US
September 1974- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy F-9462
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
F9462 A [Eyes With Eyebrows] IISide A runout, etched
F9462 B [Eyes With Eyebrows] IISide B runout, etched
F-9462-ASide A label
F-9462-BSide B label
Duke EllingtonThe Pianist
Vinyl pressings
The Pianist
by Duke Ellington · 1974
22 pressings10 countriesSwingJazz
The Pianist was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 The Pianist
10 pressings came out in 1974, 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy F-9462
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
F9462ASide 1 runouts
F9462BSide 2 runouts
F-9462-ASide 1 label
F-9462-BSide 2 label
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy F-9462
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
T1 F9462 A-1 [Eyes With Eyebrows] A2Side A runout, etched; 2nd A stamped
T1 F9462B-1 [Eyes With Eyebrows] A8Side B runout, etched; A stamped
F-9462-ASide 1 label
F-9462-BSide 2 label
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy F-9462
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
F 9462 A [Eyes With Eyebrows]Side A,etched
F 9462 B [Eyes With Eyebrows]Side B, etched
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy F-9462
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
F9462A GISide 1 runouts
F9462B (I) S2Side 2 runouts
F-9462-ASide 1 label
F-9462-BSide 2 label
Australia
1974- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy L-35332Fantasy F-9462
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SMX45299Side 1 label
SMX45300Side 2 label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | Fantasy L-35332 / Fantasy F-9462First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Canada | Fantasy T60-9462First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | France | Fantasy 5999First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | France | Fantasy 5999First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Japan | Fantasy LF J-80017First yearLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1974 | US | Fantasy F-9462First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | Fantasy F-9462First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1974 | US | Fantasy F-9462First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | Fantasy F-9462First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | Fantasy F-9462First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1975 | Yugoslavia | Fantasy F-9462 / Jugoton LSF-70672LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Mexico | Fantasy GX 01-791LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Spain | Fantasy HFAS 841-10 (LS)LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Spain | Fantasy (50) 150 072LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Italy | Fantasy HBS 6119LP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | US | Fantasy F-9462 / Elemental Music 408032LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Fantasy 68.561 / Fantasy 5999LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Fantasy 0061.153LP | LP |
| ? | US | Fantasy F-9462LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Fantasy F-9462LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Fantasy F-9462LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Yugoslavia | Jugoton LSF-70672 / Fantasy F-9462LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1Don Juan2:33
- A2Slow Blues3:58
- A3Looking Glass2:54
- A4The Shepherd/Take 15:48
- A5The Shepherd/Take 26:32
- B1Tap Dancer's Blues2:50
- B2Sam Woodyard's Blues6:35
- B3Duck Amok3:40
- B4Never Stop Remembering Bill4:25
- B5Fat Mess2:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Pianist are there?
22 vinyl pressings of The Pianist are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1974 and 2015.
When was The Pianist first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, Australia, Canada, France and more. One of them is Fantasy F-9462, released September 1974.
How do I tell if my copy of The Pianist is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use F-9462, L-35332, T60-9462, 5999) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, F9462 A [Eyes With Eyebrows] II and F9462 B [Eyes With Eyebrows] II. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Pianist 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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