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Baselines

by Bill Laswell · 1983

11 pressings5 countriesExperimentalJazz

Baselines was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Baselines

9 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 3 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

March 1983
Label and catalog number
Elektra Musician 9 60221-1Elektra Musician 60221
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

60221 A1 0-1 sml-1 EDP M1SF1SM1Side A runout etched, except "EDP"(in oval) stamped, variant 1

60221 B1 MASTERDISK HW 0-1 sml-1 EDP M1SF1SM1Side B runout etched, except "EDP"(in oval) & "MASTERDISK" stamped, variant 1

6̶0̶1̶4̶4̶ ̶B̶ ̶1̶ 60221 1̷-̷2̷ A1 6̶̶̶0̶̶̶1̶̶̶5̶̶̶3̶̶̶-̶̶̶B̶-̶̶̶1̶̶̶E̶̶̶D̶̶̶-̶̶̶S̶̶̶P̶̶̶ 0-1 sml-1 EDP M1SF1SM1Side A runout etched, except "EDP"(in oval) & "MASTERDISK" stamped, variant 2

6̶0̶1̶4̶4̶-̶A̶-̶1̶ 60221 B1 MASTERDISK HW 6̶0̶1̶5̶3̶-̶A̶-̶1̶ ̶E̶D̶-̶S̶P̶ 0-1sm1-1 EDP M1SF1SM1Side B runout etched, except "EDP"(in oval) & "MASTERDISK" stamped, variant 2

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US

1983
Label and catalog number
Celluloid New York CEL NY 6005
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

M6 342545 2 YPARTX 900 70 1 6005 AFace A

M6 342639 2 YPARTX 900 71 1Face B

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US

1983
Label and catalog number
Elektra Musician 60221-1
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

60221 BS A3 (EDP) MISFISMI +∆1507-X B-16723 B-3 A-R 60153-B A3 EDAR 60144-B ∆1507-XSide A

B-16722 AB3-60221-A-B-3 MASTERDISK HW EI-60153A 3ED AR60144 A3 (EDP) MISFMI +∆1507-XSide B

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US

1983
Label and catalog number
Elektra Musician 60221-1Elektra Musician 60221
Format
LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Specialty Pressing
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US

1983
Label and catalog number
Elektra Musician 60221-1Elektra Musician 60221
Format
LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · AR
Runout / matrix

60221- ̷B̷3̷ A3 [EDP logo] M1SF1SM1 🞢 △1507-X [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-16723- ̷B̷3̷ A3 ̷E̷L̷ ̷6̷0̷1̷5̷3̷ -B-3ED-AR ̷6̷0̷1̷4̷4̷ ̷ ̷B̷Runout A, etched / [stamped]

60221 ̷A̷3̷ B3 [MASTERDISK] HW ̷E̷L̷ ̷6̷0̷1̷5̷3̷-̷A̷ B 3ED-AR ̷6̷0̷1̷4̷4̷ ̷-̷A̷ B3 [EDP logo] M1SF1SM1 🞢 △1507 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-16722- ̷A̷3̷Runout B, etched / [stamped]

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France

1983
Label and catalog number
Celluloid OAO 005
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

YPARTX 900 70 1 005 A M6 342545 2Runout A-side, stamped

YPARTX 90071 1 005 B M6 342639 2Runout B-side, stamped

yPartx 90.070Label Side A

yPartx 90.071Label Side B

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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.

1980s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1983FranceCelluloid OAO 005First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1983FranceCelluloid OAO 005First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1983JapanCBS/Sony 25AP 2752First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1983USElektra Musician 60221-1 / Elektra Musician 60221First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1983USCelluloid New York CEL NY 6005First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1983USElektra Musician 60221-1First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1983USElektra Musician 60221-1 / Elektra Musician 60221First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1983USElektra Musician 9 60221-1 / Elektra Musician 60221First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1983JapanCBS/Sony 25AP 2752 / Celluloid 25AP 2752First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1984UKRough Trade ROUGH 51LP, AlbumLP, Album
2010s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2017EuropeTiger Bay TB6010LP, 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · LimitedLP, 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited

Tracklist

  1. A1Activate3:20
  2. A2Work Song7:11
  3. A3Hindsight3:54
  4. A4Uprising1:03
  5. B1Barricade4:06
  6. B2Upright Man3:50
  7. B3Moving Target1:51
  8. B4Lowlands4:24
  9. B5Conservation4:51

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Baselines are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Baselines are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1983 and 2017.

When was Baselines first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1983, in US, France, Japan. One of them is Elektra Musician 9 60221-1, released March 1983.

How do I tell if my copy of Baselines is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9 60221-1, CEL NY 6005, 60221-1, OAO 005) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 60221 A1 0-1 sml-1 EDP M1SF1SM1 and 60221 B1 MASTERDISK HW 0-1 sml-1 EDP M1SF1SM1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Baselines 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.

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