US
November 29, 1971- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-45514
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
The ByrdsAmerica's Great National Pastime
Vinyl pressings
America's Great National Pastime
by The Byrds · 1971
11 pressings5 countriesCountry RockRockPop
America's Great National Pastime 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.
How to spot a first pressing of America's Great National Pastime
10 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 4 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-45514
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-45514
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ZSS155568-1CA (Runout, Etched)
ZSP-155567-2D.B (Runout, Etched)
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-45514
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
P ZSP-155567-2EA-Side Runout
P ZSS 155568-1E STEREOB-Side Runout
JZSP 155567A-Side Label
JZSS 155568B-Side Label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-45514
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Reservice
- Runout / matrix
ZSP- 155567-2BA-Side Runout
ZSP- 155614-1AB-Side Runout
JZSP 155567A-Side Label
JZSP 155614B-Side Label
Canada
1971- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-45514
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 155568-1G STEREOA runout (etched)
ZSS 155569-1G STEREOB runout (etched)
ZSS 155568A label
ZSS 155569B label
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.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Canada | Columbia 4-45514First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Germany | CBS CBS S 7712First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1971 | Germany | CBS CBS S 7712 / CBS 7712First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | Japan | CBS/Sony SOPA 2First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Japan | CBS/Sony SOPA 2First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Columbia 4-45514First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1971 | US | Columbia 4-45514First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1971 | US | Columbia 4-45514First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1971 | US | Columbia 4-45514First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1971 | US | Columbia 4-45514First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Netherlands | CBS CBS 7712 / CBS 4-455147", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AAmerica's Great National Pastime2:56
- BFarther Along2:56
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of America's Great National Pastime are there?
11 vinyl pressings of America's Great National Pastime are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1971 and 1972.
When was America's Great National Pastime first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, Canada, Germany, Japan. One of them is Columbia 4-45514, released November 29, 1971.
How do I tell if my copy of America's Great National Pastime is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4-45514, CBS S 7712, SOPA 2) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is America's Great National Pastime 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.
