US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 35572
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P PAL-35572-1D 0 ΛRunout A
P PBL-35572-1C 0 D1Runout B
AL 35572Label A
BL 35572Label B
Cedar WaltonAnimation
Vinyl pressings
Animation
by Cedar Walton · 1978
12 pressings6 countriesSoul-JazzFusionJazz-FunkLatin Jazz
Animation was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Animation
8 pressings came out in 1978, 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 35572
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1S PAL-35572-1B A3Side A runout, etched, Var.1
1S PBL-35572-1B B4Side B runout, etched, Var.1
1S PAL-35572-1B A5Side A Runout, etched, Var.2
1S PBL-35572-1B A1Side B Runout, etched, Var.2
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 35572
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P PAL-35572-1[scratched out illegible character]E O 1 TA side runout
P PBL-35572 1-H O T1B side runout
AL 35572A side label
BL 35572B side label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 35572
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
PAL-35572-1D ΛRunout A
PBL-35572-1JRunout B
AL 35572Label A
BL 35572Label B
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 35572
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
1 S PAL-35572-1BRunout, Etched, Side A
1 S PBL-35572-1BRunout, Etched, Side B
AL 35572Label, Side A
BL 35572Label, Side B
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 83504
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Canada | Columbia PC 35572First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Japan | CBS/Sony 25AP 1339First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1978 | UK | CBS S CBS 83504First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Columbia JC 35572First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Columbia JC 35572First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Columbia JC 35572First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Columbia JC 35572First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Columbia JC 35572First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Europe | CBS CBS 83504LP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Europe | CBS CBS 83504LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Japan | CBS/Sony 25AP 1339LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | South Africa | CBS ASF 2396LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Animation5:00
- A2Jacob's Ladder5:44
- A3Charmed Circle5:22
- A4Another Star5:43
- B1Precious Mountain4:59
- B2March Of The Fishman4:36
- B3If It Could Happen5:19
- B4Ala Eduardo5:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Animation are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Animation are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1978 and 1979.
When was Animation first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, UK, Canada, Japan. One of them is Columbia JC 35572.
How do I tell if my copy of Animation is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JC 35572, S CBS 83504, PC 35572, 25AP 1339) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, P PAL-35572-1D 0 Λ and P PBL-35572-1C 0 D1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Animation 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.
