US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Kaleidoscope Records F-5
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
F-5-A [Artisan logo] 33A side runout
F-5-B Re1 [Artisan logo] 33B side runout
David Grisman QuintetThe David Grisman Quintet
Vinyl pressings
The David Grisman Quintet
by David Grisman Quintet · 1977
10 pressings4 countriesBluegrassFolkWorld& Country
The David Grisman Quintet 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 The David Grisman Quintet
7 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 3 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- Kaleidoscope Records F-5
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
F-5-A [Artisan logo]GF 2-♥-83 15918(3)+ SM#1 #4 41853-ASide A runout, variant 1
F-5-B [Artisan logo]GF 2-♥-83 15919(3)+ SM#1 #5 41853-BSide B runout, variant 1
F-5-A [Artisan logo]GF 2-♥-83 15918(3)+ 41853-A #1Side A runout, variant 2
F-5-B [Artisan logo]GF 2-♥-83 15919(3)+ 41853-B #2 SM#1Side B runout, variant 2
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Kaleidoscope Records F-5
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
F-5-A 1-1-1 PRC ƧRunout side A [etched]
F-5-B Re1-1-1 PRCRunout side B [etched]
(Artisan Sound Recorders logo)Runout, both sides [stamped]
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Kaleidoscope Records F-5
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
F-5-A Artison Logo GF 2-♥-83 15918 (3) + MO#3 SMA#1Runout Side A
F-5-B Artison Logo GF 2-♥-83 15919(3)+ SM#1 41853-B #6Runout Side B
F-5-A Artison Logo GF 2-♥-83 15918 (3) + SM#1 41853Avariant Runout Side A
F-5-A Artison Logo GF 2-♥-83 15918 (3) + SM#1 41853Bvariant Runout Side A
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Kaleidoscope Records F-5
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · PRC
- Runout / matrix
F-5-A 1-1-1 PRC [Artisan logo]Side A runout
F-5-B Re-1-1-1 [Artisan logo] PRCSide B runout
Japan
1977- Label and catalog number
- RCA RVP-6237
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
F-5-ASide A Etched
F-5-B Re1Side B Etched
Artisan Sound RecordersSymbol Stamped On Side A & B - [See Profile]
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.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Japan | RCA RVP-6237First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Kaleidoscope Records F-5LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1977 | US | Kaleidoscope Records F-5First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Kaleidoscope Records F-5First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Kaleidoscope Records F-5First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Kaleidoscope Records F-5First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Kaleidoscope Records F-5LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1977 | US | Kaleidoscope Records F-5First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | USA & Canada | Kaleidoscope Records F5First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1979 | Germany | Pastels G-ST-2018LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1E.M.D2:37
- A2Swing 514:25
- A3Opus 572:56
- A4Blue Midnite3:40
- A5Pneumonia4:31
- B1Fish Scale7:30
- B2Richochet2:05
- B3Dawg's Rag9:04
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The David Grisman Quintet are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The David Grisman Quintet are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1977 and 1979.
When was The David Grisman Quintet first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, Japan, USA & Canada. One of them is Kaleidoscope Records F-5.
How do I tell if my copy of The David Grisman Quintet is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use F-5, RVP-6237, F5) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, F-5-A [Artisan logo] 33 and F-5-B Re1 [Artisan logo] 33. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The David Grisman Quintet 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.