US
1977- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor APL1-2407
- Format
- LP, Album
Cleo LaineReturn To Carnegie
Vinyl pressings
Return To Carnegie
by Cleo Laine · 1977
10 pressings7 countriesVocalJazzPop
Return To Carnegie was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Return To Carnegie
9 pressings came out in 1977, 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.
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PL 12407
- Format
- LP, Album
Australia
October 1977- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor APL1-2407
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
APL1 2407 A A1A7 JNSide A runout; variant 1
APL1 2407 B A1A JNSide B runout; variant 1
APL1 2407 A A1 A 4 JNSide A runout; variant 2
APL1 2407 B A1 A 6 JNSide B runout; variant 2
Canada
1977- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor CPL1-2407
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CPL1-2407-A TXSide A runout
CPL1-2407-B TXDSide B runout
CPL1-2407-ASide A label
CPL1-2407-BSide B label
Canada
1977- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor KYL1-0509
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · BEST BUY SERIES
Japan
1977- Label and catalog number
- RCA RVJ-6010
- Format
- LP
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.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Canada | RCA Victor CPL1-2407First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Canada | RCA Victor KYL1-0509First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Japan | RCA RVJ-6010First yearLP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Japan | RCA RVJ-6010First yearLP | LP |
| 1977 | New Zealand | RCA Victor APLI 2407First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | South Africa | RCA Victor APL 1-2407First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | UK | RCA Victor PL 12407First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | RCA Victor APL1-2407First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Australia | RCA Victor APL1-2407First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | RCA Victor AFL1-2407LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Blues In The Night
- A2How Long
- A3Streets Of London
- A4London Pride
- A5Direction
- A6Medley: Company/Miller's Son/Broadway Baby
- A7Being Alive
- B1Born On A Friday
- B2One Alone
- B3Medley: I Got The Music In Me/Fascinating Rhythm/Jazzman/By Stauss/I Gotta Right To Sing The Blues/It Don't Mean A Thing/Playoff
- B4Be A Child
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Return To Carnegie are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Return To Carnegie are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Return To Carnegie first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is RCA Victor APL1-2407.
How do I tell if my copy of Return To Carnegie is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use APL1-2407, PL 12407, CPL1-2407, KYL1-0509) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Return To Carnegie 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.
