UK
September 1970- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 2554Warner Bros. Records WS 2554
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
WS 2554 A-1 ✳T 1 JSide A runout
WS 2554 B-1 ✳T 1 KSide B runout
WS.2554-ASide A label
WS.2554-BSide B label
Vinyl pressings
Performance (Original Motion Picture Sound Track)
by Various Artists · 1970
34 pressings10 countriesBlues RockAcousticAbstractPsychedelic
Performance 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 Performance
11 pressings came out in 1970, 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.
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 2554
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S / BS-2554-A 39650 RE-1 1B [Arisan logo stamp]Runout Side A
S I BS-2554-B 39651 RE-1 1A [Artisan logo stamp]Runout Side B
S39650RE1Label Side A
S39651RE1Label Side B
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 2554
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman pressing
- Runout / matrix
BS-2554 39650 RE-1 1 [Artisan Sound Recorders logo] P A2Runout Side A
BS-2554 39651 RE-1 [Artisan Sound Recorders logo] P AARunout Side B
S39650RE1Label Side A
S39651RE1Label Side B
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 2554
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1 BS-2554 39650 RE-1-2 [artisan logo]Runout, side A, etched (exc. artisan logo)
T1 BS-2554 39651 RE-1-2 [artisan logo]Runout, side B, etched (exc. artisan logo)
S39650RE1Label, side A
S39651RE1Label, side B
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 2554
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BS-2554 39650 RE-1 [Artisan Sound Recorders logo]Runout Side A
BS-2554 39651 RE-1 [Artisan Sound Recorders logo]Runout Side B
S39650RE1Label Side A
S39651RE1Label Side B
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 2554
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 34 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records BS 2554First yearLP | LP |
| 1970 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records BS 2554First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | France | Warner Bros. Records 2554 / Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records BS 2554First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Germany | Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records BS 2554First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | New Zealand | Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records WBS 2554First yearLP | LP |
| 1970 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 2554First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 2554First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 2554First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 2554First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 2554First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | UK | Warner Bros. Records 2554 / Warner Bros. Records WS 2554First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | France | Warner Bros. Records 46075 (2554)LP | LP |
| 1972 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 46075LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1976 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 46075LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1976 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 46075LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Unknown | Warner Records RCV1 2554 / Warner Records 603497843916LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Warner Bros. Records BS 2554LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Warner Bros. Records BS 2554LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Warner Bros. Records BS 2554LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Warner Bros. Records BS 2554LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | Canada | Warner Bros. Records BS 2554LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | Warner Bros. Records WB 46 075 / Warner Bros. Records BS 2554LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | France | Warner Bros. Records 46075LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | France | Warner Bros. Records 46075 / Warner Bros. Records 2554LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | France | Warner Bros. Records 46075 (2554)LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 46 075LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Warner Bros. Records 46 052LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Italy | Warner Bros. Records WB 46 075 / Warner Bros. Records 46075LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 46075LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 46075 / Warner Bros. Records WS 2554LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Warner Bros. Records 2554 / Warner Bros. Records BS 2554LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Gone Dead Train2:55
- A2Performance1:47
- A3Get Away2:05
- A4Powis Square2:23
- A5Rolls Royce And Acid1:47
- A6Dyed, Dead, Red2:32
- A7Harry Flowers4:00
- B1Memo From Turner4:02
- B2The Hashishin3:35
- B3Wake Up, Niggers2:43
- B4Poor White Hound Dog2:45
- B5Natural Magic1:37
- B6Turner's Murder4:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Performance are there?
34 vinyl pressings of Performance are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1970 and 2021.
When was Performance first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records 2554, released September 1970.
How do I tell if my copy of Performance is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2554, BS 2554, WBS 2554) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WS 2554 A-1 ✳T 1 J and WS 2554 B-1 ✳T 1 K. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Performance 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.
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