US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Solid State Records SS 18055
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
SS-18055-1Re1 Bell SoundSide A runout
SS-18055-2Re1 Bell SoundSide B runout
Chick CoreaIs
Vinyl pressings
Is
by Chick Corea · 1969
15 pressings6 countriesFree JazzPost BopJazz
Is was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Is
8 pressings came out in 1969, 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- Solid State Records SS 18055
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SS 18055A-1 Bell SoundRunout, Side A
SS 18055B-1 Bell SoundRunout, Side B
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Solid State Records SS 18055
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Solid State Records SS 18055Solid State Records SS-18055
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SS18055A-2 Bell SoundRunout A, stamped
SS 18055B-2 Bell SoundRunout B, stamped
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Sunset Records SS 18055
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
SS-18055-1Re1 DB(ε crossed)KSide A, hand engraved
SS-18055-2Re1 DB(ε crossed)KSide B, hand engraved
Germany
1969- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records SS 18 055 K
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SS 18 055 ALabel side A
SS 18 055 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 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Germany | United Artists Records SS 18 055 KFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Greece | United Artists Records SS 18055First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Japan | Solid State Records SR 3052First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Solid State Records SS 18055First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Solid State Records SS 18055First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Solid State Records SS 18055First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Solid State Records SS 18055 / Solid State Records SS-18055First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Sunset Records SS 18055First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Spain | United Artists Records 89130-ILP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Spain | United Artists Records 89130-ILP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Japan | Solid State Records GXC 3166 / Solid State Records SS 18055LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1977 | Japan | Solid State Records SS 18055LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | France | Solid State Records SSF 18.055LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Solid State Records SS 18055 / Blue Note SS 18.055LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Solid State Records SS 18055LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AIs29:00
- B1Jamala14:05
- B2This8:20
- B3It0:27
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Is are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Is are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1969 and 1978.
When was Is first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, Germany, Greece, Japan. One of them is Solid State Records SS 18055.
How do I tell if my copy of Is is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SS 18055, SS 18 055 K, SR 3052) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SS-18055-1Re1 Bell Sound and SS-18055-2Re1 Bell Sound. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Is 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.
