US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Vortex Records 2004
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ST-VX-671163-A LWRunout A, etched
ST-VX-671164-A LWRunout B, etched
(ST-VX-671163)Label A
(ST-VX-671164)Label B
Chick CoreaTones For Joan's Bones
Vinyl pressings
Tones For Joan's Bones
by Chick Corea · 1968
14 pressings7 countriesPost BopJazz
Tones For Joan's Bones was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Tones For Joan's Bones
2 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Canada
1968- Label and catalog number
- Vortex Records 2004
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SD2004 S1Runout A, etched
SD2004 S2Runout B, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Canada | Vortex Records 2004First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | US | Vortex Records 2004First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Vortex Records 2004 / Vortex Records SD 2004LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Vortex Records 2004 / Vortex Records SD 2004LP, Album | LP, Album |
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Japan | Atlantic P-6010A / Vortex Records P-6010ALP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | Japan | Atlantic P-6010A / Vortex Records P-6010ALP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 50 302LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 50 302LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 50 302LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 50 302LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1976 | Italy | Atlantic ATL 50 302LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | UK & Europe | Atlantic ATL 50 302LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1976 | Japan | Atlantic P-4558ALP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP2317LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Litha13:21
- A2This Is New7:30
- B1Tones For Joan's Bones6:07
- B2Straight Up And Down12:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tones For Joan's Bones are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Tones For Joan's Bones are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1968 and 2019.
When was Tones For Joan's Bones first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, Canada. One of them is Vortex Records 2004.
How do I tell if my copy of Tones For Joan's Bones is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2004) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-VX-671163-A LW and ST-VX-671164-A LW. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Tones For Joan's Bones 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.
