US
1974- Label and catalog number
- CTI Records CTI 6049 S1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
RVG-87709A-1AA-side label
RVG-87709B-1AB-side label
Herbie HancockIn Concert Volume Two
Vinyl pressings
In Concert Volume Two
by Herbie Hancock · 1974
13 pressings5 countriesHard BopPost BopJazz
In Concert Volume Two 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 In Concert Volume Two
7 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
- CTI Records CTI 6049 S1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold, Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
RVG∙87709∙A-2 VAN GELDER ∧ I TSide A runout
RVG∙87709∙B-1 VAN GELDER ∧Side B runout
RVG 87709 ALabel side A
RVG 87709 BLabel side B
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- CTI Records CTI 6049 S1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
RVG∙87709∙A-1Side A etched, Van Gelder stamped
RVG∙87709∙B-1Side B etched, Van Gelder stamped
RVG 87709 ALabel side A
RVG 87709 BLabel side B
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- CTI Records CTI 6049 S1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
RVG∙87709∙A-2 VAN GELDERRunout side A
RVG∙87709∙B-1 VAN GELDERRunout side B
RVG 87709 ALabel side A
RVG 87709 BLabel side B
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- CTI Records CTI 6049 S1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold, Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
RVG∙87709∙A-1 VAN GELDER 3 SSide A runout, variant 1
RVG∙87709∙B-1 VAN GELDER 3 SSide B runout, variant 1
RVG∙87709∙A-1 VAN GELDER 1 SSide A runout, variant 2
RVG∙87709∙∙B-2∙ VAN GELDER SSide B runout, variant 2
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- CTI Records CTI 6049 S1
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
RVG-87709-A-2 T VAN GELDERRunout side A, etched/stamped, variant 1
RVG-87709-B-2 T VAN GELDERRunout side B, etched/stamped, variant 1
RVG • 87709 • A-1 VAN GELDERRunout side A, etched/stamped, variant 2
RVG • 87709 • B-2 • VAN GELDER 2 S••Runout side B, etched/stamped, variant 2
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 | CTI Records CTI 6049First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | CTI Records CTI 6049 S1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | CTI Records CTI 6049 S1First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | US | CTI Records CTI 6049 S1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | CTI Records CTI 6049 S1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | CTI Records CTI 6049 S1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | CTI Records CTI 6049 S1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | CTI Records CTI 6049 S1LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1975 | Germany | CTI Records CTI 6049LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Germany & Switzerland | CTI Records CTI 6049LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Japan | CTI Records GP 3005LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Japan | CTI Records GP-3005LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | Japan | CTI Records LAX 3247LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
Tracklist
- A1Hornets9:43
- A2Interlude1:18
- A3Hornets9:45
- BGibraltar18:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of In Concert Volume Two are there?
13 vinyl pressings of In Concert Volume Two are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1974 and 1979.
When was In Concert Volume Two first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, Canada. One of them is CTI Records CTI 6049 S1.
How do I tell if my copy of In Concert Volume Two is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CTI 6049 S1, CTI 6049) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RVG-87709A-1A and RVG-87709B-1A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is In Concert Volume Two 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.
