US
1970- Label and catalog number
- CTI Records CTI 6006
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T\ RVG 87659A-14 CTHA Side Etched
RVG 87659BB Side Etched
VAN GELDERBoth Sides Stamped
Vinyl pressings
Afro-Classic
by Hubert Laws · 1970
32 pressings8 countriesFusionCool JazzJazz
Afro-Classic 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 Afro-Classic
8 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
- CTI Records CTI 6006
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
RVG 87659 A-1 VAN GELDER 2Side 1
RVG 87659 B 12-29-70 VAN GELDER 8Side 2
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- CTI Records CTI 6006
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
RVG-87659-A-5Etched in runout, Side 1
RVG-87659-B-5Etched in runout, Side 2
RVG-87659·A-3·Variant 2, Etched in runout, Side 1
RVG · 87659·B-1Variant 2, Etched in runout, Side 2
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- CTI Records CTI 6006
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
RVG·87659·A·A Side Etched
RVG·87659·B·B Side Etched
VAN GELDERBoth Sides Stamped
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- CTI Records CTI 6006
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
RVG 87159 A-4 0Etched Side A
RVG 87159 B-3Side B
VAN GELDERStamped Both Sides
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- CTI Records CTI 6006
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
RVG-87659-A - 1 VAN GELDER A 5Runout Side A Etched, "VAN GELDER" Stamped
RVG-87659-B - 1 12-29-70 AM1 VAN GELDER A 6Runout Side B Etched, "VAN GELDER" Stamped
RVG 87659 ALabel Side A
RVG 87659 BLabel Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 32 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | CTI Records CTI 6006First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | CTI Records CTI 6006First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | CTI Records CTI 6006First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | CTI Records CTI 6006First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | CTI Records CTI 6006First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | CTI Records CTI 6006First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | CTI Records CTI 6006First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | CTI Records CTI 6006First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Canada | CTI Records CTI 6006LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Japan | CTI Records SR 3312 / CTI Records CTI 6006LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | South Africa | CTI Records CIC 6004LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Spain | CTI Records AC-30.003 / Acción AC-30.003LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | UK | CTI Records CTI 6006LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | CTI Records CTI 6006LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | UK | CTI Records CTL 7LP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Japan | CTI Records K20P-6813LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | US | CTI Records CTI 8019LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Europe | CTI Records CTI 6006 / Speakers Corner Records CTI 6006LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2015 | Europe | CTI Records CTI 6006 / Speakers Corner Records CTI 6006LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | CTI Records CTI 6006LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | CTI Records CTI 6006 / CTI Records CTI-6006LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | CTI Records CTI 6006LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | CTI Records CTI 6006LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | CTI Records CTI 6006LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | CTI Records CTI 6006LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | US | CTI Records CTI 6006LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Fire And Rain7:55
- A2Allegro From Concerto #3 In D3:40
- A3Theme From Love Story7:25
- B1Passacaglia In C Minor15:10
- B2Flute Sonata In F3:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Afro-Classic are there?
32 vinyl pressings of Afro-Classic are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1970 and 2015.
When was Afro-Classic first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US. One of them is CTI Records CTI 6006.
How do I tell if my copy of Afro-Classic is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CTI 6006) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T\ RVG 87659A-14 CTH and RVG 87659B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Afro-Classic 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.
