US
July 1976- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BN-LA632-H2
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
33 BN-LA632-1 EcKSide A runout, etched
OO BN-LA632-2 BESide B runout, etched
OO BN-LA632-3-Side C runout, etched
OO BN-LA632-4-Side D runout, etched
Jean-Luc PontyCanteloupe Island
Vinyl pressings
Canteloupe Island
by Jean-Luc Ponty · 1976
10 pressings5 countriesFusionJazz-RockJazzRock
Canteloupe Island was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Canteloupe Island
5 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 3 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note LWB-632
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Jacksonville Press
- Runout / matrix
LWB-I-632-P-I ⊕ 0side A etched
LWB-2-632-P-I ⊕ #1 0side B etched
LWB-3-632-P-I ⊕ #1 0side C etched
LWB-4-632-P-I ⊕ #1 0side D etched
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BN-LA632-H2
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
33 BN-LA632-1 EcKSide A runout, etched - Variant 1
77 BN-LA632-2 BESide B runout, etched - Variant 1
22 BN-LA632-3-Side C runout, etched - Variant 1
33 BN-LA632-4-Side D runout, etched - Variant 1
Canada
1976- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BN-LA632-H2
- Format
- LP, Compilation
New Zealand
1976- Label and catalog number
- Interfusion L 45713/4Interfusion BN-LA632-H2
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Gatefold
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | Blue Note L 45713/4LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1976 | Canada | Blue Note BN-LA632-H2First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | New Zealand | Interfusion L 45713/4 / Interfusion BN-LA632-H2First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | US | Blue Note LWB-632First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | US | Blue Note BN-LA632-H2First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | US | Blue Note BN-LA632-H2LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Blue Note BN-LA632-H2First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1978 | UK | Blue Note BND 4018LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Blue Note LWB-632 / Blue Note BN-LA632-H2 _0798LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Blue Note BN-LA632-H2 _0798LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1King Kong4:54
- A2Idiot Bastard Son4:00
- A3Twenty Small Cigars5:35
- A4How Would You Like To Have A Head Like That7:14
- B1Music For Electric Violin And Low Budget Orchestra19:20
- B2America Drinks And Goes Home2:39
- C1Foosh8:48
- C2Pamukkale6:15
- C3Contact7:03
- D1Canteloupe Island8:20
- D2Starlight, Starbright9:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Canteloupe Island are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Canteloupe Island are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1976 and 1978.
When was Canteloupe Island first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is Blue Note BN-LA632-H2, released July 1976.
How do I tell if my copy of Canteloupe Island is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BN-LA632-H2, LWB-632, L 45713/4) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 33 BN-LA632-1 EcK and OO BN-LA632-2 BE. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Canteloupe Island 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.
