US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Kudu KU 18 S1Kudu KU-18
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
RVG•98778•A-4• VAN GELDERSide A runout
RVG•98778•B-4• VAN GELDERSide B runout
(RVG 98778 A)Label side A
(RVG 98778 B)Label side B
Esther PhillipsPerformance
Vinyl pressings
Performance
by Esther Phillips · 1974
13 pressings7 countriesSoul-JazzSoulJazz-FunkJazz
Performance 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 Performance
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
- Kudu KU-18
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
RVG-98778-A-3 VAN GELDERSide-A (variant-1)
RVG 98778 : B-2. VAN GELDERSide-B (variant-1)
RVG 98778-A-4 VAN GELDERSide-A (variant-2)
RVG 98778 : B-2. VAN GELDERSide-B (variant-2)
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Kudu KU-18
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
RVG-98778.A-3A runout etched
VAN GELDER A2 PA runout stamped
RVG 98778.B-2 .B runout etched
VAN GELDER PB runout stamped
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Kudu KU 18
- Format
- LP, Album
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Kudu KUL 12
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
KUL 12 A-1ΔRRunout side A
KUL 12 B-1ΔRRunout side B
Canada
1974- Label and catalog number
- Kudu KU 18Kudu KU-18
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
RVG•98778•A-2 4̶• VAN GELDER O OSide 1 runout
RVG 98778:B-2. O VAN GELDERSide 2 runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 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 | Canada | Kudu KU 18 / Kudu KU-18First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Canada | Kudu KU 18 / Kudu KU-18First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Germany | Kudu KU-18First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Japan | Kudu SR 3367First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Japan | Kudu SR 3367First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | UK | Kudu KU 18First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | UK | Kudu KUL 12First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | Kudu KU 18 S1 / Kudu KU-18First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Kudu KU-18First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Kudu KU-18First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Argentina | Parnaso Records PNE. 10035LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | USA & Europe | Kudu KU-18LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Japan | Kudu GP 3053LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1I Feel The Same8:24
- A2Performance5:23
- A3Doing Our Thing3:34
- B1Disposable Society5:15
- B2Living Alone (We're Gonna Make It)5:19
- B3Such A Night3:20
- B4Can't Trust Your Neighbor With Your Baby3:53
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Performance are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Performance are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1974 and 1976.
When was Performance first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, UK, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Kudu KU 18 S1.
How do I tell if my copy of Performance is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KU 18 S1, KU-18, KU 18, KUL 12) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RVG•98778•A-4• VAN GELDER and RVG•98778•B-4• VAN GELDER. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Performance 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.
