US
1973- Label and catalog number
- JCOA Records LP 1006
- Format
- LP, Album
Don CherryRelativity Suite
Vinyl pressings
Relativity Suite
by Don Cherry · 1973
10 pressings5 countriesFree JazzAvant-garde JazzJazz
Relativity Suite 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 Relativity Suite
5 pressings came out in 1973, 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.
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- JCOA Records LP 1006
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- JCOA Records LP 1006
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
JCOA-LP-1006--1 JCOA-1006-1Side A runout
JCOA-LP-1006--2Side B runout
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- JCOA Records LP 1006
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
JCOA-LP 1006
Japan
1973- Label and catalog number
- JCOA Records PA-7069
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
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.
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Japan | JCOA Records PA-7069First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | JCOA Records LP 1006First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | JCOA Records LP 1006First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | JCOA Records LP 1006First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | JCOA Records LP 1006First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Italy | JCOA Records JLP 2001LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | UK | JCOA Records J 2001 / Virgin J 2001LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | JCOA Records J 2001 / Virgin J 2001LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | France | Klimt Records MJJ359 / Klimt Records MJJ359 LPLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | France | Klimt Records MJJ359 / Klimt Records MJJ359 CCLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Tantra8:00
- A2Mali Doussn'gouni5:40
- A3Desireless1:22
- B1The Queen Of Tung-Ting Lake4:30
- B2Trans-Love Airways6:50
- B3Infinite Gentleness3:22
- B4March Of The Hobbits3:38
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Relativity Suite are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Relativity Suite are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1973 and 2020.
When was Relativity Suite first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, Japan. One of them is JCOA Records LP 1006.
How do I tell if my copy of Relativity Suite is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LP 1006, PA-7069) 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 Relativity Suite 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.
