US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records E-45221
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
EM-45221 A-2 CSM ssRunout Side A, etched
ES-45221 B-2 CSM ssRunout Side B, etched
Joni MitchellBig Yellow Taxi
Vinyl pressings
Big Yellow Taxi
by Joni Mitchell · 1974
15 pressings9 countriesFolk RockRock
Big Yellow Taxi was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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
8 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 4 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records E-45221
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ES-45221 A 1-1 [SRC logo]Runout, side A
ES-45221 B 1-1 SPRunout, side B
ES-45221-ALabel, side A
ES-45221-BLabel, side B
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records E-45221
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ES-45221 A-4 CTH TIRunout, side A, etched
ES-45221 B-4 CTH TIRunout, side B, etched
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records E-45221-A
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · CSM Pressing
- Runout / matrix
EM-45221 A-1 CSMRunout Side A
ES-45221 A-2 CSMRunout Side A
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records E-45221-A
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
EM-45221 ARunout Side A
ES-45221 ARunout Side B
Canada
1974- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records E 45221
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
E45221-A-1A-2G:A side etched runout
E45221-B-1A-2G:B side etched runout
45221-AA side label, in parentheses
45221-BB side label, in parentheses
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Canada | Asylum Records E 45221First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Germany | Elektra AS 13 016 (N) / Asylum Records AS 13 016 (N)First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | New Zealand | Asylum Records AS 45221First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | US | Asylum Records E-45221-AFirst year7", Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1974 | US | Asylum Records E-45221First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | US | Asylum Records E-45221First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | US | Asylum Records E-45221First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Asylum Records E-45221-AFirst year7", Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1975 | Australia | Asylum Records E-452217", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | France | Asylum Records 13017 / Asylum Records 13 0177", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Mexico | Gamma G-14147", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Spain | Asylum Records 45-1183 / Hispavox 45-11837", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Germany | Asylum Records AS 13 016 Ⓝ / Asylum Records AS 13 016 (N)7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | UK | Asylum Records AYM 5377", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | UK | Asylum Records AYM 5377" | 7" |
Tracklist
- ABig Yellow Taxi3:10
- BRainy Night House4:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Big Yellow Taxi are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Big Yellow Taxi are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1974 and 1975.
When was Big Yellow Taxi first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, Canada, New Zealand, Germany. One of them is Asylum Records E-45221.
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 E-45221, E-45221-A, E 45221, AS 45221) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EM-45221 A-2 CSM ss and ES-45221 B-2 CSM ss. 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.
