US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy F-9483
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
TML-Sstamped in runout side A
F-9483-A1scratched in runout side A
TML-Mstamped in runout side B
F-9483B1scratched in runout side B
The BlackbyrdsCornbread, Earl And Me
Vinyl pressings
Cornbread, Earl And Me
by The Blackbyrds · 1975
11 pressings6 countriesJazz-FunkFunkSoundtrackJazz
Cornbread, Earl And Me 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 Cornbread, Earl And Me
9 pressings came out in 1975, 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy F-9483
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy F-9483
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
TML-S (stamped) F-9483-A (etched)Side A
TML-S (stamped) F-9483-B (etched)Side B
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy F-9483
- Format
- LP, Album · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
F - 9483.A1 TML-S ΛISide A runout, variant 1
B - 9483 B1 TML-M ΛISide B runout, variant 1
F-9483-A1 I A1 TML-SSide A runout, variant 2
F-9483 B1 I A1 TML-MSide B runout, variant 2
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy F-9483
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
F9483 A H TML-SSide A runout
F9483- B H TML-SSdie B runout
F9483 ASide A label
F9483 BSide B label
Australia
1975- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy L 35586
- 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 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | Fantasy L 35586First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | France | Fantasy 5992First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Germany | Bellaphon BLPS 19217First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | South Africa | Fantasy F-9483First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Fantasy F-9483First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Fantasy F-9483First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Fantasy F-9483First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Fantasy F-9483First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Fantasy F-9483First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | UK | BGP Records BGPD 1094LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1995 | UK | BGP Records BGPD 1094LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- A1Cornbread3:11
- A2The One-Eye Two-Step3:19
- A3Mother / Son Theme1:29
- A4A Heavy Town2:58
- A5One-Gun Salute1:59
- A6The Gym Fight1:52
- A7Riot3:18
- B1Soulful Source3:49
- B2Mother / Son Talk1:05
- B3At The Carnival2:49
- B4Candy Store Dilemma1:33
- B5Wilford's Gone2:20
- B6Mother / Son Bedroom Talk2:01
- B7Courtroom Emotions1:46
- B8Cornbread3:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Cornbread, Earl And Me are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Cornbread, Earl And Me are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1975 and 1995.
When was Cornbread, Earl And Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, Australia, France, Germany and more. One of them is Fantasy F-9483.
How do I tell if my copy of Cornbread, Earl And Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use F-9483, L 35586, 5992, BLPS 19217) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TML-S and F-9483-A1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Cornbread, Earl And Me 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.
