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Spinozza

by David Spinozza · 1978

12 pressings6 countriesJazz-RockJazz-FunkFusionLatin Jazz

Spinozza was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Spinozza

10 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 6 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.

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 12 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1978AustraliaA&M Records L 36563First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978CanadaA&M Records SP-4677First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978CanadaA&M Records SP-4677First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978CanadaA&M Records SP-4677First yearLP, Album, Sampler, StereoLP, Album, Sampler, Stereo
1978EuropeA&M Records AMLH 64677First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978JapanA&M Records GP-2077First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978USA&M Records SP-4677First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978USA&M Records SP-4677First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1978USA&M Records SP-4677First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1978VenezuelaA&M Records AMS-5129First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980JapanA&M Records AMP-4024LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1980JapanA&M Records AMP-4024LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo

Tracklist

  1. A1Superstar5:44
  2. A2On My Way To The Liquor Store6:52
  3. A3Prelude To "The Ballerina"3:14
  4. A4The Ballerina5:35
  5. B1Edge Of The Sword4:59
  6. B2Country Bumpkin4:04
  7. B3Doesn't She Know By Now4:43
  8. B4Airborne5:33
  9. B5High Button Shoes3:21

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Spinozza are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Spinozza are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1978 and 1980.

When was Spinozza first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, Australia, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is A&M Records SP-4677.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP-4677, L 36563, AMLH 64677, GP-2077) 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 Spinozza 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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