US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 36583
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL 36583-/H G\Side A, hand-etched
BL 36583 G/A G\ CT·DISide B, hand-etched
AL 36583Side A, label
BL 36583Side B, label
Arthur BlytheIllusions
Vinyl pressings
Illusions
by Arthur Blythe · 1980
11 pressings4 countriesFree JazzContemporary JazzJazz
Illusions was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Illusions
11 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 4 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 36583
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AL 36583-1G 1TRunout A, Machine-Stamped (except for "1T")
BL 36583-1C 1TRunout B, Machine-Stamped (except for "1T")
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 35683
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 36583
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ᴘ AL 36583-1BRunout A, stamped
ᴘ BL 36583-1BRunout B, stamped
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 36583
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL 36583-1BRunout A, Machine-Stamped
BL 36583-1BRunout B, Machine-Stamped
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 36583
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AL 36583Side A, label
BL 36583Side B, label
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Europe | CBS 84475First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Japan | CBS/Sony 25AP 1925First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Japan | CBS/Sony 25AP 1925First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1980 | New Zealand | CBS SBP237800First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Columbia JC 36583First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Columbia JC 36583First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Columbia JC 36583First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Columbia JC 35683First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Columbia JC 36583First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Columbia JC 36583First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Columbia JC 36583First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Bush Baby6:28
- A2Miss Nancy7:24
- A3Illusions4:10
- B1My Son Ra5:59
- B2Carespin' With Mamie7:04
- B3As Of Yet5:04
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Illusions are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Illusions are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Illusions first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, Europe, Japan, New Zealand. One of them is Columbia JC 36583.
How do I tell if my copy of Illusions is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JC 36583, JC 35683, 84475, 25AP 1925) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AL 36583-/H G\ and BL 36583 G/A G\ CT·DI. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Illusions 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.