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Joan BaezSong Of Bangladesh

Vinyl pressings

Song Of Bangladesh

by Joan Baez · 1971

21 pressings15 countriesFolkFolkWorld& Country

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.

How to spot a first pressing of Song Of Bangladesh

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.

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

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 21 vinyl pressings

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

1970s20 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971FranceA&M Records AM 1334First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1972AustraliaA&M Records AMK45937", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1972BarbadosA&M Records 1334-S7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1972GermanyA&M Records 12 067 AT7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1972ItalyA&M Records AM 450297", 45 RPM, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Stereo
1972JapanA&M Records AM-1347", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo
1972JapanA&M Records AM-1347", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1972NetherlandsA&M Records 12067 AT7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1972New ZealandA&M Records AMK 45937", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1972PortugalA&M Records N35-317", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1972ScandinaviaA&M Records AME 6027", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1972ScandinaviaA&M Records AME 6027", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1972South AfricaA&M Records AMRS 10137", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1972SpainA&M Records HS 808 / Hispavox HS 8087", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1972SpainA&M Records CP 137 / Hispavox CP 1377", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo
All 20 pressings from the 1970s
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceA&M Records AM 1334 / A&M Records AM 1.3347", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single

Tracklist

  1. ASong Of Bangladesh4:49
  2. BPrison Trilogy (Billy Rose)4:27

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Song Of Bangladesh are there?

21 vinyl pressings of Song Of Bangladesh are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1971 and 1972.

When was Song Of Bangladesh first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1971, in France. One of them is A&M Records AM 1334.

How do I tell if my copy of Song Of Bangladesh is a first pressing?

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.

How much is Song Of Bangladesh 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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