US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 7317
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Press
- Runout / matrix
o XXSM150420-1D ITSide A
o XXSM150419-1H ITSide B
o XXSM150419-1H ITSide A
o XXSM150420-1C ITside B
Joe Byrd And The Field HippiesThe American Metaphysical Circus
Vinyl pressings
The American Metaphysical Circus
by Joe Byrd And The Field Hippies · 1969
10 pressings3 countriesFolk RockPsychedelic RockExperimentalElectronic
The American Metaphysical Circus was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 The American Metaphysical Circus
3 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 2 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 7317
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o XXSM150419-1ERunout stamp side A
ƧRunout etching side A
o XXSM150420-1BRunout stamp side B
Canada
1969- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 7317
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks MS 7317First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 7317First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 7317First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Europe | CBS S 63995LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo | LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 7317 / Sony Music Commercial Music Group 88725409231LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2012 | US | Columbia MS 7317LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2013 | US | City Hall Records 731700LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Columbia MS 7317LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 7317LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | US | Columbia MS 7317LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- The Sub-Sylvian Litanies
- A1Kalyani3:50
- A2You Can't Ever Come Down2:58
- A3Moonsong: Pelog3:47
- American Bedmusic I - Four Dreams For A Departing President
- A4Patriot's Lullabye2:44
- A5Nightmare Train3:23
- A6Invisible Man3:31
- A7Mister 4th Of July1:46
- Gospel Music For Abraham Ruddell Byrd III
- B1Gospel Music4:28
- The Southwestern Geriatrics Arts And Crafts Festival
- B2The Sing-Along Song4:00
- B3The Elephant At The Door5:10
- B4Leisure World1:33
- B5The Sing-Along Song (Reprise)0:44
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The American Metaphysical Circus are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The American Metaphysical Circus are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1969 and 2013.
When was The American Metaphysical Circus first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, Canada. One of them is Columbia Masterworks MS 7317.
How do I tell if my copy of The American Metaphysical Circus is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MS 7317) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, o XXSM150420-1D IT and o XXSM150419-1H IT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The American Metaphysical Circus 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.