US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PC 34939
- Format
- LP, Album
Vinyl pressings
Magic
by Billy Cobham · 1977
27 pressings17 countriesJazz-RockFusionJazz
Magic 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 Magic
20 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 12 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
- Columbia JC 34939Columbia 34939
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
AL 34939-1DRunout Side A
BL 34939-1ARunout Side B
AL 34939-1A STERLINGRunout Side A Variant
BL 34939-1A STERLINGRunout Side B Variant
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 34939Columbia 34939
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
T1 AL 34939-1B STERLINGSide 1 variant 1
T1 BL 34939-1BSide 2 variant 1
o T1 AL 34939-1̶A̶ 1B STERLING ASide 1 variant 2
o T1 BL 34939-1B ESide 2 variant 2
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 34939
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
AL 34939-1D pRunout Side A
BL 34939-1A STERLING pRunout Side B
AL 34939Label Side A
BL 34939Label Side B
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 34939Columbia 34939
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
AL 34939-1F A2 S1A Side runout
BL 34939-1C STERLING A3 S ̶1̶ 2B Side runout
AL 34939A Side label
BL 34939B Side label
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 34939
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Gatefold, Terre Haute
- Runout / matrix
AL 34939-1Dvariant 1
BL 34939-1Avariant 1
T1 AL 34939-1̷A̷ 1B STERLING DSide A variant 2 etched, "STERLING D" stamped "1A" scratched out
T1 BL 34939-1B CSide B variant 2 etched, "C" stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s27 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Argentina | CBS 19.820 / Discos CBS 19.820First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Argentina | CBS 19.820 / Discos CBS 19.820First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Australia | CBS SBP 237086First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Europe | CBS CBS 82277LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1977 | Europe | CBS CBS 82277First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Greece | CBS CBS 82277First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Italy | CBS CBS 82277First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Japan | CBS/Sony 25AP 832First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Japan | CBS/Sony 25AP 832First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Mexico | CBS CLS-5577First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | New Zealand | CBS SBP 237086First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | UK | CBS S CBS 82277First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | UK | CBS S CBS 82277First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | UK | CBS S CBS 82277LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1977 | UK & Europe | CBS JC 34939 / CBS 34939First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1On A Magic Carpet Ride5:08
- A2AC/DC5:27
- A3Leaward Winds3:39
- A4Puffnstuff6:23
- B1"Anteres" The Star5:10
- B2.aMagic5:51
- B2.b(Reflections In The Clouds)6:39
- B2.c(Magic - Recapitulation)0:53
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Magic are there?
27 vinyl pressings of Magic are listed here, from 17 countries, released between 1977 and 1978.
When was Magic first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Canada, Argentina and more. One of them is Columbia PC 34939.
How do I tell if my copy of Magic is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PC 34939, JC 34939, S CBS 82277, 19.820) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Magic 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.
