Vinyl pressings
by Various Artists · 1977
Banjoman - The Original Soundtrack was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
8 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 7 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.
SA 7527 A RE1A A4Runout side A, variant 1
SA 7527-B-1A RE 1Runout side B, variant 1
SA 7527 A RE1A A4Runout side A, variant 2
SA–7527–B–1A- RE S̶̷A̶̷ ̶̷7̶̷5̶̷2̶̷5̶̷ ̶̷B̶̷ ̶̷R̶̷ ̶̷E̶̷ ̶̷1̶̷A̶̷ ∟ B2Runout side B, variant 2
6370 811 ASide 1 runout hand etched
6370 811 BSide 2 runout hand etched
9147-7527-S1 (2)Runout Side A, Stamped
9147-7527-S2 ②Runout Side A, Stamped
10 AA6370811 1Y 320 E 1Side A runout stamped
101 AA6370811 2Y 320 D 1Side B runout stamped
AA6370 811.1YSide A label
AA6370 811.2YSide B label
SA 7527 GKAY 31556Label Side 1
SA 7527 GKAY 31557Label Side 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | Philips 6370 811First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1977 | Canada | Sire 9147-7527First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1977 | Germany | Philips 6370 811First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1977 | Italy | Sire SA 7527First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1977 | Italy | Sire SA-7527First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1977 | Japan | Philips RJ-7289First yearLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Spain | Philips 63 70 811First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Sire SA-7527 / Sire SA 7527First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Sire SA-7527LP, Compilation, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Compilation, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1978 | France | Sire 2C 070 61930LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1978 | Germany | Sire 200 242LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Sire SRK 6026LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
12 vinyl pressings of Banjoman - The Original Soundtrack are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1977 and 1978.
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, Australia, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Sire SA-7527.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SA-7527, 6370 811, 9147-7527, SA 7527) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SA 7527 A RE1A A4 and SA 7527-B-1A RE 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
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