Vinyl pressings
by Ravi Shankar · 1971
Joi Bangla was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
11 pressings came out in 1971, 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.
S45-47576 / S45-47577-Z8 S-45-X-7746 Z <Artisan logo> ─◁Runout A
S45-47578 Z-7 S-45-X-7747 Z ─◁ <Artisan logo>Runout B
S45-47576 / S45-47577Label A
S45-47578Label B
S-45-X-7746 Z 4 • <Artisan logo> ✲ 1 47576-47677Side A
S-45-X-7747 Z 4 • <Artisan logo> 1 ✲ 47578Side B
S45-47576 / S45-47577Side A, label
S45-47578Side B, label
APPLE 37 A - 1U PORKY KTRunout A
APPLE 37 B - 1U J PECKIE KTRunout B
APPLE.37AOn Label A
APPLE.37BOn Label B
APPLE 37 A - 1U PORKY KTRunout A variant 1
APPLE 37 B - 1U J PECKIE KTRunout B variant 1
APPLE 37 A - 1U PORKY M KT 1Runout A variant 2
APPLE 37 B - 1U J PECKIE A KT 1Runout B variant 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Brazil | Apple Records APPLE-37First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Canada | Apple Records 1838First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | France | Apple Records 2C006-92851 MFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | India | His Master's Voice S/7EPE 1166First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo |
| 1971 | UK | Apple Records APPLE 37First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | Canada | Apple Records 1838First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo |
| 1971 | Netherlands | Apple Records 5C 006-92851First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo |
| 1971 | UK | Apple Records APPLE 37First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | UK | Apple Records APPLE 37First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | US | Apple Records 1838First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | US | Apple Records 1838First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Apple Records AR 29107", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
12 vinyl pressings of Joi Bangla are listed here, from 8 countries.
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, UK, Canada, Netherlands and more. One of them is Apple Records 1838, released August 31, 1971.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1838, APPLE 37, 5C 006-92851, APPLE-37) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S45-47576 / S45-47577-Z8 S-45-X-7746 Z <Artisan logo> ─◁ and S45-47578 Z-7 S-45-X-7747 Z ─◁ <Artisan logo>. 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.
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