Europe
1986- Label and catalog number
- CBS Masterworks M 42122
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
01-42122-3A-1 ASide A runout
01-42122-2B-1 BSide B runout
AL 42122Side A label
BL 42122Side B label
Branford MarsalisRomances For Saxophone
Vinyl pressings
Romances For Saxophone
by Branford Marsalis · 1986
10 pressings7 countriesModernRomanticClassical
Romances For Saxophone was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Romances For Saxophone
10 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 7 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.
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- CBS Masterworks M 42122
- Format
- LP
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- CBS Masterworks M 42122
- Format
- LP, Album · Carrollton Press
- Runout / matrix
DAL-42122-G1ASide A runout, variant 1
DBL42122-1ASide B runout, variant 1
DAL-42122-1A C G1 D2Side A runout, variant 2
DBL 42122-1A D G1 E8Side B runout, variant 2
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- CBS Masterworks M 42122
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DAL 42122Side 1 Matrix
DBL 42122Side 2 Matrix
DAL-42122-G1ASide 1 Runout Etched variant 1
DBL42122-1ASide 2 Runout Etched variant 1
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- FM M 42122
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
(HXMP) DAL-42122-G1A G1Side 1 Runout Etched
$ P - G A1 DBL-42122-1C A23Side 2 Runout Etched
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- CBS Masterworks M 42122
- Format
- LP, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Brazil | CBS Masterworks 302001 / CBS Masterworks 302.001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Europe | CBS Masterworks M 42122First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | Japan | CBS/Sony 28AP 3194First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | South Korea | CBS Masterworks KJCL-5341First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | UK | CBS Masterworks M 42122First yearLP | LP |
| 1986 | US | CBS Masterworks M 42122First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | US | CBS Masterworks M 42122First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | US | FM M 42122First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | US | CBS Masterworks M 42122First yearLP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Canada | CBS Masterworks RM 42122First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1L'Isle Joyeuse
- A2Pavane
- A3Arabesque No. 1
- A4Vocalise
- A5Pastorale
- A6Emmanuel
- B1Bachianas Brasileiras No. 5
- B2Gymnopedie No. 3
- B3Prelude
- B4Pièce En Forme De Habanera
- B5Sicilienne From Pelléas Et Mélisande
- B6Serenata From Pulcinella
- B7The Old Castle From Pictures At An Exhibition
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Romances For Saxophone are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Romances For Saxophone are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Romances For Saxophone first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in Europe, UK, US, Canada and more. One of them is CBS Masterworks M 42122.
How do I tell if my copy of Romances For Saxophone is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M 42122, RM 42122, 302001, 28AP 3194) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 01-42122-3A-1 A and 01-42122-2B-1 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Romances For Saxophone 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.