US
April 1970- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 0906
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
M-17883-1C T1runout side A
N-18289-1D T1runout side B
(M17883)A Side Label
(N18289)B Side Label
Joni MitchellBig Yellow Taxi
Vinyl pressings
Big Yellow Taxi
by Joni Mitchell · 1970
31 pressings15 countriesFolk RockRock
Big Yellow Taxi was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Big Yellow Taxi
27 pressings came out in 1970, 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
April 1970- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 0906
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Pitman pressing
- Runout / matrix
M-17883-1A P 3Etched side A
N-18289-1A P 2Etched side B
(M17883)Label side A
(N18289)Label side B
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 0906
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
0906 M 17883 1B Srunout side A
0906 N18289-1Brunout side B
M17883A Side Label
N18289B Side Label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 0906
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records RS.20906
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
RS 20906A1- ♢H A MRunout groove A-side
RS 20906B1- ♢H D 2Runout groove B-side
UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records RS.20906
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
RS.20906-ASide A runout
RS.20906-BSide B runout
RS 20906A1-♢ HSide A runout
RS 20906B1-♢ HSide B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 31 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s29 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Argentina | Reprise Records 31.516First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Argentina | Reprise Records 31.516First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | Australia | Reprise Records 0906First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Canada | Reprise Records 0906First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Canada | Reprise Records 0906First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | France | Reprise Records RV 20244 / Reprise Records RV. 20244First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Germany | Reprise Records RA 0906First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1970 | Germany | Reprise Records RA 0906First year7", Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1970 | Greece | Reprise Records Fg 30146First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Ireland | Reprise Records RS.20906First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Lebanon | Reprise Records RP 5061 0906First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Netherlands | Reprise Records R 0906First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Portugal | Reprise Records RS 20906 / Reprise Records RS.20906First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | South Africa | Reprise Records R21.134 (0906)First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | UK | Reprise Records RS.20906First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | UK | Reprise Records R7 209067", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Lebanon | Reprise Records 09067", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ABig Yellow Taxi2:16
- BWoodstock5:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Big Yellow Taxi are there?
31 vinyl pressings of Big Yellow Taxi are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1970 and 2016.
When was Big Yellow Taxi first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, UK, Japan, New Zealand and more. One of them is Reprise Records 0906, released April 1970.
How do I tell if my copy of Big Yellow Taxi is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 0906, RS.20906, JET-1999, RO.906) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, M-17883-1C T1 and N-18289-1D T1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Big Yellow Taxi 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.
