US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD-2-6238
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria Pressing
Vinyl pressings
An Evening With Chick Corea And Herbie Hancock
by Chick Corea · 1979
22 pressings12 countriesFusionJazz
An Evening With Chick Corea And Herbie Hancock was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 An Evening With Chick Corea And Herbie Hancock
17 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 9 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD-2-6238Polydor 2672 049
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ᐉ C-1 PD-2-6238 AS-K-3Runout side A
ᐉ A-1 PD-2-6238 BS-KRunout side B
ᐉ A-2 PD-2-6238 CS-KRunout side C
ᐉ A-1 PD-2-6238 DS-KRunout side D
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD-2-6238
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
PD-2-6238AS-PRC-C-1-1-1Side 1
PD-2-6238BS-PRC-C-1-1-1Side 2
PD-2-6238CS-PRC-C-1-1-1Side 3
PD-2-6238-DS-PRC-C-1-1-1Side4
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD-2-6238
- Format
- LP, Album · PRC Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PD-2-6238 AS-PRC-R-1-1-1Side A runout
PD-2-6238 BS-PRC-R-1-1-1Side B runout
PD-2-6238 CS-PRC-R‡-2-1-2Side C runout
PD-2-6238-PRC-RD-1-1-1Side D runout
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD-2-6238
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PD-2-6238 AS - CPSide A runout
PD-2-6238 BS - CPSide B runout
PD-2-6238- CS-CPSide C runout
PD-2-6238 DS - CPSide D runout
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD-2-6238
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1 PD-2-6238AS-CT1 2ASide A runout etched
T1 PD-2-6238BS-CT ASide B runout etched
T1 PD-2-6238CS-CT BSide C runout etched
T1 PD-2-6238DS-CTSide D runout etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Canada | Polydor MIPD-2-9308First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | France | Polydor 2672 049 / Polydor (2929 072/073)First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Germany | Polydor 2669 049 / Polydor 2929 072First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Greece | Polydor 2929024 / 2929025LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1979 | Greece | Polydor 2669059First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Italy | Polydor 2672 049 / Polydor 2929 073First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | New Zealand | Polydor 2672 049First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | UK | Polydor 2672 049First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Polydor PD-2-6238First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Polydor PD-2-6238 / Polydor 2672 049First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Polydor PD-2-6238 / Polydor 2672 049First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Polydor PD-2-6238First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Polydor PD-2-6238First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Polydor PD-2-6238First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Polydor PD-2-6238First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Spain | Polydor 26 72 049LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Yugoslavia | Polydor 2929 072/073 / PGP RTB 2620014LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Spain | Polydor 424 551-1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Austria | Polydor 2669 049LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Homecoming18:54
- B1Ostinato2:38
- B2The Hook13:19
- C1Bouquet18:15
- D1Maiden Voyage12:10
- D2La Fiesta15:17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of An Evening With Chick Corea And Herbie Hancock are there?
22 vinyl pressings of An Evening With Chick Corea And Herbie Hancock are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1979 and 1989.
When was An Evening With Chick Corea And Herbie Hancock first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, Japan, Canada and more. One of them is Polydor PD-2-6238.
How do I tell if my copy of An Evening With Chick Corea And Herbie Hancock is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PD-2-6238, PD-2-6238 B, 2672 049, MPZ 8125/6) 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 An Evening With Chick Corea And Herbie Hancock 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.
