US
October 1970- Label and catalog number
- Invictus SKAO-7304
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Los AngelesPressing, Unipak
- Runout / matrix
SKAO7304A-1 * HDHSSI DennisEtched A
HDHSSI SKAO7304B-3 * DennisEtched B
SKAO-1-7304Label A
SKAO-2-7304Label B
Chairmen Of The BoardIn Session
Vinyl pressings
In Session
by Chairmen Of The Board · 1970
16 pressings11 countriesRhythm & BluesSoulFunk / Soul
In Session was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 In Session
11 pressings came out in 1970, 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.
US
October 1970- Label and catalog number
- Invictus SKAO-7304
- Format
- LP, Album · Winchester, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
ST 7304A-3 HDHSSI --< Dennis/ BarneyEtched A
ST 7304B-4 --<HDHSSI DennisEtched B
SKAO-1-7304Label A
SKAO-2-7304Label B
US
October 1970- Label and catalog number
- Invictus SKAO-7304
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Winchester, Unipak
- Runout / matrix
SKAO (ST crossed) 7304A-12 —◁ HDHSSI DennisEtched A
SKAO (ST crossed) 7304B-4 —◁ HDHSSI DennisEtched B
SKAO-1-7304Label A
SKAO-2-7304Label B
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Invictus SKAO-7304
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Unipak, Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST7304A-10 Side 1 #1 HDHSSI Dennis 0Runout side A, variant 1
ST7304B-9 Side 2 Dennis HDHSSI 0Runout side B, variant 1
ST7304A-9 Side 1 #1 Dennis HDHSSI 0Runout side A, variant 2
ST7304B-10 Side 2 #2 HDHSSI Dennis 0Runout side B, variant 2
Australia
1970- Label and catalog number
- Invictus SIVL-934106Invictus SKAO-7304
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SMX 37677Label A
SMX 37678Label B
Canada
1970- Label and catalog number
- Invictus SKAO-7304
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
ST7304A-17 HDH.SS1 HOGANEtched Side A
ST7304-B15 HDH.SS1 HOGANEtched Side B
SKAO1-7304Label Side A
SKAO2-7304Label Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | Invictus SIVL-934106 / Invictus SKAO-7304First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Canada | Invictus SKAO-7304First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | France | Invictus 2C 062 - 92082First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Germany | Invictus 1 C 062-92 082First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Japan | Invictus ZP-80280First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Invictus SKAO-7304First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Venezuela | Invictus ST-386First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Japan | Invictus ZP-80280First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Invictus SKAO-7304First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Invictus SKAO-7304First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Invictus SKAO-7304First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Italy | Invictus 3C 062 - 92082LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Taiwan | 先鋒 PRC-5118LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1971 | UK | Invictus SVT 1003 / Invictus 1E 062 ◦ 92082LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Japan | Invictus PLP-6668LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Europe | Invictus DEMREC674 / Demon Records DEMREC674LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Chairmen Of The Board3:34
- A2Everything's Tuesday2:48
- A3Pay To The Piper3:05
- A4Twelfth Of Never3:13
- A5All We Need Is Understanding2:55
- A6Patches3:22
- B1It Was Almost Something2:41
- B2Bridge Over Troubled Water5:19
- B3Hanging On To A Memory4:13
- B4I Can't Find Myself2:33
- B5When Will She Tell Me She Needs Me3:06
- B6Children Of Today3:17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of In Session are there?
16 vinyl pressings of In Session are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1970 and 2020.
When was In Session first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, Australia, Canada, France and more. One of them is Invictus SKAO-7304, released October 1970.
How do I tell if my copy of In Session is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SKAO-7304, SIVL-934106, 2C 062 - 92082, 1 C 062-92 082) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SKAO7304A-1 * HDHSSI Dennis and HDHSSI SKAO7304B-3 * Dennis. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is In Session 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.
