France
1971- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM 1334
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
22695 PMEtched runout A
7YPART 70441 M3 284822Stamped runout A
22705Etched runout B
7YPART 70442 M3 284823Stamped runout B
Vinyl pressings
by Joan Baez · 1971
Song Of Bangladesh 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.
1 pressing came out in 1971, the album's first year. 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.
22695 PMEtched runout A
7YPART 70441 M3 284822Stamped runout A
22705Etched runout B
7YPART 70442 M3 284823Stamped runout 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 | France | A&M Records AM 1334First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Australia | A&M Records AMK45937", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Barbados | A&M Records 1334-S7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Germany | A&M Records 12 067 AT7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Italy | A&M Records AM 450297", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1972 | Japan | A&M Records AM-1347", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Japan | A&M Records AM-1347", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Netherlands | A&M Records 12067 AT7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | New Zealand | A&M Records AMK 45937", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Portugal | A&M Records N35-317", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Scandinavia | A&M Records AME 6027", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Scandinavia | A&M Records AME 6027", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | South Africa | A&M Records AMRS 10137", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Spain | A&M Records HS 808 / Hispavox HS 8087", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Spain | A&M Records CP 137 / Hispavox CP 1377", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | A&M Records AM 1334 / A&M Records AM 1.3347", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
21 vinyl pressings of Song Of Bangladesh are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1971 and 1972.
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in France. One of them is A&M Records AM 1334.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AM 1334) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 22695 PM and 7YPART 70441 M3 284822. 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.