US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BSK 3167
- Format
- LP, Album · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BSK-1-3167 WW-1 TML-M —◁A Side runout
BSK-2-3167 WW-2 #2 TML-S —◁B Side runout
Vinyl pressings
Burchfield Nines
by Michael Franks · 1978
27 pressings14 countriesVocalJazzPop
Burchfield Nines was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Burchfield Nines
14 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 9 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BSK 3167
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BSK-1-3167 LW-2 TML-S 3A side runout
BSK-2-3167 LW 3 TML-M 2B side runout
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BSK 3167
- Format
- LP, Album · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SUB BSK-1-3167 JW-2 #1 TML-S 0Side A runout, etched [except TML-S 0, stamped], variant 1
BSK-2-3167 JW-1 #2 TML-M 0Side B runout, etched [except TML-M 0, stamped], variant 1
SUB BSK-1-3167 JW-2 #1 TML-SSide A runout, etched[TML-S stamped], variant 2
SUB BSK-2-3167 JW-1 #1 TML-MSide B runout, etched[TML-M stamped], variant 2
Australia
1978- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BSK 3167
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1978- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BSK 3167
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BSK-1-3167 WW-1 TML-M —◁A Side runout
BSK-2-3167 WW-2 #2 TML-S —◁B Side runout
BSK-1-3167 WW-1 —◁A Side etched
BSK-2-3167 WW-2 #2 TML-S —◁B Side etched
France
1978- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 56 479
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MPO WEA 56479 ASide A
MPO WEA 56479 BSide B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3167First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3167First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | France | Warner Bros. Records 56 479First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | France | Warner Bros. Records 56 479 / Warner Bros. Records BSK 3167First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | France | Warner Bros. Records 56479 / Warner Bros. Records 56 479First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-10480WFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-10480WFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | New Zealand | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3167First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Philippines | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3167First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Portugal | Warner Bros. Records 56479First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | South Africa | Warner Bros. Records WBX 22First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3167First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3167First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3167First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-6455WLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1984 | Spain | Warner Bros. Records LB 56479 / Warner Bros. Records 56479LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1987 | South Korea | Oasis Records OLW-465 / Warner Bros. Records BSK 3167LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | South Korea | WEA 7599-27351-1LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3167 / Warner Bros. Records BSK 3167 CRLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | Warner Bros. Records 56 479 / Warner Bros. Records WB 56 479LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Warner Bros. Records 56479 / Warner Bros. Records WB 56 479LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | Warner Bros. Records 56 479 / Warner Bros. Records 56479LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Warner Bros. RecordsLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| ? | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 479 / Warner Bros. Records 56 479LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Italy | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 479LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3167LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3167LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1When The Cookie Jar Is Empty5:09
- A2A Robinsong3:48
- A3Wrestle A Live Nude Girl4:30
- A4Burchfield Nines4:38
- B1Meet Me In The Deerpark5:59
- B2Dear Little Nightingale5:00
- B3In Search Of The Perfect Shampoo4:04
- B4Vivaldi's Song4:13
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Burchfield Nines are there?
27 vinyl pressings of Burchfield Nines are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1978 and 1987.
When was Burchfield Nines first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, Australia, Canada, France and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records BSK 3167.
How do I tell if my copy of Burchfield Nines is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BSK 3167, 56 479, 56479, P-10480W) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BSK-1-3167 WW-1 TML-M —◁ and BSK-2-3167 WW-2 #2 TML-S —◁. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Burchfield Nines 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.
