US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38-04411
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Al Di MeolaSequencer (Special 12" Mixes)
Vinyl pressings
Sequencer (Special 12" Mixes)
by Al Di Meola · 1983
11 pressings4 countriesElectroFusionElectronicJazz
Sequencer (Special 12" Mixes) was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Sequencer (Special 12" Mixes)
5 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 3 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38-04411
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
P Z̶S̶S̶ ̶1̶7̶1̶6̶4̶8̶-̶A̶A̶ ZSS 171638-AARunouts (Both Sides)
ZSS 171638Label Side A & B
Europe
1983- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBSA 12-3590CBS A 12 3590
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
11-3590-1A-1 A NLRunout, Side A
11-3590-1B-1 A NLRunout, Side B
11-003590-1Label, Side A
11-003590-2Label, Side B
Europe
1983- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBSA 3590CBS A-3590
- Format
- 7", Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
01-003590-1Label side A
01-003590-2
Australia
1983- Label and catalog number
- CBS BA 12063
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MX203729Label side A
MX203730Label 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.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia | CBS BA 12063First year12", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1983 | Europe | CBS CBSA 12-3590 / CBS A 12 3590First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1983 | Europe | CBS CBSA 3590 / CBS A-3590First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | US | Columbia 38-04411First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | US | Columbia 38-04411First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo |
| 1984 | Spain | CBS CBS A-35907", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Spain | CBS CBS A 12.359012", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | US | Columbia 44-0494512", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | US | Columbia 44-0494512", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | Columbia 44-0494512", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | US | Columbia 44-0494512", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ASequencer6:29
- BSequencer (Dub Sequence)7:39
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sequencer (Special 12" Mixes) are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Sequencer (Special 12" Mixes) are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1983 and 1984.
When was Sequencer (Special 12" Mixes) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in US, Europe, Australia. One of them is Columbia 38-04411.
How do I tell if my copy of Sequencer (Special 12" Mixes) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 38-04411, CBSA 12-3590, CBSA 3590, BA 12063) 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 Sequencer (Special 12" Mixes) 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.
