Vinyl pressings
by Jimi Hendrix · 1970
Band Of Gypsys was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
74 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 28 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.
STAO 472-A Z6 Side 1 #3 STERLING RL 0Side 1, Variant 1
STAO 472-B Z6 Side 2 #1 STERLING RL 0Side 2, Variant 1
STAO-1-472-A Z5#1 LH STERLING RL 0Side 1, Variant 2
STAO-2-472-B Z5#1 LH STERLING RL 0Side 2, Variant 2
STAO1-472 A Z3• 5(stamped sideways) * LHSide 1, etched, last two initials follow STERLING stamp
2 STAO 472 B Z3•• 2(stamped sideways) * RLSide 2, etched, last two initials follow STERLING stamp
STERLINGSides 1 and 2, stamped
STAO 472-A Z6 Side 1 #3 STERLING RL 0A Side Etch, except Sterling Stamp
STAO1-472-F2 (I AM) stamped in a triangleA Side Etch
STAO 2-472-F1B Side Etch
STAO1-472 A Z4• 2 ✲ STERLINGA side runout - etched except Sterling stamp
STAO2-472 B Z3• 1 ✲ STERLING RLB side runout - etched except Sterling stamp
STAO1-472A side label matrix
STAO2-472B side label matrix
STAO1-472-A Z1 LH STERLING RLSide A etched except STERLING stamped
STAO2-472-B Z1#2 (I AM stamped in a triangle) STERLING RLSide B etched except STERLING stamped
STAO1-472Side A label
STAO2-472Side B label
STAO-1-472-A Z5#1 LH STERLING RL 0Side A
STAO-2-472 B Z5#1 LH STERLING RL 0Side 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Unknown | Polydor 2080 005First yearLP, Album, Mispress, Stereo | LP, Album, Mispress, Stereo |
| 1970 | Argentina | Capitol Records TAO/STAO 472 / Capitol Records TAO 472First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Argentina | Capitol Records TAO/STAO 472 / EMI TAO/STAO 472First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Australia | Polydor 2406 002First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Australia | Polydor 2406 002First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Austria | Polydor 92 712LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1970 | Austria | Polydor 92 712LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1970 | Austria | Polydor 92 712 / Polydor 92 712LP, Album, Stereo, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Stereo, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1970 | Brazil | Polydor 624.510 / Polydor LPS 624.510First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Canada | Reprise Records RS-5195 / Reprise Records MS-5195First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Canada | Reprise Records RS-5195 / Reprise Records MS-5195First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Colombia | Capitol Records C-80268 / Capitol Records EC-80268First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | France | Barclay 0920.221 / Barclay 0920221First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | France | Barclay 0920.221 / Barclay 0920221LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1970 | France | Barclay 0920.221 / Barclay 0920 221First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Germany | Polydor 2459 396LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1980 | Italy | Polydor 2459 396 / Capitol Records 2459 396LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1980 | Spain | Polydor 24 75 669LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | Spain | Polydor 24 75 669LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | Japan | Polydor MPA 7006LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Polydor 2491 507LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1982 | US | Capitol Records SN-16319LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | US | Capitol Records SN-16319LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | US | Capitol Records SN-16319LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | US | Capitol Records STAO-472LP, Album, Mispress, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Mispress, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 1984 | Spain | Polydor 2480 005 / Polydor 24 80 005LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1986 | Peru | EMI BT.03.0017LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Netherlands | Polydor 2491 507LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1989 | South Africa | Polydor SPL 4012LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 1989 | Zimbabwe | Polydor SPL 4012LP, Album, Remastered | LP, Album, Remastered |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | South Korea | Polydor 821 933-1LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1991 | UK & Europe | Polydor 847 237-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1995 | US | Capitol Records C1 0777 7 96414 1 3LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered |
| 1997 | US | Classic Records ST-472 / Experience Hendrix ST-472LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Remastered · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Remastered · Limited, Numbered |
| 1997 | US | Experience Hendrix MCA - 11607 / MCA Records MCA - 11607LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 1997 | US | MCA RecordsLP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1997 | US | Classic Records ST-472 / Capitol Records ST-472LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | US | Classic Records ST-472 / Experience Hendrix ST-472LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| 2005 | US | Classic Records ST-472 / Experience Hendrix ST-472LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| 2005 | US | Classic Records ST-472 / Experience Hendrix ST-472LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| 2005 | US | Classic Records ST-472 / Experience Hendrix ST-472LP, Repress, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Repress, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2005 | US | Classic Records ST-472 / Experience Hendrix ST-472LP, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited | LP, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited |
| 2008 | UK | Track Record 2406 002LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2008 | UK | Track Record 2406 002LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2008 | UK | Track Record 2406 002LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2008 | US | Capitol Records STAO-472LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2008 | US | Capitol Records STAO-472LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2009 | Germany | Not On Label (Jimi Hendrix) 000-1LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | UK | Track Record 2406 002LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2010 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP080 / Experience Hendrix 88697623991LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2018 | Europe | Experience Hendrix 88697623991 / Legacy 88697623991LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2019 | Italy | Experience Hendrix / LegacyLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | US | Capitol Records B0031673-01 / UMe B0031673-01LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| 2020 | US | Experience Hendrix B0031673-01 / Capitol Records B0031673-01LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | Europe | Experience Hendrix 19439772501 / Legacy 88697623991LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | US | Experience Hendrix B0031673-01 / Capitol Records B0031673-01LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress |
| 2025 | US | Experience Hendrix B0031673-01 / Capitol Records B0031673-01LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Capitol Records Y 025LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | Argentina | Capitol Records TAO-472 / Capitol Records TAO/STAO-472LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Argentina | Capitol Records 51 - 2400561 / Capitol Records 5076LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Australasia | Polydor 2406 002LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Australia | Polydor 2406 002LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Australia | Polydor 2406 002LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | Polydor 2406 002LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | Polydor 2406 002LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Australia | Polydor 2406 002LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Australia | Polydor 2406 002LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Australia | Polydor 2406 002LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Reprise Records MS-5195LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Reprise Records 5195 / Reprise Records MS-5195LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Reprise Records MS-5195LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | Fame 038 15 7666 1 / Fame 1C 038 15 7666 1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
222 vinyl pressings of Band Of Gypsys are listed here, from 36 countries, released between 1970 and 2025.
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, UK, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is Capitol Records STAO-472, released March 25, 1970.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use STAO-472, 2080 005, 2406 002, RS-5195) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, STAO 472-A Z6 Side 1 #3 STERLING RL 0 and STAO 472-B Z6 Side 2 #1 STERLING RL 0. 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.
