US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1517
- Format
- LP, Album · PR
- Runout / matrix
ST A-68519-A LW ATRunout, side A
ST A-68519-B LW ATRunout, side B
ST-A-68519PRLabel, side A
ST-A-68520PRLabel, side B
Eddie HarrisSilver Cycles
Vinyl pressings
Silver Cycles
by Eddie Harris · 1969
10 pressings4 countriesFree ImprovisationJazz
Silver Cycles was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Silver Cycles
8 pressings came out in 1969, 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1517
- Format
- LP, Album · CT - Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
○ ST A681519-1B CT T \ VRunout A, stamped, etched
○ ST A681520-1A I CT T 3VRunout B, stamped, etched
ST-A-681519CTLabel A
ST-A-681520CTLabel B
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1517
- Format
- LP, Album · MO - Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-681519-AA MR LW AT △12925 RG WSide A Runout
ST-A-681520-AA MR LW AT △12925-X RG WSide B Runout
ST-A-681519-MOLabel A
ST-A-681520-MOLabel B
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1517
- Format
- LP, Album · PR
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-681519 PRLabel, side A
ST-A-681520 PRLabel, side B
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1517
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label, Promo
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1517
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono · DJ Copy
- Runout / matrix
A-12973 PRLabel, side A
A-12974 PRLabel, side B
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.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Canada | Atlantic SD 1517First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | UK | Atlantic 588 177 / Atlantic 588177First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Atlantic SD 1517First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Atlantic SD 1517First yearLP, Album, White Label, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, White Label, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Atlantic SD 1517First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Atlantic SD 1517First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Atlantic SD 1517First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Atlantic SD 1517First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP1405LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2015 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP1405LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- A1Free At Last3:15
- A21974 Blues4:22
- A3Smoke Signals2:55
- A4Coltranes View4:08
- A5I'm Gonna Leave You By Yourself3:00
- B1Silver Cycles5:50
- B2Little Bit5:29
- B3Electric Ballad2:54
- B4Infrapolations6:36
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Silver Cycles are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Silver Cycles are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1969 and 2015.
When was Silver Cycles first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Atlantic SD 1517.
How do I tell if my copy of Silver Cycles is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SD 1517, 588 177) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST A-68519-A LW AT and ST A-68519-B LW AT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Silver Cycles 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.
