Canada
1976- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records 9022-958GRT 9022-958
- Format
- LP, Album
Vinyl pressings
A Banquet In Blues
by John Mayall · 1976
22 pressings14 countriesChicago BluesRockBlues
A Banquet In Blues was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 A Banquet In Blues
15 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 10 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.
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABCL 5187
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABCD-958ABC Records ABDP-958
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute
- Runout / matrix
T1 ABCD-958-A.2 KENDUN 4 oSide A, variant 1
T2 ABCD-958-B 2 KENDUNSide B, variant 1
T1 ABCD- 958 •A • ② KENDUN-A- C _3Side A, variant 2
T2 ABCD- 958- B ② KENDUNSide B, variant 2
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABCD-958ABC Records ABDP-958
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman
- Runout / matrix
P ABCD-958-A ② 1 2ASide A runout, etched, variant 1
P ABCD-958-B ② 1 ASide B runout, etched, variant 1
P ABCD-958-A ② 1 B 2ASide A runout, etched, variant 2
P ABCD-958-B ② 1 A ASide B runout, etched, variant 2
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABCD-958ABC Records ABDP-958
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria
- Runout / matrix
1S ABCD-958-A 1Side A, etched
1S ABCD-958-B 2Side B, etched
KENDUNBoth Sides, stamped
ABCD-958-ASide A label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABCD-958ABC Records ABDP-958
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ABCD-958-A ② KENDUN -B-Runout side A
ABCD-958-B ② KENDUN ARunout side B
ABCD-958-ASide A label
ABCD-958-BSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Argentina | Music Hall 14.259First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Argentina | Music Hall 14.259First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Australia | ABC Records ABCD-958First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Canada | ABC Records 9022-958 / GRT 9022-958First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Germany | ABC Records 27 905 XOTFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Germany | ABC Records 27 905 XOTFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Greece | ABC Records ABCD-958First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Italy | ABC Records ABC 456First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Mexico | ABC Records EDI-60302First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | New Zealand | RCA Ltd. ABCD-958LP, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1976 | South Africa | ABC Records ABCL 0220First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | UK | ABC Records ABCL 5187First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | ABC Records ABCD-958 / ABC Records ABDP-958First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | ABC Records ABCD-958 / ABC Records ABDP-958First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | ABC Records ABCD-958 / ABC Records ABDP-958First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | MCA Records 0062.743 / ABC Records 27 905 XOTLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Italy | MCA Records MCMP 31028LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Venezuela | ABC Records ABC-7067 / ABC Records LP-7067LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Sunshine5:33
- A2You Can't Put Me Down3:25
- A3I Got Somebody4:04
- A4Turn Me Loose2:43
- A5Seven Days Too Long5:17
- B1Table Top Girl3:59
- B2Lady3:39
- B3Fantasyland14:17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Banquet In Blues are there?
22 vinyl pressings of A Banquet In Blues are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1976 and 1977.
When was A Banquet In Blues first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in Canada, UK, US, Argentina and more. One of them is ABC Records 9022-958.
How do I tell if my copy of A Banquet In Blues is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9022-958, ABCL 5187, ABCD-958, 14.259) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Banquet In Blues 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.
