UK
January 30, 1975- Label and catalog number
- 20th Century Records BTC 2261
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Push out centre
- Runout / matrix
BTC 2261 A-1♢XRunout side A
BTC 2261 B-1♢XRunout side B
Randy EdelmanConcrete And Clay
Vinyl pressings
Concrete And Clay
by Randy Edelman · 1975
18 pressings12 countriesEuropopPop
Concrete And Clay was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Concrete And Clay
11 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 7 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.
UK
January 30, 1975- Label and catalog number
- 20th Century Records BTC 2261
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Center
- Runout / matrix
BTC 2261 A-1♢X 2 SStamped/etched runout, side A variant 1
BTC 2261 B-1♢X 1 AQStamped/etched runout, side B variant 1
BTC 2261 A-1♢X 2 RStamped/etched runout, side A variant 2
BTC 2261 B-1♢X 1 APStamped/etched runout, side B variant 2
UK
January 30, 1975- Label and catalog number
- 20th Century Records BTC 2261
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- 20th Century Records TC-2274
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
M-2274-ASSide A Label
M-2274-BSSide B Label
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- 20th Century Records TC-2274
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
(M-2274-AM)Side A Label
(M-2274-AS)Side B Label
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- 20th Century Records TC 2214
- Format
- 7", Promo, Mono, Stereo
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.
1970s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | 20th Century Records K-6314First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Canada | 20th Century Records 1209-2274First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1975 | Germany | 20th Century Records 6162 071First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1975 | Netherlands | Philips 6162 971First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Trinidad & Tobago | 20th Century Records TC-2274First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | US | 20th Century Records TC-2274First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1975 | US | 20th Century Records TC 2214First year7", Promo, Mono, Stereo · Promo, Mono | 7", Promo, Mono, Stereo · Promo, Mono |
| 1975 | US | 20th Century Records TC-2274First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | US | 20th Century Records 22747", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing, Stereo, Mono · Test pressing, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing, Stereo, Mono · Test pressing, Mono |
| 1975 | UK | 20th Century Records BTC 2261First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | UK | 20th Century Records BTC 2261First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | UK | 20th Century Records BTC 2261First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Italy | 20th Century Records 6162 0717", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Japan | 20th Century Records CM-387", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Nicaragua | 20th Century Records tc-100477", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AConcrete And Clay
- BBring The Baby In With The Bacon
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Concrete And Clay are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Concrete And Clay are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1975 and 1976.
When was Concrete And Clay first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in UK, US, Australia, Germany and more. One of them is 20th Century Records BTC 2261, released January 30, 1975.
How do I tell if my copy of Concrete And Clay is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BTC 2261, TC-2274, TC 2214, K-6314) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BTC 2261 A-1♢X and BTC 2261 B-1♢X. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Concrete And Clay 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.