US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 2977
- Format
- LP, Album · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BS-1-2977-WW I —◁ [Artisan logo]Side A runout
BS-2-2977-WW I —◁ [Artisan logo]Side B runout
Pat MartinoJoyous Lake
Vinyl pressings
Joyous Lake
by Pat Martino · 1977
10 pressings5 countriesFusionJazz
Joyous Lake 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 Joyous Lake
8 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 5 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
- Warner Bros. Records BS 2977
- Format
- LP, Album · Jacksonville
- Runout / matrix
BS-1-2977-JW 1 #2 [Artisan logo] 0Runout A, variant 1
BS-2-2977-JW 1 #1 [Artisan logo] 0Runout B, variant 1
BS-1-2977-JW 1 #1 [Artisan logo] 1 0Runout A, variant 2
BS-2-2977-JW 1 #2 [Artisan logo] 0Runout B, variant 2
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 2977
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BS-1-2977 LW2· 1 ✲Side A runout
BS-2977 LW2·-2- 1 ✲Side B runout
Japan
March 31, 1977- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records P-10362W
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
P-10362W1 7-5 1-A-5 3 〄Run-Out Side A stamped
P-10362W2 1-A-1 3 〄Run-Out Side B stamped
P-10362W1Label A
P-10362W2Label B
Brazil
1977- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 36 030
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1977- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 2977
- 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 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 340LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1977 | Brazil | Warner Bros. Records 36 030First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records BS 2977First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 340First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 2977First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 2977First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 2977First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 2977LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1977 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-10362WFirst yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1977 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-10362WFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Line Games3:55
- A2Pyramidal Vision7:34
- A3Mardi Gras9:07
- B1M'Wandishi5:27
- B2Song Bird7:52
- B3Joyous Lake7:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Joyous Lake are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Joyous Lake are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1976 and 1977.
When was Joyous Lake first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, Japan, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records BS 2977.
How do I tell if my copy of Joyous Lake is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BS 2977, P-10362W, 36 030, WB 56 340) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BS-1-2977-WW I —◁ [Artisan logo] and BS-2-2977-WW I —◁ [Artisan logo]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Joyous Lake 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.