US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Blue Thumb Records BTSD-6019
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1 s BTSO-6019-A 1B SX BL 2 ARunout side A, etched
2 s BTSD-6019-B 1A BL SXT A 9Runout side B, etched
Vinyl pressings
New Year, New Band, New Company
by John Mayall · 1975
27 pressings15 countriesBlues RockHarmonica BluesRockBlues
New Year, New Band, New Company was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 New Year, New Band, New Company
23 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 15 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- ABC Blue Thumb BTSD-6019
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Press
- Runout / matrix
BTSO-6019-A 1B B4 BL S 2 PA Side Etch exc ᴘ stamp, variant 1
P BTS-̶̷O̶̷-D-6019-B BLB Side Etch exc ᴘ stamp, variant 1
P BTSD-6019-A BL X 1CA Side Etch exc ᴘ stamp, variant 2
P BTSO̶D-6019-B BL 1AB Side Etch exc ᴘ stamp, variant 2
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- ABC Blue Thumb BTSD-6019
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BTSD-6019-A X BL CA side runout, variant 1
BTS ̶O̶ D-6019-B BL A3B side runout, variant 1
BTSD -6019 -A X BL 1 CA side runout, variant 2
BTS ̶O̶ D-6019 - B BL 1 AB side runout, variant 2
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- ABC Blue Thumb BTSD-6019
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BTSD-6019-A 1B SX B 5 BL 2 SA runout
BTSD-B 1A BL SX A 7 2 SB runout
BTSD-6019-AA label
BTSD-6019-BB label
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Blue Thumb Records BTSD-6019
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
R104642A 1 I A1Runout side A, etched
R104642B 1 I A1Runout side B, etched
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Blue Thumb Records BTSD-6019
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Gatefold
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s27 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Argentina | MCA Records 80600First yearLP | LP |
| 1975 | Australia | Blue Thumb Records BTSD 6019First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Australia | Blue Thumb Records L 35438First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Canada | Blue Thumb Records BTSD-6019First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Canada | ABC Records 9307-6019First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | France | Blue Thumb Records BTY. 28035First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Germany | ABC Blue Thumb 88 834 XOTFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Italy | MCA Records MCMP 31032First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Italy | MCA Records MCMP 31032LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1975 | Japan | Blue Thumb Records SWX-6182First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Japan | Blue Thumb Records SWX-6182First yearLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1975 | Mexico | Gamma GX 01759First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Netherlands | Blue Thumb Records BTSD-6019First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | New Zealand | Blue Thumb Records L 35438First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Scandinavia | Sonet BTSD-6019 / ABC Blue Thumb BTSD-6019First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Sitting On The Outside6:01
- A2Can't Get Home4:03
- A3Step In The Sun3:13
- A4To Match The Wind4:32
- A5Sweet Scorpio3:20
- B1Driving On2:23
- B2Taxman Blues3:10
- B3So Much To Do6:25
- B4My Train Time4:42
- B5Respectfully Yours5:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of New Year, New Band, New Company are there?
27 vinyl pressings of New Year, New Band, New Company are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1975 and 1977.
When was New Year, New Band, New Company first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, UK, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is Blue Thumb Records BTSD-6019.
How do I tell if my copy of New Year, New Band, New Company is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BTSD-6019, ABCL 5115, 80600, BTSD 6019) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 1 s BTSO-6019-A 1B SX BL 2 A and 2 s BTSD-6019-B 1A BL SXT A 9. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is New Year, New Band, New Company 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.
