US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Columbia KC 32284
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
P AL-32284-1CSide A runout, var. 1
P BL 32284-1ASide B runout, var. 1
P AL 32284-1BSide A runout, var. 2
P BL 32284-1ASide B runout, var. 2
Clifford BrownThe Beginning And The End
Vinyl pressings
The Beginning And The End
by Clifford Brown · 1973
11 pressings6 countriesHard BopBopJazz
The Beginning And The End was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 The Beginning And The End
6 pressings came out in 1973, 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PC 32284
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
P AL 32284-1E
BL 32284-1A
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C 32284
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
P AL 32284-1C
P BL 32284-1A
Canada
1973- Label and catalog number
- Columbia KC 32284
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL-32284-1AA Side etched
C2-XDA Side etched
BL 32284-1AB Side etched
C2-XDB Side etched
Europe
1973- Label and catalog number
- CBS S 65749
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
S 65749-ASide A etched
S 65749-BSide B etched
S 65749-1 AL 32284Label, side A
S 65749-2 BL 32284Label, side B
Japan
1973- Label and catalog number
- CBS/Sony SOPL-209CBS/Sony SOPL 209
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
SOPL-209A1 1 A 3Side A [stamped]
SOPL-209B1 1 A2Side B [stamped]
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Canada | Columbia KC 32284First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Europe | CBS S 65749First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Japan | CBS/Sony SOPL-209 / CBS/Sony SOPL 209First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1973 | US | Columbia KC 32284First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Columbia PC 32284First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Columbia C 32284First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Italy | CBS CBS S 65749LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | Japan | CBS/Sony 23AP-92 / CBS/Sony 23AP 92LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1976 | Yugoslavia | Suzy / CBS S 65749LP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Japan | CBS/Sony 20AP 1840LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Columbia KC 32284 / Columbia C 32284LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1I Come From Jamaica2:36
- A2Ida Red1:58
- A3Walkin'11:37
- B1Night In Tunisia11:00
- B2Donna Lee7:11
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Beginning And The End are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The Beginning And The End are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1973 and 1980.
When was The Beginning And The End first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, Canada, Europe, Japan. One of them is Columbia KC 32284.
How do I tell if my copy of The Beginning And The End is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KC 32284, PC 32284, C 32284, S 65749) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, P AL-32284-1C and P BL 32284-1A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Beginning And The End 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.
