US
1977- Label and catalog number
- CTI Records CTI 7073
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
T1 RVG. .87733.A-2 87733 CTHSide 1, etched
T1 RVG .87733 .B-1 CTHSide 2, etched
VAN GELDERstamped, both sides
RVG 87733 ALabel, side 1
Vinyl pressings
Crawl Space
by Art Farmer · 1977
18 pressings10 countriesContemporary JazzBopCool JazzJazz
Crawl Space 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.
How to spot a first pressing of Crawl Space
15 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 9 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- CTI Records CTI 7073
- Format
- LP, Album · Gat
- Runout / matrix
TI RVG 87733 A-2 CTH VAN GELDERSide A runout, variant 1
TI RVG 87733 B-1 CTH VAN GELDERSide B runout, variant 1
TI RVG- 87733-A-2 87733 CTH VAN GELDER BSide A runout, variant 2
TI RVG-87733-B-1 CTH VAN GELDER BSide B runout, variant 2
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- CTI Records CTI 7073
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
T1 RVG 87733 A-2 87733 CTH VAN GELDERA Side
T1 RVG 87733 B-1 CTH VAN GELDERB Side
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- CTI Records CTI 7073
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
IS RVG · 87733 · A-6 B2Runout Side A Etched
IS RVG · 87733 · B-5 A3Runout Side B Etched
VAN GELDERRunout Side A&B Stamped
RVG 87733 ALabel Side A
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- CTI Records CTI 7073
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
T1 RVG 87733 A-2 87733 CTH VAN GELDERRunout, Side A
T1 RVG 87733 B-1 CTH VAN GELDERRunout, Side B
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- CTI Records CTI 7073
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Canada | CTI Records CTI 7073 / CTI Records CTI-7073First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Colombia | CTI Records 06(0131)00014First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Europe | CTI Records CTI 7073 GATFirst yearLP | LP |
| 1977 | Germany | CTI Records 63.019First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Germany | CTI Records 63.019First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Japan | CTI Records GP 3099First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Japan | CTI Records GP 3099First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Japan | CTI Records GP-3099LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1977 | Netherlands | CTI Records CTI 7073First yearLP, Album, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1977 | South Africa | CTI Records CTI 6540First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | UK | CTI Records CTI 7073First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | CTI Records CTI 7073First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | CTI Records CTI 7073First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | CTI Records CTI 7073First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | CTI Records CTI 7073First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Japan | CTI Records LAX-3263LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
| 1984 | France | CTI Records CTI 9008LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Crawl Space8:52
- A2Siddhartha7:36
- B1Chanson8:36
- B2Petite Belle9:41
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Crawl Space are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Crawl Space are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1977 and 1984.
When was Crawl Space first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Canada, Colombia and more. One of them is CTI Records CTI 7073.
How do I tell if my copy of Crawl Space is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CTI 7073, 06(0131)00014, CTI 7073 GAT, 63.019) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T1 RVG. .87733.A-2 87733 CTH and T1 RVG .87733 .B-1 CTH. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Crawl Space 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.
