US
1973- Label and catalog number
- CTI Records CTX 6031/32
- Format
- LP, Album, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
RVG SQ · 87689 · A-3Side A, Variant 1
RVG SQ 87689 · B-3Side B, Variant 1
RVG SQ · 87690 · A-2Side C, Variant 1
RVG SQ · 87690 · B-6Side D, Variant 1
Don SebeskyGiant Box
Vinyl pressings
Giant Box
by Don Sebesky · 1973
11 pressings4 countriesFusionJazz-FunkVocalJazz
Giant Box 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 Giant Box
10 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 4 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
- CTI Records CTX 6031/32
- Format
- LP, Album, Box Set · Santa Maria Press
- Runout / matrix
S Rvg Sq 86689 ·A-3· VAN GELDERSide A runout
S Rvg·Sq 86689 ·B-3 · VAN GELDERSide B runout
S Rvg Sq· 87690·A-2 · VAN GELDERSide C runout
S Rvg Sq·87690·B-5 VAN GELDER 2Side D runout
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- CTI Records CTX 6031/32
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
RVG SQ · 87689 · A RE-6Side 1, etched
RVG SQ 87689B-2 ·Side 2, etched
RVG SQ · 87690 · A-3Side 3, etched
RVG SQ · 87690B-3 ·Side 4, etched
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- CTI Records CTX 6031/32
- Format
- LP, Album, Box Set · Terre Haute Press
- Runout / matrix
RVG SQ 87698•A-1 T VAN GELDER A3Side A runout
RVG SQ 87698•B-3•T VAN GELDER A3Side B runout
RVG SQ• 87698-A-2•T VAN GELDER A2Side C runout
RVG SQ 87690•B-2• T VAN GELDER A25Side D runout
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- CTI Records CTX 6031/32
- Format
- LP, Album, Box Set · Terre Haute Press
- Runout / matrix
RVG SQ 87689•A-1 T VAN GELDER A3Side A runout
RVG SQ 87689•B-3• T VAN GELDER A8Side B runout
RVG SQ• 87690•A-3 T VAN GELDER A15Side C runout
RVG SQ 87690•B-2• T VAN GELDER A27Side D runout
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- CTI Records CTSQX 6031/32CTI Records CTSQ 6031
- Format
- LP, Album, Quadraphonic, Box Set, Quadraphonic
- Runout / matrix
RVG•SQ•87689•A-4• TRunout Side A, Etched
RVG SQ 87689•B-4• TRunout Side B, Etched
RVG SQ 87690•A-3 TRunout Side C, Etched
RVG SQ 87690•B-2• TRunout Side D, Etched
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.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Argentina | Parnaso Records PNE 10024 / Parnaso Records PNE 10025First yearLP, Album, Box Set | LP, Album, Box Set |
| 1973 | Canada | CTI Records Of Canada Ltd. CTX 6031/32First yearLP, Album, Box Set | LP, Album, Box Set |
| 1973 | Canada | CTI Records Of Canada Ltd. CTX 6031/32First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Japan | CTI Records GSW 3009/10First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | CTI Records CTX 6031/32First yearLP, Album, Box Set | LP, Album, Box Set |
| 1973 | US | CTI Records CTSQX 6031/32 / CTI Records CTSQ 6031First yearLP, Album, Quadraphonic, Box Set, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Quadraphonic, Box Set, Quadraphonic |
| 1973 | US | CTI Records CTX 6031/32First yearLP, Album, Box Set | LP, Album, Box Set |
| 1973 | US | CTI Records CTX 6031/32First yearLP, Album, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1973 | US | CTI Records CTX 6031/32First yearLP, Album, Box Set | LP, Album, Box Set |
| 1973 | US | CTI Records CTX 6031/32First yearLP, Album, Box Set | LP, Album, Box Set |
| 1979 | Japan | CTI Records LAX 3250/1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AFirebird / Birds Of Fire13:55
- B1Song To A Seagull5:45
- B2Free As A Bird8:10
- C1Psalm 1508:08
- C2Vocalise5:35
- D1Fly / Circles9:38
- D2Semi-Tough7:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Giant Box are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Giant Box are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1973 and 1979.
When was Giant Box first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, Argentina, Canada, Japan. One of them is CTI Records CTX 6031/32.
How do I tell if my copy of Giant Box is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CTX 6031/32, CTSQX 6031/32, PNE 10024, GSW 3009/10) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RVG SQ · 87689 · A-3 and RVG SQ 87689 · B-3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Giant Box 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.