Vinyl pressings
by Jefferson Airplane · 1971
Bark 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.
19 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 13 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.
APRS 8409 9S HVariant 1 A Side Stamped
APRS 8410 6S HVariant 1 B Side Stamped
APRS 8409 8S HVariant 2 A Side Stamped
APRS 8410 6S HVariant 2 B Side Stamped
APRS-8409-14S ISide A runout, variant 1
APRS-8410-11S ISide B runout, variant 1
APRS-8409-9S ISide A runout, variant 2
APRS-8410-7S ISide B runout, variant 2
APRS-8409-13S-A2C RSide A runout, variant 1
APRS-8410-9S-A2AC RSide B runout, variant 1
APRS-8409-2S-B1AC RSide A runout, variant 2
APRS-8410-9S-A2B RSide B runout, variant 2
APRS-8409 2S B5 ASide A runout, variant 1
APRS-8410 9S A2 WSide B runout, variant 1
APRS-8409-2S B3JSide A runout, variant 3
APRS-8410-2S D1XSide B runout, variant 3
APRS-8409-10S 1 B5Side A Stamped
APRS-8410-11S 1 A4Side B Stamped
APRS-8409Side A label in parentheses
APRS-8410Side B label in parentheses
APRS 8409-1E (FTR-1001-A) AIGRunout side A
APRS 8410-1E AIG (FTR 1001-B)Runout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Argentina | RCA Victor AVL - 4057First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | Australia | Grunt FTR-1001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Canada | Grunt FTR-1001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Chile | RCA Victor FTR-1001First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Germany | Grunt FTR 1001LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1971 | Germany | RCA Victor FTR 1001First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Greece | RCA Victor SKLG 20051First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | India | Grunt FTR. 1001 / Grunt FTR 1001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Jamaica | RCA Victor FTR 1001First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Japan | Grunt SRA-5529First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | New Zealand | Grunt FTR 1001First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Taiwan | 先鋒 PRC 5190LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1971 | UK | Grunt FTR-1001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | UK | Grunt FTR 1001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Grunt FTR-1001First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Italy | RCA YL 45160LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1983 | Italy | RCA YL-45160LP, Promo, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Promo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Grunt FTR-1001LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Grunt NL 84386LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | Grunt NL 84386LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Grunt 26.22171 / Grunt FTR 1001LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Grunt 26.21171LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Grunt 26.21171 / Grunt FTR 1001LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Israel | Grunt FTR-1001LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | RCA Victor AYL1-4386LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Grunt FTR-1001LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Uruguay | RCA AVL - 4057LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
42 vinyl pressings of Bark are listed here, from 20 countries, released between 1971 and 1983.
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, UK, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is Grunt FTR-1001, released September 1971.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FTR-1001, FTR 1001, AVL - 4057, SKLG 20051) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, APRS 8409 9S H and APRS 8410 6S H. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
