US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! AS-9331
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
T2 AS-9331 A-➁ ᴋᴇɴᴅᴜɴ BSide A
T1 AS-9331 B ➀ ᴋᴇɴᴅᴜɴ AΛSide B
Vinyl pressings
Byablue
by Keith Jarrett · 1977
18 pressings9 countriesPost BopJazz
Byablue was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Byablue
14 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 8 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- ABC Impulse! AS-9331
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
/ S AS-9331 A ➀ ᴋᴇɴᴅᴜɴ A̶̷̸̲̅ A4Center deadwax ide A etched, ᴋᴇɴᴅᴜɴ stamped
\ S AS-9331 B ➁ ᴋᴇɴᴅᴜɴ B̶̷̸̲̅ B3Center deadwax side B etched, ᴋᴇɴᴅᴜɴ stamped
AS-9331-ALabel side A
AS-9331-BLabel side B
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- ABC Impulse! AS-9331
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gold stamp
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- ABC Impulse! 6-27-404-023
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gold stamp
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! AS-9331
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman
- Runout / matrix
AS-9331 A-➀ ᴋᴇɴᴅᴜɴ A PRunouts Side A
AS-9331 B-➁ ᴋᴇɴᴅᴜɴ B CRunouts Side B
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! IMPL 8052
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Canada | ABC Impulse! 9027-9331First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | France | ABC Impulse! AS 9331First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | France | ABC Impulse! AS 9331LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1977 | Germany | ABC Impulse! 25 456 XOTFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Italy | Impulse! IMPL 5015 / Impulse! AS 9331First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Italy | Impulse! IMP 474First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Spain | ABC Impulse! 17 1260/5 / Mediterraneo 17 1260/5First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Spain | Impulse! 17.1260/5 / Discos Mediterraneo, S.A. 17.1260/5First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | UK | Impulse! IMPL 8052First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Impulse! AS-9331First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | ABC Impulse! AS-9331First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | ABC Impulse! AS-9331First yearLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1977 | US | ABC Impulse! 6-27-404-023First yearLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1977 | US | Impulse! AS-9331First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Japan | ABC Impulse! YX-8505-AIFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Japan | MCA Records VIM-4605LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | MCA Impulse! MCA-29047LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Byablue7:15
- A2Konya3:18
- A3Rainbow8:32
- B1Trieste9:39
- B2Fantasm1:11
- B3Yahllah8:35
- B4Byablue3:39
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Byablue are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Byablue are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1977 and 1980.
When was Byablue first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Japan, Canada and more. One of them is Impulse! AS-9331.
How do I tell if my copy of Byablue is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AS-9331, 6-27-404-023, IMPL 8052, YX-8505-AI) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T2 AS-9331 A-➁ ᴋᴇɴᴅᴜɴ B and T1 AS-9331 B ➀ ᴋᴇɴᴅᴜɴ AΛ. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Byablue 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.
