US
April 1975- Label and catalog number
- Grunt BFL1-0820
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Hollywood Press
- Runout / matrix
BFL1-1̶ 0820-A-20S KENDUN-A H FOR DIANE & DEVINRunout A
BFL-10820-B-20S KENDUN-A HRunout B
BFL1-0820-ALabel A
BFL1-0820-BLabel B
Vinyl pressings
America's Choice
by Hot Tuna · 1975
17 pressings9 countriesBlues RockHard RockRockBlues
America's Choice was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 America's Choice
13 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 7 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
May 1975- Label and catalog number
- Grunt BXL1-0820
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BXL1-0820A-30Side A Runout Etched (F scratched out)
BXL1-0820B-31Side B Runout Etched (F scratched out)
US
May 1975- Label and catalog number
- Grunt BFL1-0820
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Press
- Runout / matrix
BFL-10820-A-45S FOR DIANE & DEVIN KENDUN-A I AISide A runout, variant 1
BFL-10820-B-35S KENDUN-B I A3Side B runout, variant 1
BFL1- ̷1̷0820-A-45S KENDUN A I FOR DIANE & DEVIN A4Side A runout, variant 2
BFL1- ̷1̷0820-B-35-S KENDUN B I A2Side B runout, variant 2
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Grunt BFD1-0820
- Format
- LP, Album, Quadraphonic
- Runout / matrix
BFD1-0820A-1 HSide A Runout
BFD1-0820B-1 HSide B Runout
BFD1-0820-ASide A Label
BFD1-0820-BSide B Label
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Grunt FTR 2003 (BLF1 0820)
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
FTR-2003-A-!E AICRunout side A
FTR-2003-B-!E AICRunout side B
FTR 2003 ALabel side A
FTR 2003 BLabel side B
Italy
May 1975- Label and catalog number
- Grunt BFL1-0820
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
EKAY 30608 1S-1A 2 E △ ◯ PSide A runout, stamped [etched: A2E△◯P]
EKAY 30609 1S-1A 2 E 2 △ ◯ PSide B runout, stamped [etched: A2E2△◯P]
EKAY 30608Side A label
EKAY 30609Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia & New Zealand | Grunt BFL1-0820First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Canada | Grunt BFL1-0820First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | France | Grunt BFL1-0820First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | France | Grunt BFL1-0820First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | France | Grunt BFL1-0820First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Japan | Grunt RCA-6300First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Japan | Grunt RCA-6300First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | UK | Grunt FTR 2003 (BLF1 0820)First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Grunt BFD1-0820First yearLP, Album, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Quadraphonic |
| 1975 | US | Grunt BXL1-0820LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1975 | US | Grunt BFL1-0820First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Italy | Grunt BFL1-0820First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Grunt BXL1-0820First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Grunt BFL1-0820First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Spain | Grunt BFL1-0820LP, Album | LP, Album |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | USA & Canada | Grunt FRM-0820 / Friday Music FRM-0820LP, Album, Record Store Day, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | USA & Canada | Grunt FRM-0820 / Friday Music FRM-0820LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Sleep Song4:23
- A2Funky #75:47
- A3Walkin' Blues5:22
- A4Invitation6:50
- B1Hit Single #15:10
- B2Serpent Of Dreams6:52
- B3I Don't Wanna Go4:56
- B4Great Divide: Revisited5:16
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of America's Choice are there?
17 vinyl pressings of America's Choice are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1975 and 2021.
When was America's Choice first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, UK, Italy, Australia & New Zealand and more. One of them is Grunt BFL1-0820, released April 1975.
How do I tell if my copy of America's Choice is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BFL1-0820, BXL1-0820, BFD1-0820, FTR 2003 (BLF1 0820)) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BFL1-1̶ 0820-A-20S KENDUN-A H FOR DIANE & DEVIN and BFL-10820-B-20S KENDUN-A H. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is America's Choice 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.
