US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 8801
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · PR
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-784051-A [Initials] (PR)Runout A, Etched
ST-A 784052-B [Initials] (PR)Runout B, Etched
ST-A-78405 1-PRLabel Side A
ST-A-78405 2-PRLabel Side B
Vinyl pressings
Cumbia & Jazz Fusion
by Charles Mingus · 1978
18 pressings10 countriesAvant-garde JazzPost BopLatin JazzJazz
Cumbia & Jazz Fusion 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 Cumbia & Jazz Fusion
12 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 6 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
- Atlantic SD 8801
- Format
- LP, Album · PRC
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-784051-AAA+ @tGP-1 PRC (PR)Runout A, Etched
ST-A 784052-BBB - 1 @tGP PRC (PR)Runout B, Etched
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 8801
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · RI
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-784051-AAA + (Initials) (PR)Runout A, Etched
ST-A 784052-BBB - 1-11 (Initials) PRC (PR)Runout B, Etched
ST-A-78405 1-RILabel Side A
ST-A-78405 2-RILabel Side B
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 8801
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · MO
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-784051-A [Initials] (PR)Runout A, Etched
ST-A 784052-B [Initials] (PR)Runout B, Etched
ST-A-78405 1-MOLabel Side A
ST-A-78405 2-MOLabel Side B
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 8801
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · SP
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-784051-C R C in a big S I-IRunout A, Etched
ST-A 784052-C R C in a big S o-1Runout B, Etched
ST-A-784051-SPLabel Side A
ST-A-784052-SPLabel Side B
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic K 50486
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
K 50486 ALabel Side A
K 50486 BLabel Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Brazil | Atlantic 50013First yearLP | LP |
| 1978 | Canada | Atlantic KSD 8801First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Italy | Atlantic W50486First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Japan | Atlantic P-10531A / Atlantic SD 8801First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Japan | Atlantic P-10531AFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Japan | Atlantic P-10531ALP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1978 | Japan | Atlantic P-10531AFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | UK | Atlantic K 50486First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Atlantic SD 8801First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Atlantic SD 8801First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Atlantic SD 8801First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Atlantic SD 8801First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Atlantic SD 8801First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Atlantic SD 8801LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1979 | Spain | Atlantic S 90.121LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Atlantic ATL 50 486 / Atlantic SD 8801LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Atlantic ATL 50 486LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Turkey | Atlantic SD 8801 / Atlantic 1144LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- ACumbia & Jazz Fusion27:58
- BMusic For "Todo Modo"22:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Cumbia & Jazz Fusion are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Cumbia & Jazz Fusion are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1978 and 1979.
When was Cumbia & Jazz Fusion first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, UK, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is Atlantic SD 8801.
How do I tell if my copy of Cumbia & Jazz Fusion is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SD 8801, K 50486, 50013, KSD 8801) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-A-784051-A [Initials] (PR) and ST-A 784052-B [Initials] (PR). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Cumbia & Jazz Fusion 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.
