Vinyl pressings
by Joni Mitchell · 1974
Miles Of Aisles 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.
24 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 12 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.
1T AB-202 A3-2 CTH BSide A runout, variant 1
AB-202 B-6 CTH BSide B runout, variant 1
T1 AB-202 C-5 CTH ASide C runout, variant 1
T1 AB-202 D-3 CTH ASide D runout, variant 1
AB-202 A-9 SPSide A
AB-202 B-9 SPSide B
AB-202 C-9 SPSide C
AB-202 D-9 SPSide D
S 1 AB-202 A-2 CSM B6Runout A, variant 1
S 1 AB-202 B CSM A6Runout B, variant 1
S 1 AB-202 C-2 CSM A4Runout C, variant 1
S 1 AB-202 D CSM C4Runout D, variant 1
AB-202 A-6 CPRunout side A, variant 1
AB-202-B-6 CPRunout side B, variant 1
AB-202-C-6 CPRunout side C, variant 1
AB-202 D-8 CP Sterling SRunout side D, variant 1
AB-202 A-9 SPSide A
AB-202 B-9 SPSide B
AB-202 C-9 SPSide C
AB-202 D-9 SPSide D
AB-202 A-9 SP [SRC logo]Side A runout
AB-202 B-9 SP [SRC logo]Side B runout
AB-202 C-9 SP [SRC logo]Side C runout
AB 202 D-9 SP [SRC logo]Side D runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | Asylum Records AB 202First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Australia | Asylum Records AB 202First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | France | Asylum Records 63 001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Germany | Asylum Records AS 63 001 / Asylum Records AB 202First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Germany | Asylum Records AS 63 001 / Asylum Records AB 202First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | Israel | Elektra AB 202First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Japan | Asylum Records P-5169~70YFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Japan | Asylum Records P-5169~70YFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | New Zealand | Asylum Records AE 202-1/2 / Asylum Records AE 202 /1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | New Zealand | Asylum Records AE 2021First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | South Africa | Asylum Records AB 202First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Spain | Asylum Records 500-105/6 / Hispavox 500-105/6First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Taiwan | Giant TD 1482LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1974 | Taiwan | Liming Record LM-2650LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
| 1974 | UK | Asylum Records SYSP-902First yearLP, Album, Promo, White Label · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | US | Asylum Records AB 202LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Worldwide | Asylum Records AB 202 / Rhino Records RI 202LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2023 | Europe | Asylum Records 603497841332 / Rhino Records R1 202LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2023 | Worldwide | Asylum Records AB 202 / Rhino Records R1 202LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Worldwide | Asylum Records AB 202 / Rhino Records R1 202LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2023 | Worldwide | Asylum Records AB 202 / Rhino Records RI 202LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2023 | US | Asylum Records 603497841332 / Rhino Records R1 202LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Austria | Asylum Records AS 63 001-2 / Asylum Records K 63 001-2LP, Album, Misprint | LP, Album, Misprint |
| ? | Austria | Asylum Records AS 63 001-2 / Asylum Records K 63 001-2LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Austria | Asylum Records AS 63001-1xO / Asylum Records AB-202LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Asylum Records AB 202LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Asylum Records AB 202LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Asylum Records AB 202LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Asylum Records AB 202LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Asylum Records AS 63 001 / Asylum Records K 63001LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | Asylum Records AS 63 001 / Asylum Records AS 63 001LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | Asylum Records AS 63 001 / Asylum Records K 63 001LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | Asylum Records AS 63 001 / Asylum Records K 63 001LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | Asylum Records AS 63 001LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | France | Asylum Records AS 63 001LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Asylum Records AS 63 001LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Asylum Records AS 63 001 / Asylum Records AS 63 001LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
69 vinyl pressings of Miles Of Aisles are listed here, from 18 countries, released between 1974 and 2023.
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, UK, Canada, Australia and more. One of them is Asylum Records AB 202.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AB 202, AB-202, SYSP-902, 63 001) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 1T AB-202 A3-2 CTH B and AB-202 B-6 CTH B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
