US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Elektra Musician 9 60361-1-EElektra Musician 60361-1-E
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ST-EM-60361-1-E-A-SPRunout side A
ST-EM-60361-1-E-B-SPRunout side B
Chico FreemanTangents
Vinyl pressings
Tangents
by Chico Freeman · 1984
10 pressings4 countriesContemporary JazzJazz
Tangents was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Tangents
8 pressings came out in 1984, 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
1984- Label and catalog number
- Elektra Musician 60361-1-E
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
STEM-60361A-3 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-19207-A3 SLM △6465 1-1Runout A, etched, exc. ɑ, stamped
ST-EM-60361-B-1 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-19208-B1 SLM △6465-X 1-3Runout B, etched, exc. ɑ, stamped
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Elektra Musician 60361-1-E
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · SP
- Runout / matrix
STEM-60361A-3 Q B-19207-A3 SLM Δ6465 0-1SM1-1Etched Side A
ST-EM-60361-B-2 SLM Δ 6465-X 1-3 0-1Etched Side B
Europe
1984- Label and catalog number
- Elektra Musician 960 361-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
R/S Alsdorf 960361-1 A 2X GER. STEM-60361-A-5 (P) B-19207-A5 2 SLM∆6465 /.-2A-side runout stamped & etched
R/S Alsdorf 960361-1 B GR GER. STEM-60361-B-3 (P) B-19208-B3 SLM∆6465-X 9 1-1B-siderunout stamped & etched
Europe
1984- Label and catalog number
- Elektra Musician 960 361-1
- Format
- LP, Album
Germany
1984- Label and catalog number
- Elektra Musician 960 361-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
R/S Alsdorf 960361-1 A# 2Side A Etched: #=scratch
X GER. 5 STEM-60361-A-5 ɑ B-19207-A5 2 SLM△6465 1-2Side A Hand Etched
R/S Alsdorf 960361-1 BSide B Etched
GER. 1 STEM-60361-B-3 4 ɑ B-19208-B3 E^X SLM△6465-X 1-1Side B Hand Etched: ^X=X over preceding E
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Europe | Elektra Musician 960 361-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Europe | Elektra Musician 960 361-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Germany | Elektra Musician 960 361-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Japan | Elektra Musician P-11495First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Japan | Elektra Musician P-11495First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | US | Elektra Musician 60361-1-EFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | Elektra Musician 9 60361-1-E / Elektra Musician 60361-1-EFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | US | Elektra Musician 60361LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1984 | US | Elektra Musician 60361LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1984 | US | Elektra Musician 60361-1-EFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1Tangents7:59
- A2Sir Tashi And The Yetti5:39
- A3Ballad For Hakima3:20
- A4Fifty Tenth Street5:12
- B1Computerized Indifference5:40
- B2Sangoma And Nelly5:51
- B3You Are The One7:20
- B4Spook And Fade6:49
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tangents are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Tangents are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Tangents first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in US, Europe, Germany, Japan. One of them is Elektra Musician 9 60361-1-E.
How do I tell if my copy of Tangents is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9 60361-1-E, 60361-1-E, 960 361-1, P-11495) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-EM-60361-1-E-A-SP and ST-EM-60361-1-E-B-SP. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Tangents 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.