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Disguise

by Chuck Mangione · 1984

13 pressings10 countriesFusionSmooth JazzJazz

Disguise 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 Disguise

11 pressings came out in 1984, 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

1984
Label and catalog number
Columbia FC 39479
Format
LP, Album · Pitman Pressing
Runout / matrix

P o AL-39479-1A MASTERDISK RLSide 1 Etched {o and MASTERDISK Stamped

P o BL-39479-1A MASTERDISK RL CSide 2 Etched {o, MASTERDISK and C are Stamped

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US

1984
Label and catalog number
Columbia FC 39479
Format
LP, Album · Carrollton pressing
Runout / matrix

AL-39479-1C [MASTERDISK] RL G1Side A label, etched [stamped]

BL-39479-1C G [MASTERDISK] RLSide B label, etched [stamped]

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Argentina

1984
Label and catalog number
Columbia 20.640CBS 20.640
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

AL 39479Side A

BL 39479Side B

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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
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1984ArgentinaColumbia 20.640 / CBS 20.640First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1984ColombiaCBS 141759First yearLPLP
1984ColombiaCBS 141759First yearLP, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl
1984EuropeCBS 26080 / CBS CBS 26080First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1984GreeceCBS CBS 26080First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited
1984MexicoCBS CLS 5824First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1984South KoreaCBS KJPL-0425First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1984UKCBS 26080First yearLPLP
1984USColumbia FC 39479First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1984USColumbia FC 39479First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1984CanadaColumbia FC 39479First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1985JapanCBS/Sony 28AP 2983LP, AlbumLP, Album
1985JapanCBS/Sony 28AP 2983LP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo

Tracklist

  1. A1Diana "D"5:46
  2. A2Love Theme From "London And Davis In New York"4:23
  3. A3Love Wears No Disguise5:50
  4. A4She's Not Mine To Love (No More)3:25
  5. B1Shirley MacLaine5:59
  6. B2Josephine6:39
  7. B3Leonardo's Lady6:51

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Disguise are there?

13 vinyl pressings of Disguise are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1984 and 1985.

When was Disguise first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1984, in US, UK, Canada, Argentina and more. One of them is Columbia FC 39479.

How do I tell if my copy of Disguise is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FC 39479, 26080, 20.640, 141759) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, P o AL-39479-1A MASTERDISK RL and P o BL-39479-1A MASTERDISK RL C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Disguise 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.

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