Y-8 HenkRun-out side A
S 40.405 // HM 20.434-1-Y-8 HenkRun-out side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Netherlands | Warner Bros. Records WB 46 257First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Netherlands | Warner Bros. Records WB 46 257LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1973 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 2687First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 2687First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 2687First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 2687First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 2687First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records BS 2687LP | LP |
| 1974 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 46 257LP | LP |
| 1974 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 46 257LP, White Label | LP, White Label |
Tracklist
- A1Monument2:06
- A2Long Way Back2:29
- A3Do Not Disturb1:55
- A4Willin'3:18
- A5On The Spot1:38
- A6Take A City Bride2:17
- B1Sonic Bummer2:18
- B2I Must Be A Tree3:17
- B3Drunkard's Dream2:37
- B4Banjo Dog2:10
- B5Back Again2:57
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Kindling are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Kindling are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1973 and 1974.
When was Kindling first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, Netherlands. One of them is Warner Bros. Records BS 2687.
How do I tell if my copy of Kindling is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BS 2687, WB 46 257) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BS - 2687 40404 - 1 and BS- 2687 40405 - 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Kindling 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.