Vinyl pressings
by Bill Evans · 1962
Undercurrent was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
14 pressings came out in 1962, 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.
UAJS-15003 A-CLB-1 11/ 1Side A etched variant 1
UJAS-15003-B-CLB-1 1Side B etched variant 1
UAJS-15003 A-CLB-1 BH H IIISide A etched variant 2
UJAS-15003-B-CLB-1 UJS-15003-B <CLB-1> H1Side B etched variant 2
UAJ-14003A-1A [ear]Side A runout
UAJ-14003B-1A [ear]Side B runout
o UAJ 14003 A-CLB-1 . . IIII - IIISide 1 (Etched)
UAJ-14003B-CLB-1 1A-IIIII TSide 2 (Etched)
UAJS- 15003A-1A PSide A etched, P=Plastylite ear
UAJS-15003B-1A PSide B etched, P=Plastylite ear
UAJS-15003A-CLB-1A T II-IASide A runout variant 1
UAJS-15003B IIII-I TSide B runout variant 1
UAJS-15003A-CLB-1. llll-1A TSide A runout variant 2
UAJS-15003-B-CLB-1 UJS-15003-B <CLB-1> H/Side B runout variant 2
UAJ 14003A-1A [ear]Side A Etched (Hook)
UAJ 14003B-1A [ear]Side B Etched (Hook)
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Australia | United Artists Records UALS 8048First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | Australia | United Artists Records UAL 8048First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Canada | United Artists Records UAJS 15003First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | Canada | United Artists Records UAJ 14003First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Canada | United Artists Records UAJS 15003First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | New Zealand | United Artists Jazz UAJ 14003First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | United Artists Jazz UAJS 15003First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | United Artists Jazz UAJ 14003First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | United Artists Records UAJ 14003LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | United Artists Jazz UAJ 14003First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | United Artists Jazz UAJS 15003First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | United Artists Jazz UAJS 15003First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | United Artists Jazz UAJ 14003First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | United Artists Jazz UAJS 15003First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | United Artists Jazz UAJS 15003First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Japan | Solid State Records SR 3084 / Solid State Records SR-3084LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1970 | Japan | United Artists Records SR 3084 / Solid State Records SR 3084LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1970 | Japan | United Artists Records SR 3084 / Solid State Records SR 3084LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | United Artists Records UAS 5640LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | USA & Canada | United Artists Records UAS 5640LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | Japan | United Artists Records GXC 3128 / United Artists Records GXC-3128LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | Japan | United Artists Records LAX-3112 / United Artists Records UAS 15003LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1976 | Japan | United Artists Records LAX-3112 / United Artists Records LAX 3112LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
| 1976 | Japan | United Artists Records LAX 3112 / United Artists Records LAX-3112LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
| 1976 | Japan | United Artists Records LAX 3112 / United Artists Records LAX-3112LP, Album, Limited Edition, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo, Limited |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Japan | Liberty LBJ-60051 / Liberty UAJS 15003LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1984 | Japan | Liberty LBJ-60051 / Liberty UAJS 15003LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| 1984 | Portugal | Liberty 1867451 / Liberty LUS - 1867451LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1987 | UK | Memoir MOIR 504 / Liberty UAJ 15003LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1988 | US | Blue Note B1-90583LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | US | United Artists Records UAJ 14003LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | UK | Pure Pleasure Analogue PPAN UAJS 15003 / United Artists Records UAJS 15003LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2013 | Europe | WaxTime 771829LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2013 | US | Silver Label Vinyl Series UAJS 15003LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 2014 | Europe | DOL DOL779LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2014 | Europe | Doxy ACV2008LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | US | Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab MOFI 1-031 / Blue Note 509997-04873-1-2LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition, Stereo · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition, Stereo · Limited, Numbered |
| 2014 | US | Doxy LION-DOX-P33482LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 2015 | Europe | Dol DOL779HLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2017 | Europe | Dol DOL779HGLP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Reissue | LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Reissue |
| 2018 | Europe | Green Corner 200905LP, Album, Stereo, LP, Album, Mono, All Media, Limited Edition, Reissue · Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Stereo, LP, Album, Mono, All Media, Limited Edition, Reissue · Mono, Limited |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Europe | WaxTime In Color 950716LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | UK & Europe | Not Now Music NOTLP344LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Europe | 20th Century Masterworks 350257LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | US | Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab MOFI 1-031 / Blue Note 509997-04873-1-2LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Special Edition, Stereo · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Special Edition, Stereo · Limited, Numbered |
| 2024 | Europe | SoundsGood Original Recordings 66421LP, Album, Reissue, Special Edition, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Special Edition, Stereo |
| 2024 | US | Jackpot Records JPR 107 / United Artists Jazz JPR 107LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2025 | Europe | Dol DOL779HGLP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Reissue | LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Reissue |
| 2025 | US | Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab MOFI 1-031 / Blue Note 509997-04873-1-2LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Special Edition, Stereo · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Special Edition, Stereo · Limited, Numbered |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Memoir Moir 504LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | United Artists Records UAJS 15003LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
67 vinyl pressings of Undercurrent are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1962 and 2025.
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, Australia, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is United Artists Jazz UAJS 15003.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UAJS 15003, UAJ 14003, UALS 8048, UAL 8048) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, UAJS-15003 A-CLB-1 11/ 1 and UJAS-15003-B-CLB-1 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
