US
1977- Label and catalog number
- CTI Records CTI 7071
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
RvG 87731 · A-3 · VAN GELDERA-side runout
RvG · 87731/· B-4 · VAN GELDER 2 BB-side runout
RVG 87731 AA-side label
RVG 87731 BB-side label
Vinyl pressings
The San Francisco Concert
by Hubert Laws · 1977
20 pressings8 countriesJazz
The San Francisco Concert 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 San Francisco Concert
15 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 8 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- CTI Records CTI 7071
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold, Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
RVG 87731•A-6 1 VAN GELDERA side runout, variant 1
T1 RVG 87731•B-2 CTH VAN GELDERB side runout, variant 1
RVG 87731.A-3. VAN GELDERA side runout, variant 2
T1 RVG 87731.B-2. CTH VAN GELDER CB side runout, variant 2
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- CTI Records CTI 7071
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Press
- Runout / matrix
T1 RVG 87731 A-2 CTH VAN GELDER DSide A runout, variant 1
T1 RVG 87731 B-2 CTH VAN GELDER ASide B runout, variant 1
T1 RVG87731-A-1 CTH VAN GELDER CSide A runout, variant 2
T1 RVG87731-B-1 CTH VAN GELDER CSide B runout, variant 2
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- CTI Records CTI 7071
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
l S RVG-87731-A-5 VAN GELDER BSide A runout
Ƨ RVG-87731-B-5 - VAN GELDER A7Side B runout
RVG 87731 AA label
RVG 87731 BB label
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- CTI Records CTI 7071
- Format
- LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
RVG 87731 · A-3 · VAN GELDERA-side runout
RVG 87731 · B-4 · VAN GELDERB-side runout
RVG 87731 ALabel side A
RVG 87731 BLabel side B
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- CTI Records CTI 7071
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
RVG•87731•A-4 VAN GELDERA-side etched runout
RVG•87731•B-4 VAN GELDERB-side etched runout
RVG 87731 AA-side label
RVG 87731 BB-side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | CTI Records 6489 025First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Brazil | CTI Records 3-42-404-016First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Canada | CTI Records CTI 7071 / CTI Records CTI-7071First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Germany | CTI Records 63.016First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Japan | CTI Records GP 3101First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Japan | CTI Records GP 3101First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1977 | Netherlands | CTI Records CTI 7071 / CTI Records CTI 7071-HFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | UK | CTI Records CTI 7071First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | CTI Records CTI 7071First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | CTI Records CTI 7071First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | CTI Records CTI 7071First yearLP, Album, Misprint, Stereo | LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | CTI Records CTI 7071First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | CTI Records CTI 7071First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | CTI Records CTI 7071First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | CTI Records CTI 7071First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Japan | CTI Records K20P-6825LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | CTI Records CTI 7071LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | CTI Records CTI 7071LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Modadji12:10
- A2Feel Like Making Love6:14
- B1Farandole (L'Arlesienne Suite #2)10:58
- B2Scheherazade8:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The San Francisco Concert are there?
20 vinyl pressings of The San Francisco Concert are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1977 and 1982.
When was The San Francisco Concert first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is CTI Records CTI 7071.
How do I tell if my copy of The San Francisco Concert is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CTI 7071, 6489 025, 3-42-404-016, 63.016) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RvG 87731 · A-3 · VAN GELDER and RvG · 87731/· B-4 · VAN GELDER 2 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The San Francisco Concert 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.
