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Dexter GordonHomecoming - Live At The Village Vanguard

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Homecoming - Live At The Village Vanguard

by Dexter Gordon · 1977

11 pressings7 countriesHard BopJazz

Homecoming - Live At The Village Vanguard 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 Homecoming - Live At The Village Vanguard

7 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 5 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
Columbia PG 34650
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

AL- 34651-1ARunout side 1, variant 1

BL- 34651-1ARunout side 2, variant 1

AL- 34652-1ARunout side 3, variant 1

BL- 34652-1ARunout side 4, variant 1

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US

1977
Label and catalog number
Columbia PG 34650Columbia 34650
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
Runout / matrix

AL 34651-1A A PA runout

BL 34651-1A A C PB runout

AL 34652-1A 2 A PC runout

BL 34652-1A 2 A PD runout

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UK

1977
Label and catalog number
CBS CBS 88232
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

CBS-S-88232-A-1 81907-A-1Runout Side A

CBS-S-88232-B-1 81907-B-1Runout Side B

CBS-S-88232-C-1 81908-A-1Runout Side C

CBS-S-88232-D-1 81908-B-1Runout Side D

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Australia

1977
Label and catalog number
CBS S2BP 220194
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

'A MX178805-B SBP 234996-1Runout Side A

'A MX178806 SBP 234996-2Runout Side B

'A MX178807-B SBP 234997-3Runout Side C

A MX178808-B SBP 234997-4Runout Side D

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Canada

1977
Label and catalog number
Columbia PG 34650
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

AL- 34651-1A-2HKSide A Etched

BL- 34651-1A-2HKSide B Etched

AL- 34652-1A-2HK:Side C Etched

BL- 34652-1A-2HK:Side D Etched

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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.

1970s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1977AustraliaCBS S2BP 220194First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977CanadaColumbia PG 34650First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1977JapanCBS/Sony 40AP 578~9First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977UKCBS CBS 88232First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977USColumbia PG 34650First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1977USColumbia PG 34650 / Columbia 34650First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1977USColumbia PG 34650First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1986EuropeCBS CBS 88682LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UnknownColumbia PG 34650LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?BrazilCBS 225058/9 / CBS 225.058/9LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?EuropeCBS CBS 88232LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1Gingerbread Boy13:29
  2. A2Little Red's Fantasy12:30
  3. B1Fenja12:34
  4. B2In Case You Haven't Heard10:55
  5. C1It's You Or No One13:46
  6. C2Let's Get Down13:03
  7. D1Round Midnight13:06
  8. D2Backstairs12:20

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Homecoming - Live At The Village Vanguard are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Homecoming - Live At The Village Vanguard are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1977 and 1986.

When was Homecoming - Live At The Village Vanguard first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Columbia PG 34650.

How do I tell if my copy of Homecoming - Live At The Village Vanguard is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PG 34650, CBS 88232, S2BP 220194, 40AP 578~9) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AL- 34651-1A and BL- 34651-1A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Homecoming - Live At The Village Vanguard 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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