US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Big Tree Records BT-102
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
Z3KM-2994A
Z3KM-2996B
Vinyl pressings
Big Yellow Taxi
by The Neighborhood · 1970
23 pressings12 countriesPop RockRock
Big Yellow Taxi 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 Big Yellow Taxi
21 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 11 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- Big Tree Records BT-102
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
Z3KM-2994-1A A1B RA-Side Runout
Z3KM-2996-1A A1C RB-Side Runout
Z3KM-2994A-Side Label
Z3KM-2996B-Side Label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Big Tree Records BT 102
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
Z3KM-2994-1 I F A1Side A runout
Z3KM-2996-1 I A1Side B runout
Z3KM-2994Side A label
Z3KM-2996Side B label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Big Tree Records BT-102
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Big Tree Records BT 102
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
Z3KM-2994-1 B HSide A
Z3KM-2996-1 B HSide B
(Z3KM-2994)Side A Label
(Z3KM-2996)Side B Label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Big Tree Records BT 102
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
Z3KM-2994-1 I 72Runout Ring, Side A, Etched
Z3KM-2996-1 I 72Runout Ring, Side B, Etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 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 | Australia | Philips BF-482First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Brazil | Philips 139 057First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | Canada | Big Tree Records BT 102First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Canada | Big Tree Records BT 102First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Canada | Big Tree Records BT 102First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Japan | Philips SFL-1279 (M)First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | Japan | Philips SFL-1279 (M)First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | Netherlands | Philips 6073 800First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | Netherlands | Philips 6073 800First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | New Zealand | Philips 6073800First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Portugal | Philips 6073 800First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Spain | Philips 60 73 800First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | Turkey | Philips 6073800First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | US | Big Tree Records BT-102First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | US | Big Tree Records BT-102First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Philips 6073 800 / Philips 6 073 8007", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Flashback Records 647", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ABig Yellow Taxi2:10
- BYou Could Be Born Again2:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Big Yellow Taxi are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Big Yellow Taxi are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was Big Yellow Taxi first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, Yugoslavia, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Big Tree Records BT-102.
How do I tell if my copy of Big Yellow Taxi is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BT-102, BT 102, S 53597 Ph, BF-482) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Z3KM-2994 and Z3KM-2996. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Big Yellow Taxi 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.