US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 35342
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL 35342-1B PVariant 1 Side A runout, stamped
A 3Variant 1 Side A runout, etched
BL 35342-1A PVariant 1 Side B runout, stamped
L 2Variant 1 Side B runout, etched
Duke EllingtonUnknown Session
Vinyl pressings
Unknown Session
by Duke Ellington · 1979
12 pressings8 countriesPost BopJazz
Unknown Session was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Unknown Session
6 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 3 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 35342
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL 35342-1A PSide A runout, mostly stamped
BL 35342-1F ASide B runout, mostly stamped
AL 35342Side A label
BL 35342Side B label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 35342Columbia 35342
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AL 35342-1ASide A runout, variant 1
BL 35342-1ASide B runout, variant 1
AL 35342-1A P CSide A runout, variant 2
BL 35342-1A P DSide B runout, variant 2
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 35342Columbia 35342
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AL 35342-1A X P XT D7Side A runout
P BL 35342-1E P XT A2Side B runout
AL 35342Side A label
BL 35342Side B label
Brazil
1979- Label and catalog number
- CBS 225034Discos CBS 225034
- Format
- LP, Album
Europe
1979- Label and catalog number
- CBS 82819CBS CBS 82819
- 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.
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Brazil | CBS 225034 / Discos CBS 225034First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Europe | CBS 82819 / CBS CBS 82819First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | UK | CBS S CBS 82819LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1979 | US | Columbia JC 35342 / Columbia 35342First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Columbia JC 35342First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Columbia JC 35342First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Columbia JC 35342 / Columbia 35342First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Japan | CBS/Sony 20AP 1801LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Australia | CBS LJ 19LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Europe | CBS CBS 21130LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1985 | Spain | CBS CBS 21130LP | LP |
| 1987 | Canada | A&A CSPS 3037LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Everything But You3:28
- A2Black Beauty3:12
- A3All Too Soon3:08
- A4Something To Live For2:43
- A5Mood Indigo3:45
- A6Creole Blues2:28
- B1Don't You Know I Care (Or Don't You Care To Know)2:53
- B2A Flower Is A Lovesome Thing3:08
- B3Mighty Like The Blues3:16
- B4Tonight I Shall Sleep2:39
- B5Dual Highway2:50
- B6Blues4:56
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Unknown Session are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Unknown Session are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1979 and 1987.
When was Unknown Session first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, Brazil, Europe. One of them is Columbia JC 35342.
How do I tell if my copy of Unknown Session is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JC 35342, 225034, 82819) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AL 35342-1B P and A 3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Unknown Session 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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