US
1976- Label and catalog number
- CTI Records CTI 6068
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CTI 6068 A
CTI 6068 B
Allan HoldsworthVelvet Darkness
Vinyl pressings
Velvet Darkness
by Allan Holdsworth · 1976
14 pressings7 countriesJazz-RockJazzRock
Velvet Darkness was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Velvet Darkness
12 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 6 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- CTI Records CTI 6068
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
RVG 87727∙A∙3 VAN GELDER SXT S2A-Side Runout
RVG∙87727∙B-4∙ SXT VAN GELDER 1SB-Side Runout
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- CTI Records CTI 6068
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
RVG 87727-A-4 SXA-Side Runout Etching
RVG 87727-B-4B-Side Runout Etching
VAN GELDERRunout Stamp
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- CTI Records CTI 6068
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
RVG-87727A-1A COLUMBIA NYRunout A
RVG-87727B-1A VAN GELDER CTHRunout B
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- CTI Records CTI 6068
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria pressing
- Runout / matrix
1S RVG 87727∙A∙1 VAN GELDERSide A etched & stamped
1S RVG.87727.B-1 VAN GELDERSide B etched & stamped
RVG 87727 ASide A label
RVG 87727 BSide B label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- CTI Records 6068
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
RVG 87727 A 4 SX (etched) VAN GELDER (stamped)Runout A variant 1
RVG 87727 B 4 SX (etched) VAN GELDER (stamped)Runout B variant 1
RVG 87727 A-3 (etched) VAN GELDER (stamped)Runout A variant 2
RVG 87727 B-4 (etched) VAN GELDER (stamped)Runout B variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Canada | CTI Records CTI 6068First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Europe | CTI Records CTI 6068First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Germany | CTI Records 63.011 (0649)First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Netherlands | CTI Records CTI 6068First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | UK | CTI Records CTI 6068First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | UK | CTI Records CTI 6068 / CTI Records CTI6068First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | CTI Records CTI 6068First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | CTI Records CTI 6068First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | CTI Records CTI 6068First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | CTI Records CTI 6068First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | CTI Records 6068First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | CTI Records CTI 6068First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Japan | CTI Records GP 3086Album, LP | Album, LP |
| 1979 | Japan | CTI Records LAX 139LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Good Clean Filth5:20
- A2Floppy Hat2:46
- A3Wish4:20
- A4Kinder3:07
- B1Velvet Darkness4:42
- B2Karzie Key3:11
- B3Last May1:38
- B4Gattox4:51
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Velvet Darkness are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Velvet Darkness are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1976 and 1979.
When was Velvet Darkness first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, UK, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is CTI Records CTI 6068.
How do I tell if my copy of Velvet Darkness is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CTI 6068, 6068, 63.011 (0649)) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CTI 6068 A and CTI 6068 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Velvet Darkness 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.
