Italy
1977- Label and catalog number
- Prestige HB 6043
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
M 10899 6-5-77Side A
M 10900 6-5-77Side B
M 10901 6-5-77Side C
M 10902 6-5-77Side D
Gil EvansThe Arrangers' Touch
Vinyl pressings
The Arrangers' Touch
by Gil Evans · 1977
10 pressings4 countriesBig BandBopJazz
The Arrangers' Touch was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Arrangers' Touch
1 pressing came out in 1977, 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | France | Prestige PR 24049 / Prestige P-24049LP, Compilation, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1975 | France | Prestige PR 24049 / Prestige P-24049LP, Compilation, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1975 | Italy | Prestige PRI 24049LP, Compilation, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1975 | UK | Prestige PR 24049LP, Compilation, Mono, Remastered · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono, Remastered · Mono |
| 1975 | US | Prestige P-24049LP, Compilation, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
| 1975 | US | Prestige P-24049LP, Compilation, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
| 1975 | US | Prestige P-24049LP, Compilation, Promo, Remastered, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Compilation, Promo, Remastered, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1975 | US | Prestige P-24049LP, Compilation, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
| 1975 | US | Prestige P-24049LP, Compilation, Promo, Remastered, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Compilation, Promo, Remastered, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1977 | Italy | Prestige HB 6043First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Tracklist
- Gil Evans
- A1Remember
- A2Ella Speed
- A3Big Stuff
- B1Nobody's Heart
- B2Just One Of Those Things
- B3If You Could See Me Now
- B4Jambangle
- Tadd Dameron
- C1Philly J.J.
- C2Theme Of No Repeat
- C3Choose Now (Take 2)
- C4Choose Now (Take 1)
- C5Dial "B" For Beauty
- D1Fontainebleau
- D2Delirium
- D3The Scene Is Clean
- D4Flossie Lou
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Arrangers' Touch are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Arrangers' Touch are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1975 and 1977.
When was The Arrangers' Touch first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in Italy. One of them is Prestige HB 6043.
How do I tell if my copy of The Arrangers' Touch is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HB 6043) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, M 10899 6-5-77 and M 10900 6-5-77. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Arrangers' Touch 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.
