Denmark
1975- Label and catalog number
- SteepleChase SCS-1025SteepleChase SCS 1025
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SCS 1025 A 6 P75 F RS 710 *P 2 MIX 3Runout side A
SCS 1025 B 6 P75 F RS 710 *P 2 MIX 3Runout side B
Dexter Gordon QuartetThe Apartment
Vinyl pressings
The Apartment
by Dexter Gordon Quartet · 1975
10 pressings4 countriesPost BopJazz
The Apartment was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Apartment
4 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Denmark
1975- Label and catalog number
- SteepleChase SCS-1025SteepleChase SCS 1025
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SCS 1025 A 6 P75 F RS 710 *P 2 MIX 3Runout side A
SCS 1025 B 6 P75 F RS 710 *P 2 MIX 3Runout side B
Denmark
1975- Label and catalog number
- SteepleChase SCS-1025SteepleChase SCS 1025
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SCS 1025 A 6 P75 F RS 710 *P 2 MIX 3Runout side A
SCS 1025 B 6 P75 F RS 710 *P 2 MIX 3Runout side B
Japan
1975- Label and catalog number
- SteepleChase RJ-7101
- 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.
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Denmark | SteepleChase SCS-1025 / SteepleChase SCS 1025First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1975 | Denmark | SteepleChase SCS-1025 / SteepleChase SCS 1025First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Denmark | SteepleChase SCS-1025 / SteepleChase SCS 1025First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1975 | Japan | SteepleChase RJ-7101First yearLP | LP |
| 1976 | US | Inner City Records IC 2025LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Inner City Records IC 2025LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Inner City Records IC 2025LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Denmark | SteepleChase SCS-1025LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Scandinavia | SteepleChase SCS-1025LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Scandinavia | SteepleChase SCS-1025LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1The Apartment5:47
- A2Wee-Dot7:27
- A3Old Folks7:16
- B1Strollin'7:45
- B2Candlelight Lady7:40
- B3Antabus4:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Apartment are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Apartment are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1975 and 1976.
When was The Apartment first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in Denmark, Japan. One of them is SteepleChase SCS-1025.
How do I tell if my copy of The Apartment is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SCS-1025, RJ-7101) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SCS 1025 A 6 P75 F RS 710 *P 2 MIX 3 and SCS 1025 B 6 P75 F RS 710 *P 2 MIX 3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Apartment 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.