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Joan BaezIn The Quiet Morning (For Janis Joplin)

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In The Quiet Morning (For Janis Joplin)

by Joan Baez · 1972

12 pressings6 countriesFolkFolkWorld& Country

In The Quiet Morning (For Janis Joplin) was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 In The Quiet Morning (For Janis Joplin)

12 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 6 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

1972
Label and catalog number
A&M Records AM-1362
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

p A+M 2322 RE-1 P1A-Side Runout Etching

p A+M 2323 P1B-Side Runout Etching

2322A-Side Label

2323B-Side Label

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US

1972
Label and catalog number
A&M Records AM-1362
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
Runout / matrix

A & M 2322 RE-1TI TI

A & M 2323 T1 T11

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US

1972
Label and catalog number
A&M Records AM-1362
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
Runout / matrix

2322A-Side Label

2323B-Side Label

Full details of this pressing

US

1972
Label and catalog number
A&M Records 1362A&M Records 1362-S
Format
7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
Runout / matrix

6/1/72 A+M 2322 RE-1 M3 MR ^ Δ88668A-Side Runout Etching

A+M 2322-S RE-1 M1 MR Δ88712B-Side Runout Etching

2232A-Side Label

2232-SB-Side Label

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 12 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972AustraliaA&M Records AMK-4766First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1972CanadaA&M Records AM-1362First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono
1972CanadaA&M Records AM-1362First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono
1972GermanyA&M Records 12 235 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1972NetherlandsA&M Records 12 235 ATFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1972New ZealandA&M Records AMK 4766First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1972New ZealandA&M Records AMK-4766First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1972USA&M Records 1362 / A&M Records 1362-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono
1972USA&M Records AM-1362First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1972USA&M Records AM-1362First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1972USA&M Records AM-1362First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono
1972USA&M Records AM-1362First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. AIn The Quiet Morning (For Janis Joplin)2:58
  2. BTo Bobby3:53

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of In The Quiet Morning (For Janis Joplin) are there?

12 vinyl pressings of In The Quiet Morning (For Janis Joplin) are listed here, from 6 countries.

When was In The Quiet Morning (For Janis Joplin) first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, Australia, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is A&M Records AM-1362.

How do I tell if my copy of In The Quiet Morning (For Janis Joplin) is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AM-1362, 1362, AMK-4766, 12 235 AT) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, p A+M 2322 RE-1 P1 and p A+M 2323 P1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is In The Quiet Morning (For Janis Joplin) 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.

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