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The Concert For Bangla Desh

by Various Artists · 1971

68 pressings23 countriesFolk RockIndian ClassicalSouthern RockRock

The Concert For Bangla Desh was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 The Concert For Bangla Desh

28 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 12 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

December 20, 1971
Label and catalog number
Apple Records STCX 3385
Format
LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set · Winchester Pressing
Runout / matrix

STCX-1-3385 Z5#3 ─◁ STERLING LH 2Side A runout, variant 1

STCX-2-3385 Z6#3 ─◁ STERLING LH 2Side B runout, variant 1

STCX-3-3385 Z5#2 ─◁ STERLING LH 2Side C runout, variant 1

STCX-4-3385 Z5#2 ─◁ STERLING LH 2Side D runout, variant 1

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US

December 20, 1971
Label and catalog number
Apple Records STCX 3385
Format
LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set · L.A. Pressing
Runout / matrix

STCX-1-3385 Z 3 3 ✻ STERLING 2 LHA Runout

STCX-2-3385 Z3..✻ STERLING 2 LHB Runout

STCX-3-3385 Z7.2 ✻ STERLING 3 LHC Runout

STCX-4-3385 Z 3- 4 ✻ STERLING 2 LHD Runout

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US

December 20, 1971
Label and catalog number
Apple Records STCX 3385
Format
LP, Album, Box Set · Jacksonville Pressing
Runout / matrix

STCX-1-3385 Z2 #3 3 LHSide A Runout Etched

STCX-2-3385 Z2 #4 3 LHSide B Runout Etched

STCX-3-3385 Z2² #3 3 LHSide C Runout Etched

STCX-4-3385 Z9² #5 2 LHSide D Runout Etched

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US

1971
Label and catalog number
Apple Records STCX 3385
Format
LP, Album, Box Set · Scranton Pressing
Runout / matrix

△ [triangle with “IAM” inside] and STERLINGRunout all sides stamped

STCX-1-3385 Z4 #2 3 LHRunout side A etched

STCX-2-3385 Z43[scratched out] 2 LHRunout side B etched

STCX-3-3385 Z4 3 LHRunout side C etched

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US

1971
Label and catalog number
Apple Records STCX 3385
Format
LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set · Los Angeles Pressing
Runout / matrix

STCX-1-3385 z3#4 2 LHRunout Side A - Etched

STCX-2-3385-F20・kpRunout Side B - Etched

STCX-3-3385-F20・ kpRunout Side C - Etched

STCX-4-3385-F20・ kpRunout Side D - Etched

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Canada

December 1971
Label and catalog number
Apple Records STCX 3385
Format
LP, Album, Box Set
Runout / matrix

STCX-1-3385 Z11 STERLING 3 LHSide A variant 1

STCX-2-3385 Z14 #5 STERLING 3 LHSide B variant 1

STCX-3-3385 #3 Z11 STERLING 3 LHSide C variant 1

STCX-4-3385 Z11 STERLING 2 LHSide D variant 1

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 68 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s54 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971UnknownFrt brk 1001LP, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
1971UnknownFrt brk 1001 / Bangla Records brk 1001LP, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
1971AustraliaApple Records STCX 3385First yearLP, Box SetLP, Box Set
1971AustraliaApple Records STCX 3385LP, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Test Pressing · Test pressing
1971CanadaApple Records STCX 3385First yearLP, Album, Box SetLP, Album, Box Set
1971CanadaApple Records STCX 3385First yearLP, Album, Box SetLP, Album, Box Set
1971CanadaApple Records STCX 3385First yearLP, Album, Box SetLP, Album, Box Set
1971EuropeApple Records STCX 3385First yearLP, Album, Box SetLP, Album, Box Set
1971EuropeApple Records STCX 3385First yearLP, Album, Box SetLP, Album, Box Set
1971EuropeApple Records STCX 3385First yearLP, Album, Stereo, Box SetLP, Album, Stereo, Box Set
1971EuropeApple Records STCX 3385First yearLP, Album, Box SetLP, Album, Box Set
1971EuropeApple Records STCX 3385First yearLP, Album, Stereo, Box SetLP, Album, Stereo, Box Set
1971EuropeApple Records STCX 3385First yearLP, Album, Box SetLP, Album, Box Set
1971EuropeApple Records STCX 3385 / Deutscher Schallplattenclub 28 156-8LP, Album, Club Edition, Box Set · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Box Set · Club edition
1971EuropeApple Records STCX 3385First yearLP, Album, Box SetLP, Album, Box Set
All 54 pressings from the 1970s
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1982USCapitol Records SABB-12248LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1983VenezuelaCBS CS-10.343 / CBS CS-10.344LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
1990s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1991EuropeEpic 468835 1 / Epic 01-468835-20LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
1991GermanyEpic 468835 1LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
1991SpainEpic EPC 468835 1LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo
Year unknown9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?ArgentinaApple Records 119.539/540/541LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?CanadaApple Records STCX 3385LP, Reissue, Box SetLP, Reissue, Box Set
?CanadaApple Records STCX 3385LP, Album, Reissue, Box SetLP, Album, Reissue, Box Set
?South KoreaNot On Label HDH 57LP, Album, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
?UKApple Records STCX 3385LP, Album, Box SetLP, Album, Box Set
?UKApple Records STCX 3385LP, Album, Box SetLP, Album, Box Set
?UKApple Records STCX 3385LP, Album, Box SetLP, Album, Box Set
?UruguayApple Records, Inc. 12.315LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?VenezuelaCBS CS-10.343; CS-10.344; CS-10.345LP, Album, Reissue, Box SetLP, Album, Reissue, Box Set

Tracklist

  1. A1George Harrison / Ravi Shankar Introduction6:16
  2. A2Bangla Dhun16:19
  3. B1Wah-Wah3:15
  4. B2My Sweet Lord4:16
  5. B3Awaiting On You All2:37
  6. B4That's The Way God Planned It4:05
  7. C1It Don't Come Easy2:38
  8. C2Beware Of Darkness3:26
  9. C3Introduction Of The Band3:00
  10. C4While My Guitar Gently Weeps4:39
  11. Jumpin' Jack Flash / Youngblood
  12. D2Here Comes The Sun2:51
  13. E1A Hard Rain's Gonna Fall5:04
  14. E2It Takes A Lot To Laugh/It Takes A Train To Cry2:54
  15. E3Blowin' In The Wind3:34
  16. E4Mr. Tambourine Man4:06
  17. E5Just Like A Woman4:14
  18. F1Something3:05
  19. F2Bangla Desh4:14

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Concert For Bangla Desh are there?

68 vinyl pressings of The Concert For Bangla Desh are listed here, from 23 countries, released between 1971 and 1991.

When was The Concert For Bangla Desh first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, Canada, Israel, New Zealand and more. One of them is Apple Records STCX 3385, released December 20, 1971.

How do I tell if my copy of The Concert For Bangla Desh is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use STCX 3385, SOPB-55055~7, STCX 3385-6-7, EU 315) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, STCX-1-3385 Z5#3 ─◁ STERLING LH 2 and STCX-2-3385 Z6#3 ─◁ STERLING LH 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is The Concert For Bangla Desh 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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