US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records AS-11016
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
The ByrdsFull Circle
Vinyl pressings
Full Circle
by The Byrds · 1973
11 pressings6 countriesCountry RockRockBlues
Full Circle was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Full Circle
11 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 6 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records AS-11016
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Monarch Pressing
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records As-11016
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Big Hole
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records AS-11016
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · SP
- Runout / matrix
ST-AS-26022 SPStereo label
AS-26022 SPMono label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records AS-11016
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · MO
- Runout / matrix
ST-AS-26022-MOStereo label
AS-26022-MOMono label
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records AYM 517
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · 4-prong Pushout Center
- Runout / matrix
YAYM 517A 45Label side A
YAYM 517B 45Label side B
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Canada | Asylum Records AS-11016First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Italy | Asylum Records 3C 006 94449First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Portugal | Asylum Records 8E 006-94449 MFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | UK | Asylum Records AYM 517First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | UK | Asylum Records AYM 517First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | US | Asylum Records AS-11016First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Asylum Records AS-11016First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1973 | US | Asylum Records AS-11016First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | US | Asylum Records As-11016First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Asylum Records AS-11016First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1973 | Netherlands | Asylum Records 5C 006-94449 / Asylum Records 5C 006-94 449First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AFull Circle
- BLong Live The King
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Full Circle are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Full Circle are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Full Circle first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, UK, Netherlands, Canada and more. One of them is Asylum Records AS-11016.
How do I tell if my copy of Full Circle is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AS-11016, As-11016, AYM 517, 5C 006-94449) 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 Full Circle 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.
