US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1601
- Format
- LP, Album · MO - Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-712411AARunout A Side, Etched
ST-A-712412AARunout B Side, Etched
ST-A-712411-MOLabel, side A
ST-A-712412-MOLabel, side B
Vinyl pressings
Blacknuss
by Roland Kirk · 1972
19 pressings5 countriesFusionJazz-FunkJazz
Blacknuss was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Blacknuss
10 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 3 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1601
- Format
- LP, Album · PR - Presswell Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-712411A AT/GP PRSide A, etched
ST-A-712412A AT/GP PRSide B, etched
ST-A-712411 PRLabel A
ST-A-7124 12 PRLabel B
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1601
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · PRC Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-712411AAA- -1 AT / GP PRSide A runout
ST-A-712412AAA- -1 AT / GP PRSide B runout
ST-A-712411 RISide A label
ST-A-712412 RISide B label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1601
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · PR - Presswell Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-712411 A AT/GP PR PSide A etched - variant 1
ST-A-712412 A AT/GP PR PSide B etched - variant 1
ST-A-712411 A AT/GP PRSide A etched - variant 2
ST-A-712412 A AT/GP PRSide B etched - variant 2
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1601
- Format
- LP, Album · RI - PRC Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-712411 AAA- -1 AT|GP PRSide A runout
ST-A-712412 AAA- -1 AT|GP PRSide B runout
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1601
- Format
- LP, Album · MO - Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-712411AA MR AT/GP △24225 PRRunout A Side, MR is Monarch chop
ST-A-712412AA MR AT/GP △24225-X PRRunout B Side, MR is Monarch chop
ST-A-712411-MOLabel, side A
ST-A-712412-MOLabel, side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | France | Atlantic 40 358 / Atlantic SD 1601First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | UK | Atlantic K 40358First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Atlantic SD 1601First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Atlantic SD 1601First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Atlantic SD 1601First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Atlantic SD 1601First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Atlantic SD 1601First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Atlantic SD 1601First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Atlantic 1601First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1972 | US | Atlantic SD 1601First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Japan | Atlantic PLP-7806 / Atlantic SD 1601LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | UK | Pure Pleasure Records Limited PPAN SD11601LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited |
| 2020 | UK, Europe & US | Atlantic SD 11601 / Atlantic PLP-8706LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 2022 | US | Atlantic MH-8262LP, Album, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Club edition, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Club edition, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | US | Atlantic MH-8262 / Modern Harmonic MH-8262LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Atlantic SD 1601LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Atlantic SD 1601LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Atlantic SD 1601LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Atlantic SD 1601LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1Ain't No Sunshine2:26
- A2aWhat's Goin' On3:46
- A2bMercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)
- A3Take Me Girl, I'm Ready2:48
- A4I Love You Yes I Do3:19
- A5My Girl3:06
- A6Which Way Is It Going2:24
- A7One Nation3:40
- B1Never Can Say Goodbye4:00
- B2Old Rugged Cross7:14
- B3Make It With You4:50
- B4Blacknuss5:13
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Blacknuss are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Blacknuss are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1972 and 2022.
When was Blacknuss first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, UK, France. One of them is Atlantic SD 1601.
How do I tell if my copy of Blacknuss is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SD 1601, 1601, K 40358, 40 358) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-A-712411AA and ST-A-712412AA. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Blacknuss 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.
