US
October 23, 1970- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-45259
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
ZSP 154324Side A Label
ZSP 154320Side B Label
The ByrdsChestnut Mare / Just A Season
Vinyl pressings
Chestnut Mare / Just A Season
by The Byrds · 1970
22 pressings10 countriesFolk RockPsychedelic RockRock
Chestnut Mare / Just A Season was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Chestnut Mare / Just A Season
11 pressings came out in 1970, 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
October 23, 1970- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-45259
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
ZSP 154324Side A Label
ZSP 154320Side B Label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-45259
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Mono · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSP-154319-1GRunout A, stamped [except etched: TI]
ZSP-154320-1HRunout B, stamped [except etched: TI]
JZSP 154319Side A label
JZSP 154320Side B label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-45259
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-45259
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-45259
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
JZSP 154319Side A Label
JZSP 154320Side B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Benelux | CBS 5322 / CBS 4-45259First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Germany | CBS 5322First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Germany | CBS 5322First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Columbia 4-45259First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1970 | US | Columbia 4-45259First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Columbia 4-45259First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Columbia 4-45259First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Columbia 4-45259First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Columbia 4-45259First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1970 | US | Columbia 4-45259First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1970 | US | Columbia 4-45259First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1971 | Australia | CBS BA-2217837", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Canada | Columbia 4-452597", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Greece | CBS BA 3012987", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Ireland | CBS 53227", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | CBS 53227", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AChestnut Mare5:10
- BJust A Season3:48
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Chestnut Mare / Just A Season are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Chestnut Mare / Just A Season are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1970 and 1971.
When was Chestnut Mare / Just A Season first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, Benelux, Germany. One of them is Columbia 4-45259, released October 23, 1970.
How do I tell if my copy of Chestnut Mare / Just A Season is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4-45259, 5322) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZSP 154324 and ZSP 154320. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Chestnut Mare / Just A Season 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.
