US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C 30855
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
o P AL-30855-1HSide 1 Runout Stamped
o P BL-30855-1FSide 2 Runout Stamped
1TEtched Both Sides
Vinyl pressings
The Bill Evans Album
by Bill Evans · 1971
24 pressings10 countriesJazz
The Bill Evans Album 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 Bill Evans Album
7 pressings came out in 1971, 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C 30855
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
o P AL 30855-1D PSide A stamped in runout var.1
o P BL 30855-1D PSide B stamped in runout var.1
o P AL 30855-1E P 3Side A stamped in runout var.2
P BL 30855-1L PSide B stamped in runout var.2
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C 30855
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
P AL-30855-1JSide 1 Runout Stamped
P BL-30855-1ABSide 2 Runout Stamped
Australia
1971- Label and catalog number
- CBS SBP 234070
- Format
- LP, Album
Japan
1971- Label and catalog number
- CBS/Sony SOPC 57130
- Format
- LP, Album
Netherlands
1971- Label and catalog number
- CBS S 64533
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
S 64533-1Side 1 etched
S 64533-B IISide 2 etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Australia | CBS SBP 234070First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Japan | CBS/Sony SOPC 57130First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Japan | CBS/Sony SOPC 57130First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1971 | Netherlands | CBS S 64533First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Columbia C 30855First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Columbia C 30855First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Columbia C 30855LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1971 | US | Columbia C 30855First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Spain | Columbia S 64533LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | UK | CBS S 64533LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Japan | CBS/Sony SOPM 141LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1979 | Japan | CBS/Sony 20AP 1491LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Japan | CBS/Sony 20AP 1491LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Argentina | Columbia 80109LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1989 | Spain | CBS LSP 982151-1LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Germany | Columbia C 30855 / Speakers Corner Records Columbia C 30855LP, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 2016 | Germany | Speakers Corner Records C 30855 / Columbia C 30855LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Japan | Sony Records Int'l SIJP-1051LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Columbia C 30855LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Columbia PC 30855LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | US | Columbia C 30855LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia PC 30855 / Columbia 30855LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia PC 30855 / Columbia 30855LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Venezuela | CBS JZ 20021LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Funkallero7:46
- A2The Two Lonely People6:11
- A3Sugar Plum7:03
- A4Waltz For Debby7:42
- B1T.T.T. (Twelve Tone Tune)6:32
- B2Re: Person I Knew5:53
- B3Comrade Conrad7:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Bill Evans Album are there?
24 vinyl pressings of The Bill Evans Album are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1971 and 2022.
When was The Bill Evans Album first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, Australia, Japan, Netherlands. One of them is Columbia C 30855.
How do I tell if my copy of The Bill Evans Album is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use C 30855, SBP 234070, SOPC 57130, S 64533) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, o P AL-30855-1H and o P BL-30855-1F. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Bill Evans Album 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.
