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Vinyl pressings

Court And Spark

by Joni Mitchell · 1974

117 pressings20 countriesSoft RockPop RockRock

Court And Spark 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 Court And Spark

38 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 17 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 7E-1001
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing, Gatefold
Runout / matrix

7E-1001-A1 ASide A runout, var. 1

S 1 2 7E-1001-B1 DSide B runout, var. 1

S 1 S̶D̶-̶5̶0̶7̶2̶A̶3 7E-1001-A3 CSM A4Side A runout, var. 2

S 1 S̶D̶-̶5̶0̶7̶2̶-̶B̶ 2̶ 7E-1001-B2 CSM A2Side B runout, var. 2

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US

1974
Label and catalog number
Asylum Records 7E-1001
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

7E 1001-A-2 B 2Side 1, Runout (Variant 1)

7E-1001 B 1 SX 0-1 ASide 2, Runout (Variant 1)

S̶D̶-̶5̶0̶7̶2̶ ̶B̶-̶2̶ ̶A̶2̶ 7E 1001- A-2 B 2Side 1, Runout (Variant 2)

7E- 1001-B S̶D̶-̶5̶0̶7̶2̶B̶ SX 0-1 SM 1-1 ASide 2, Runout (Variant 2)

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US

1974
Label and catalog number
Asylum Records 7E-1001
Format
LP, Album · Santa Maria Pressing
Runout / matrix

7E-1001-A1 CSM (S backwards)Side 1 Etched

7E-1001-B CSMSide 2 Etched

7E-1001-A3 CSM (SD-5072-A3 xxx'ed out)Side One

7E-1001-B2 CSM (SD-5072-B2 xxx'ed out)Side Two

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US

1974
Label and catalog number
Asylum Records 7E-1001
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing, Gatefold
Runout / matrix

7E-1001-A1 (2 Upside down) (SD 5072 B2 B crossed out) A2 SXT CTH A9Runout Side 1 (Etched) Variant

7E-1001-B C5 XST1 S̶D̶-̶5̶0̶7̶2̶ B3 CTHRunout Side 2 (Etched) Variant

7E-1001-A (2 Upside down) (SD 5072 B2 B crossed out) A2 SXT CTH A8Runout Side 1 (Etched) Variant

7E-1001-B (2 Upside down) (SD 5072 B2 B crossed out) B3 SXT CTH A8Runout Side 2 (Etched) Variant

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US

1974
Label and catalog number
Asylum Records 7E-1001
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

S̶D̶ ̶5̶0̶7̶2̶A 7E-1001-A ERunout, side A, variant 1

S̶D̶ ̶5̶0̶7̶2̶-̶B̶-̶2̶ 7E-1001 B3 FRunout, side B, variant 1

S̶D̶ ̶5̶0̶7̶2̶A 7E-1001-A A8 S IRunout, side A, variant 5

S̶D̶ ̶5̶0̶7̶2̶-̶B̶-̶1 7E-1001 B1 CSM D2 {SMALL CROSS OUT} S2Runout, side B, variant 5

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US

1974
Label and catalog number
Asylum Records 7E-1001
Format
LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing, Gatefold
Runout / matrix

CTH I ̷S̷D̷ ̷5̷0̷7̷2̷ ̷B̷3̷ ̷A̷3̷ 7E-1001-A3 SXCTH E9Runout A etched

\ ̷S̷D̷ ̷5̷0̷7̷2̷ B-2 SXT 7E-1001-B CTH A32Runout B etched

7E-1001-A CTHLabel A

7E-1001-B CTHLabel B

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 117 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s63 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1974BrazilContinental ASYLP 50.004First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974CanadaAsylum Records 7ES 1001First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974CanadaAsylum Records 7ES 1001First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974CanadaAsylum Records 7ES-1001 / Asylum Records 7E-1001First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974CanadaAsylum Records 7ES 1001 / Asylum Records 7E-1001First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974CanadaAsylum Records 7ES-1001 / Asylum Records 7E-1001First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974FranceAsylum Records 53 002First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974GermanyAsylum Records AS 53 002 / Asylum Records 7E-1001First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1974GermanyAsylum Records AS 53 002 / Asylum Records 7E-1001First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1974GermanyAsylum Records AS 53 002 / Asylum Records 7E-1001LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
1974GreeceAsylum Records 7E-1001First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974IsraelElektra SYLA 8756First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974IsraelAsylum Records CAN 53002First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974ItalyAsylum Records K 53002First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974JapanAsylum Records P-8412YFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
All 63 pressings from the 1970s
1980s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980USNautilus Recordings NR 11 / Asylum Records NR 11LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
1980USNautilus Recordings NR 11 / Asylum Records NR 11LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
1982USAsylum Records 7E-1001LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1985New ZealandAsylum Records 7E-1001LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1985SpainAsylum Records LB 53002 / Asylum Records 53002LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1985USAsylum Records 7E-1001LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1990s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1991BrazilAsylum Records 670.9342 / Elektra 670.9342LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1997USDCC Compact Classics LPZ-2044LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, NumberedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered
2000s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2004USReprise Records 7E-1001LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressingLP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing
2009USRhino Vinyl R1 1001 / Asylum Records R1 1001LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
2009USRhino Vinyl R1 1001 / Asylum Records R1 1001LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing
2010s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2010USClassic Records 7E 1001-45LP, 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Numbered, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Limited, NumberedLP, 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Numbered, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Limited, Numbered
2013UnknownRhino Records BD10275-01LP, StereoLP, Stereo
2013EuropeAsylum Records 8122798618 / Rhino Vinyl 8122798618LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
2020s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2022USAsylum Records RR1 1001LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
2023USAsylum Records RCV1 1001 / Asylum Records RR1 1001LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Colored vinyl
2023WorldwideAsylum Records RCV1 1001 / Asylum Records RR1 1001LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Colored vinyl
2023WorldwideAsylum Records RR1 1001 / Asylum Records 603497841325LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
2024USMobile Fidelity Sound Lab UD1S 2-05212", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, Box Set, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered12", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, Box Set, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered
2026WorldwideRhino Records RHF1 1001 / Rhino Records 081227806514LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, NumberedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered
Year unknown34 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UnknownAsylum Records K 53 002LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?AustraliaAsylum Records 7E 1001LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?CanadaAsylum Records 7ES 1001LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?CanadaAsylum Records 7ES 1001LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?CanadaAsylum Records 7ES 1001LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
?CanadaAsylum Records 7ES 1001LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?CanadaAsylum Records 7ES 1001LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
?CanadaAsylum Records 7ES 1001LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?EuropeAsylum Records AS 53 002 / Asylum Records K 53 002LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?EuropeAsylum Records AS 53 002 / Asylum Records 7E-1001LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?EuropeAsylum Records AS 53 002 / Asylum Records 7E-1001LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?EuropeAsylum Records AS 53 002 / Asylum Records K 53 002LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?EuropeAsylum Records AS 53 002 / Asylum Records 7E-1001LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?EuropeAsylum Records AS 53 002 / Asylum Records 7E-1001LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?EuropeAsylum Records AS 53 002 / Asylum Records 7E-1001LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
All 34 pressings from unknown years

Tracklist

  1. A1Court And Spark2:46
  2. A2Help Me3:22
  3. A3Free Man In Paris3:02
  4. A4People's Parties2:20
  5. A5The Same Situation3:05
  6. B1Car On A Hill2:58
  7. B2Down To You5:36
  8. B3Just Like This Train4:23
  9. B4Raised On Robbery3:05
  10. B5Trouble Child3:57
  11. B6Twisted2:18

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Court And Spark are there?

117 vinyl pressings of Court And Spark are listed here, from 20 countries, released between 1974 and 2026.

When was Court And Spark first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, UK, Spain, Australia and more. One of them is Asylum Records 7E-1001.

How do I tell if my copy of Court And Spark is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7E-1001, 7E 1001, QD-1001, SYLA 8756) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7E-1001-A1 A and S 1 2 7E-1001-B1 D. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Court And Spark 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.

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