US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Elektra Musician 60163Elektra Musician 9 60163-1
- Format
- LP, Album · Specialty Records Pressing
- Runout / matrix
60163-A1-SP 1-3Side A - etched
60163-B1-SP 1-1Side B - etched
Chico FreemanTradition In Transition
Vinyl pressings
Tradition In Transition
by Chico Freeman · 1982
13 pressings7 countriesPost BopJazz
Tradition In Transition was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Tradition In Transition
13 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 7 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
1982- Label and catalog number
- Elektra Musician 60163Elektra Musician 9 60163-1
- Format
- LP, Album · AR
- Runout / matrix
ɑ B-16910-A4 60163-A4-SH-AR ✚ slm △ 1956Side A Hand Etched
60163-B3-SH-AR ɑ B-16911-B3 ✚ slm △ 1956-XSide B Hand Etched
60163-A (AR)Side A Label
60163-B (AR)Side B Label
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Elektra Musician 60163Elektra Musician 9 60163-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · AR - Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
60163-A4-SH-AR + SLM ∆1956 [Allied 'a' logo] B-16910-A4Side A runout
60163-B3-SH-AR [Allied 'a' logo] B-16911-B3 + SLM ∆1956-XSide B runout
60163-A ARSide A label
60163-B ARSide B label
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Elektra Musician 60163Elektra Musician 9 60163-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Specialty Records Pressing
- Runout / matrix
60163-A1-SP 1-1Side A - etched
60163-B1-SP 1-1Side B - etched
Canada
1982- Label and catalog number
- Elektra Musician 96-01631
- Format
- LP, Album
Europe
1982- Label and catalog number
- Elektra Musician MUS 52 412Elektra Musician MUS K 52 412
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
R/S Alsdorf 53412 A2 STRAWBERRY 9A side runout, stamped, [9] etched variant 1
R/S Alsdorf 52412 B STRAWBERRYB side runout, stamped runout 1
R/S/ Alsdorf 52412 A2 STRAWBERRY [unintelligible in parenthesis] 16A side runout variant 2
R/S Alsdorf 52412 B2 STRAWBERRY 3B side runout variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Canada | Elektra Musician 96-01631First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Europe | Elektra Musician MUS 52 412 / Elektra Musician MUS K 52 412First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Europe | Elektra Musician K 52 412 / Elektra Musician MUS K 52412First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Europe | Elektra Musician MUS 52 412 / Elektra Musician MUS K 52 412First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Germany | Elektra Musician MUS 52 412First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Japan | Elektra Musician P-11249First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Japan | Elektra Musician P-11249First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | New Zealand | Elektra Musician 60163 / Elektra Musician 9 60163-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Portugal | Elektra Musician ELE 52 412First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | US | Elektra Musician 60163 / Elektra Musician 9 60163-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | US | Elektra Musician 60163 / Elektra Musician 9 60163-1First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | Elektra Musician 60163 / Elektra Musician 9 60163-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | US | Elektra Musician 60163 / Elektra Musician 9 60163-1First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1Jackie-ing4:40
- A2Free Association5:33
- A3Mys-story5:33
- A4Talkin' Trash3:58
- B1Each One Teach One6:32
- B2At A Glance1:13
- B3The Trespasser6:02
- B4In-Spirit5:03
- B5A Prayer1:19
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tradition In Transition are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Tradition In Transition are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Tradition In Transition first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in US, Canada, Europe, Germany and more. One of them is Elektra Musician 60163.
How do I tell if my copy of Tradition In Transition is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 60163, 96-01631, MUS 52 412, K 52 412) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 60163-A1-SP 1-3 and 60163-B1-SP 1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Tradition In Transition 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.