US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Black Jazz Records BJQD/17
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo, Quadraphonic
- Runout / matrix
BJQD-17-A BBSide A runout
BJQD-17-B BBSide B runout
Henry FranklinThe Skipper At Home
Vinyl pressings
The Skipper At Home
by Henry Franklin · 1974
13 pressings2 countriesSoul-JazzJazz-FunkModalSpiritual Jazz
The Skipper At Home 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 The Skipper At Home
3 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 2 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
- Black Jazz Records BJQD/17
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo, Quadraphonic
- Runout / matrix
BJQD/17-A BBA-Side runout inscription
BJQD/17-A BBB-Side runout inscription
Japan
1974- Label and catalog number
- Black Jazz Records YX-7016
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo, Quadraphonic
- Runout / matrix
THL-4075-RMSide A runout
THL-4076-RMSide B 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.
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Japan | Black Jazz Records YX-7016First yearLP, Album, Stereo, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Stereo, Quadraphonic |
| 1974 | US | Black Jazz Records BJQD/17First yearLP, Album, Stereo, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Stereo, Quadraphonic |
| 1974 | US | Black Jazz Records BJQD/17First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo, Quadraphonic · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo, Quadraphonic · Promo |
| 1974 | US | Black Jazz Records BJQD/17LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo, Quadraphonic · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo, Quadraphonic · Test pressing |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Japan | P-Vine Records PLP-6732LP, Album, Reissue, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Reissue, Quadraphonic |
2020s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | US | Black Jazz Records RGM-1264LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2021 | US | Real Gone Music RGM-1264 / Black Jazz Records RGM-1264LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | US | Real Gone Music RGM-1264LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | US | Black Jazz Records RGM-1264LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 2021 | Japan | Black Jazz Records PLP-7199LP, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2024 | US | Black Jazz Records RGM-1264LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited | LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited |
| 2026 | US | Black Jazz Records RGM-1264LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited | LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited |
| 2026 | US | Black Jazz Records RGM-1264LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Blue Lights7:03
- A2What Was8:28
- A3Soft Spirit7:35
- B1The Magic Boy8:49
- B2Venus Fly Trap6:17
- B3Waltz For Boobuss3:33
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Skipper At Home are there?
13 vinyl pressings of The Skipper At Home are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1974 and 2026.
When was The Skipper At Home first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, Japan. One of them is Black Jazz Records BJQD/17.
How do I tell if my copy of The Skipper At Home is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BJQD/17, YX-7016) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BJQD-17-A BB and BJQD-17-B BB. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Skipper At Home 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.