US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 81646-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Specialty Records Pressing
Dizzy GillespieCloser To The Source
Vinyl pressings
Closer To The Source
by Dizzy Gillespie · 1984
12 pressings8 countriesJazz-FunkJazz
Closer To The Source was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Closer To The Source
7 pressings came out in 1984, 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.
Argentina
1984- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 88021
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST - A - 865933Side A, etched on the edge
ST - A - 865934Side B, etched on the edge
ST - A - 865933Label A
ST - A - 865934Label B
Australia
1984- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 81646-1
- Format
- LP, Album
Europe
1984- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 781 646-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
R/S Alsdorf 781648-1-A UKSide A runout, variant 1
R/S Alsdorf 781648-1-BSide B runout, variant 1
R/S Alsdorf 781648-1-ASide A runout, variant 2
R/S Alsdorf 781648-1-B E ̶D̶ ̶N̶ ̶D̶M̶,̶,̶S̶'̶'̶ ̶A̶ ̶S̶ 4 ̶B̶Z̶ ̶,̶,̶D̶"̶Side B runout, variant 2
France
1984- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 781 646-1
- Format
- LP
Japan
1984- Label and catalog number
- Electric Bird K28P-6330
- Format
- LP, Album
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.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Argentina | Atlantic 88021First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | Australia | Atlantic 81646-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Europe | Atlantic 781 646-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | France | Atlantic 781 646-1First yearLP | LP |
| 1984 | Japan | Electric Bird K28P-6330First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Japan | Electric Bird K28P-6330First yearLP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | Atlantic 81646-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | US | Atlantic A1-81646 / Atlantic A1 81646LP, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1984 | US | Atlantic 81646LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1986 | Australia | Atlantic ATH 4062LP | LP |
| 1986 | Brazil | Atlantic 604.7202LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Peru | Atlantic Y-ALT-0816461.3LP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1Could It Be You5:12
- A2It's Time For Love5:00
- A3Closer To The Source4:57
- A4You're No. 1 In My Book4:20
- B1Iced Tea6:18
- B2Just Before Dawn4:52
- B3Textures7:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Closer To The Source are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Closer To The Source are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1984 and 1986.
When was Closer To The Source first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in US, Argentina, Australia, Europe and more. One of them is Atlantic 81646-1.
How do I tell if my copy of Closer To The Source is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 81646-1, 88021, 781 646-1, K28P-6330) 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 Closer To The Source 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.
