Vinyl pressings
by Jimi Hendrix · 1973
Sound Track Recordings From The Film Jimi Hendrix 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.
31 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 16 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.
K64017 A1 11 BSide A runout, variant 1
K64017 B1 7 CSide B runout, variant 1
K64017 ̶D̶ 1C 20 ASide C runout, variant 1
K64017 ̶C̶ 1D 9 BSide D runout, variant 1
Ԁ 2RS-6481 31614-1 > 5Runout Side A [Etched], variant 1 (upside down P)
P 2RS-6481 31615-RE-1 > XRunout Side B [Etched], variant 1, P stamped
P 2RS-6481 31616-1Runout Side C [Etched], variant 1, P stamped
P 2RS-6481 31617-1 > 2Runout Side D [Etched], variant 1, P stamped
RS-1-6481-WB 2RS 6481 (31614-1) WB ─◁Side A runout etched
RS-2-6481-WB#3 2̶R̶S̶ ̶6̶4̶8̶1̶ ̶(̶3̶1̶6̶1̶5̶-̶1̶)̶ ̶W̶B̶ ─◁Side B runout etched
2-RS-3-6481 WW3 ─◁Side C runout etched
2RS-4-6481-WW2 ─◁Side D runout etched
2RS 6481 (31614-1) Rec-1-1-W-1 1 ✲A Side Etched - 1/✲ Stamped
2RS 6481 (31615-1) Rec-1-2-W-1 3 ✲B Side Etched - 3/✲ Stamped
2RS 6481 (31616-1) 3-W-1 2 ✲C Side Etched - 2/✲ Stamped
2RS 6481 (31617-1) 4-W-1 1 ✲D Side Etched - 1/✲ Stamped
2RS 6481 (31614-1) WB • ─◁Side A etched
2RS 6481 (31615-1) WB • ─◁Side B etched
2RS 6481 (31616-1) WB • ─◁Side C etched
2RS 6481 (31617-1) WB • ─◁Side D etched
T1 2RS-6481 31614-1 -1Side A, Etch
T1 2RS-6481 31615-1 >1Side B, Etch
T1 2RS-6481 31616-1 -2Side C, Etch
2RS-6481 T1 31617-1 -1Side D, Etch
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Argentina | Reprise Records 20-14.073/74First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Argentina | Reprise Records 20-14.073/74First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Australia | Reprise Records 6481First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Australia | Reprise Records 2RS 6481First yearLP | LP |
| 1973 | Brazil | Reprise Records RLLP 2.309/40First yearLP | LP |
| 1973 | Colombia | Reprise Records WEA 10564/65-YFirst yearLP | LP |
| 1973 | France | Reprise Records 64017First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | France | Reprise Records 64017LP, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1973 | France | Reprise Records 64017First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Germany | Reprise Records REP 64 017 / Reprise Records 2 RS 6481First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1973 | Germany | Reprise Records REP 64 017 / Reprise Records 2 RS 6481First yearLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1973 | Italy | Reprise Records K 64017First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Japan | Reprise Records P-5094~5RFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Japan | Reprise Records P-5094-5RFirst yearLP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Japan | Reprise Records P-5094~5RFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Greece | Reprise Records 64017LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1980 | Greece | Reprise Records 64017LP, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1982 | Spain | Reprise Records 500-201/202 SLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Reprise Records 2RX 6481LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Reprise Records 2RX 6481LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | El Salvador | Dicesa 2RS-6481LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Reprise Records REP 64017LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Reprise Records REP 64 017 / Reprise Records 2 RS 6481LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Reprise Records REP 64 017LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Reprise Records REP 64 017 / Reprise Records 2 RS 6481LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Reprise Records REP 64 017 / Reprise Records 2 RS 6481LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | Reprise Records 64017 / Reprise Records 2 RS 6481LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | Reprise Records REP 64 017LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | France | Reprise Records REP 64017 / Reprise Records (2 RS 6481)LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Reprise Records REP 64 017 / Reprise Records 2 RS 6481LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Reprise Records REP 64 017 / Reprise Records 2 RS 6481LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Reprise Records REP 64 017 / Reprise Records 2 RS 6481LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Reprise Records REP 64 017 / Reprise Records 2 RS 6481LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
74 vinyl pressings of Sound Track Recordings From The Film Jimi Hendrix are listed here, from 21 countries, released between 1973 and 1982.
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in UK, US, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is Reprise Records K 64017.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K 64017, 2RS 6481, 20-14.073/74, 6481) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, K64017 A1 11 B and K64017 B1 7 C. 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.
