US
January 1970- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1549
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · RI - Mercury Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-69713-A-1-1 LW AT MSide A runout
ST-A-69714-A-1-1 LW AT MSide B runout
(ST-A-691713RI)Label A
(ST-A-691714RI)Label B
Freddie HubbardThe Black Angel
Vinyl pressings
The Black Angel
by Freddie Hubbard · 1970
10 pressings3 countriesFusionSoul-JazzPost BopJazz
The Black Angel was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Black Angel
7 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year. 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1549
- Format
- LP, Album · CTH - Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-691713CTHon label A
ST-A-691714CTHon label B
ST-A-691714 PRON LABEL A
ST-A-691713 PRON LABEL B
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1549
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · MO - Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-691713 MO MR[in circle] LW AT /\14164 WRunout Side A
ST-A-691713 MO MR[in circle] LW AT /\1414-X WRunout Side B
ST-A-691713-MOon label A
ST-A-691714-MOon label B
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1549
- Format
- LP, Album · PR - Presswell Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-691713-A LW AT WSide A runout
ST-A-691714-A LW AT WSide B runout
ST-A-691713 PRSide A label
ST-A-691714 PRSide B label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD1549
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1549
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · CTH - Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-691713CTHLabel, side A
ST-A-691714CTHLabel, 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.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Atlantic SD 1549First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Atlantic SD 1549First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Atlantic SD 1549First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Atlantic SD 1549First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Atlantic SD 1549First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Atlantic SD1549First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Atlantic SD 1549First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Germany | Atlantic 40.115 / Atlantic 40 115LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Japan | Atlantic P-6106A / Atlantic SD 1549LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Japan | Atlantic P-6106A / Atlantic SD 1549LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1Spacetrack16:57
- A2Eclipse8:16
- B1The Black Angel8:17
- B2Gittin' Down6:37
- B3Coral Keys5:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Black Angel are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Black Angel are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1970 and 1972.
When was The Black Angel first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US. One of them is Atlantic SD 1549, released January 1970.
How do I tell if my copy of The Black Angel is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SD 1549, SD1549) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-A-69713-A-1-1 LW AT M and ST-A-69714-A-1-1 LW AT M. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Black Angel 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.
