US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 2719
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Press
- Runout / matrix
BS-2719 40530-1 > 1 A T1Side A runout
BS-2719 40531-1 > 1 A3 T1Side B runout
S40,530Side A label
S40,531Side B label
J.J. JohnsonCleopatra Jones (Original Soundtrack From The Motion Picture)
Vinyl pressings
Cleopatra Jones (Original Soundtrack From The Motion Picture)
by J.J. Johnson · 1973
14 pressings6 countriesSoulFunkSoundtrackScore
Cleopatra Jones was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Cleopatra Jones
10 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 4 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 2719
- Format
- LP
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 2719
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Press
- Runout / matrix
BS-2719 40530-1 > 1B S ƧSide A runout
BS-2719 40531-1 > 1B S\Side B runout
S40,530Side A label
S40,531Side B label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 2719
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BS-2719 40530-1>X PSide A runout, variant 1
BS-2719 40530-1> CA PSide B runout, variant 1
P BS-2719 40530-1>X Λ;Side A runout, variant 2
P BS-2719 40531-1> A˙/.Side B runout, variant 2
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 2719
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BS - 2719 40530 - 1 > XRunout groove side A, etched
BS - 2719 40531 - 1 >Runout groove side B, etched
S40,530Center label side A
S40,531Center label side B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 2719
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
S I BS-2719 40530-1 > 1 B 6CSide A runout, variant 1
I BS-2719 40530-1 > 1 BSide B runout, variant 1
S I BS-2719 40530-1 > 1B B2Side A runout, variant 2
S 2 BS-2719 40531-1 > 1ASide B runout, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records BS 2719First yearLP | LP |
| 1973 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records BS 2719First yearLP | LP |
| 1973 | Philippines | Warner Bros. Records BS 2719 / Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records BS 2719First yearLP | LP |
| 1973 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 2719First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 2719First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 2719First yearLP | LP |
| 1973 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 2719First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 2719First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 2719First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 2719First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Brazil | Warner Bros. Records WBLP-5.053 / Warner Bros. Records WBLP 5.053LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records 9362 48090-1 / Warner Strategic Marketing United Kingdom 9362 48090-1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | US | Warner Bros. Records RGM-0827 / Real Gone Music RGM-0827LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 2719LP, Repress · Colored vinyl | LP, Repress · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Theme From Cleopatra Jones3:48
- A2The Wrecking Yard3:36
- A3Love Doctor2:58
- A4Airport Flight2:14
- A5Emdee2:30
- A6Desert Sunrise/ Main Title Instrumental3:00
- B1It Hurts So Good3:22
- B2Goin' To The Chase0:30
- B3Go Chase Cleo3:27
- B4Cleo And Reuben2:04
- B5Wrap Up3:02
- B6Theme From Cleopatra Jones/ Instrumental3:48
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Cleopatra Jones are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Cleopatra Jones are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1973 and 2019.
When was Cleopatra Jones first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, Australia, Canada, Philippines. One of them is Warner Bros. Records BS 2719.
How do I tell if my copy of Cleopatra Jones is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BS 2719) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BS-2719 40530-1 > 1 A T1 and BS-2719 40531-1 > 1 A3 T1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Cleopatra Jones 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.
