UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Black Lion Records 2460 192Black Lion Records BLP 30139
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
2460192 A//1▽420 1 1 1Runout, Side A
2460192 B//1▽420 1 1 3Runout, Side B
Dollar BrandThis Is Dollar Brand
Vinyl pressings
This Is Dollar Brand
by Dollar Brand · 1973
15 pressings8 countriesJazz
This Is Dollar Brand was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 This Is Dollar Brand
7 pressings came out in 1973, 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.
France
1973- Label and catalog number
- Black Lion Records 2460 192
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Germany
1973- Label and catalog number
- Black Lion Records 28 448-9 UIntercord 28 448-9 U
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
A-1287 A2/S3A Made in GermanyRunout side A
A-1287 B1/S3A Made in GermanyRunout side B
Germany
1973- Label and catalog number
- Intercord INT 127.021
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
A-1287 A2/S3A Made in GermanyRunout side A
A-1287 B1/S3A Made in GermanyRunout side B
A-1287 ALabel side A
A-1287 BLabel side B
Japan
1973- Label and catalog number
- Black Lion Records PA-7063Trio Records PA-7063
- Format
- LP, Album · ¥2,000
Japan
1973- Label and catalog number
- Black Lion Records PA-7063Trio Records PA-7063
- Format
- LP, Album · ¥2,300 Stickered
- Runout / matrix
PA-7063A 1 1 A 7Side A runout, variant 1
PA-7063B 1 1 A 8Side B runout, variant 1
PA-7063A 1 1 A 5Side A runout, variant 2
PA-7063B 1 1 A 2Side B runout, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | France | Black Lion Records 2460 192First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1973 | Germany | Black Lion Records 28 448-9 U / Intercord 28 448-9 UFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Germany | Intercord INT 127.021First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Japan | Black Lion Records PA-7063 / Trio Records PA-7063First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Japan | Black Lion Records PA-7063 / Trio Records PA-7063First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | South Africa | Black Lion Records BKC 9000First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | UK | Black Lion Records 2460 192 / Black Lion Records BLP 30139First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Black Lion Records BL-192LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Black Lion Records BL-192LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Japan | Black Lion Records PA-6107 / Trio Records PA-6107LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| 1977 | Japan | Trio Records PA-6107 / Black Lion Records BLP 30139LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1978 | Italy | Black Lion Records BLP 30139LP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Japan | Black Lion Records K18P 9325 / Black Lion Records BLP 30139LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1989 | Germany | Black Lion Records BLP 60127LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | Black Lion Records BLP 30139LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Little Niles5:58
- A2Resolution3:43
- A3Which Way?3:07
- A4On The Banks Of Allen Waters5:37
- B1Knight's Night5:38
- B2Pye R Squared2:52
- B3Mood Indigo8:34
- B4Don't Get Around Much Anymore
- B5Take The "A" Train
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of This Is Dollar Brand are there?
15 vinyl pressings of This Is Dollar Brand are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1973 and 1989.
When was This Is Dollar Brand first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in UK, France, Germany, Japan and more. One of them is Black Lion Records 2460 192.
How do I tell if my copy of This Is Dollar Brand is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2460 192, 28 448-9 U, INT 127.021, PA-7063) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2460192 A//1▽420 1 1 1 and 2460192 B//1▽420 1 1 3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is This Is Dollar Brand 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.
