UK
July 30, 1971- Label and catalog number
- Apple Records R 5912
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7YCE 21573-1U KT 1Side A runout, stamped
7YCE 21574-1U KT 6Side B runout, stamped
7YCE.21573Side A, label
7YCE.21574Side B, label
Vinyl pressings
Bangla-Desh
by George Harrison · 1971
75 pressings35 countriesPop RockRock
Bangla-Desh was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Bangla-Desh
58 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 34 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
July 30, 1971- Label and catalog number
- Apple Records R 5912
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7YCE 21573-1USide A runout, stamped
7YCE 21574-1USide B runout, stamped
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Apple Records R 5912
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
7YCE 21573-1U VV KTSide A runout, stamped
7YCE 21574-1U KTSide B runout, stamped
7YCE.21573Side A, label
7YCE.21574Side B, label
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Apple Records R 5912
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Push-out Centre
- Runout / matrix
7YCE 21573-1U AM KTRunout side A, variant 1
7YCE 21574-1U AM KTRunout side B, variant 1
7YCE 21573-1U 1 KTRunout side A, variant 2
7YCE 21574-1U 4 KTRunout side B, variant 2
UK
July 30, 1971- Label and catalog number
- Apple Records R 5912
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
7YCE 21573-1USide A runout, stamped
7YCE 21574-1USide B runout, stamped
Country unknown
1971- Label and catalog number
- Apple Records R-5912
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
7YCE. 21573Side A Label
7YCE. 21574Side B Label
7YCE. 21573 >Side A Label - Etched
7YCE. 21574 >Side B Label - Etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 75 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s64 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Unknown | Apple Records R-5912First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Angola | Parlophone 8E 006 04888 MFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Angola | Parlophone 8E 006 04888 MFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Argentina | Apple Records DTOA 8771First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | Argentina | Apple Records DTOA 8771First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1971 | Australia | Apple Records A-9615First year7" | 7" |
| 1971 | Barbados | Parlophone R 5912First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Brazil | Apple Records 7-BT-58First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Canada | Apple Records 1836First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Chile | Apple Records 1015First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Chile | Apple Records Apple 29First year7" | 7" |
| 1971 | Denmark | Apple Records R 5912First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Finland | Apple Records R 5912First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Finland | Apple Records R 5912First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | France | Apple Records 2C 006-04888 M / Apple Records 2C 006 04888First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | Apple Records A-96157", Reissue, Stereo | 7", Reissue, Stereo |
| 1982 | Japan | Odeon EAS-172597", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1983 | US | Capitol Records 18367", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Stereo |
| 1988 | US | Capitol Records 18367", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Angola | Parlophone 8E 006-04 888 M7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Japan | Apple Records AR-28827", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | Apple Records AR-28827", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | Apple Records AR-28827", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Lebanon | Apple Records R 59127", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| ? | Spain | Odeon 1 J006-04888 / Odeon 1 J 006-04.8887", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| ? | UK | Apple Records R 59127", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ABangla-Desh
- BDeep Blue
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bangla-Desh are there?
75 vinyl pressings of Bangla-Desh are listed here, from 35 countries, released between 1971 and 1988.
When was Bangla-Desh first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in UK, US, Netherlands, France and more. One of them is Apple Records R 5912, released July 30, 1971.
How do I tell if my copy of Bangla-Desh is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use R 5912, R-5912, 1836, 5C 006-04888) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7YCE 21573-1U KT 1 and 7YCE 21574-1U KT 6. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Bangla-Desh 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.
