US
1976- Label and catalog number
- CTI Records CTI 5000
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CTI 877-24-AX J.G.Side A runout
CTI 877-24-BX J.G.Side B runout
CTI 87724 ALabel side A
CTI 87724 BLabel side B
Vinyl pressings
Black Widow
by Lalo Schifrin · 1976
37 pressings20 countriesJazz-FunkDiscoJazzFunk / Soul
Black Widow 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 Black Widow
29 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 18 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
- CTI Records CTI 5000
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
(CTI) 877-24 A -1A J.G. 1SSide A runout, variant 1
(CTI) 877-24 B-1A J.G. 1SSide B runout, variant 1
(CTI) 877-24 A -1A J.G. A4 R̶V̶G̶ 1SSide A runout, variant 2
(CTI) 877-24 B-1A J.G. A2 R̶V̶G̶ 1SSide B runout, variant 2
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- CTI Records CTI 5000
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
CTI 877-24-AX J.G. PRunout side A
CTI 877-24-BX J.G. PRunout side B
CTI 87724 ALabel side A
CTI 87724 BLabel side B
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- CTI Records CTI 5000
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CTI 877-24-AX JGRun Out, Side A, Etched
CTI 877-24-BX JGRun Out, Side B, Etched
CTI 87724 ASide 1 Label
CTI 87724 BSide 2 Label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- CTI Records CTI 5000
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T2 CTI 87724-A5 J.G.Side A runout, variant 1
T1 CTI 87724-B-7 J.G. A1Side B runout, variant 1
T1 CTI 87724-A-5 J.G. /\Side A runout, variant 2
T1 CTI 87724B-7 J.G. /\2Side B runout, variant 2
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- CTI Records CTI 5000
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CTI 87724 ASide 1 Label
CTI 87724 BSide 2 Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 37 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s36 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Argentina | Parnaso Records PNE 10094First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Australia | CTI Records 6489 020First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Australia | CTI Records 6489 020First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Benelux | CTI Records CTI 5000First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Canada | CTI Records CTI 5000First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Colombia | CTI Records CTI 63-005 / Sonolux S.A. 06(0131)00005First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Europe | CTI Records CTI 5000First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Europe | CTI Records CTI 5000First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | France | CTI Records CTI 5000First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Germany | CTI Records CTI 63.001 / CTI Records 63.001First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Greece | CTI Records CTI 30002First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Italy | CTI Records CTI 5000First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Japan | CTI Records CTI 5000 / CTI Records GP-3071First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Japan | CTI Records GP 3071 / CTI Records GP-3071First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Japan | CTI Records GP 3071 / CTI Records GP-3071First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | CTI Records CTI 63.001LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Black Widow4:15
- A2Flamingo4:28
- A3Quiet Village3:59
- A4Moonglow / Theme From Picnic5:36
- B1Jaws5:47
- B2Baia4:03
- B3Turning Point3:28
- B4Dragonfly5:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Black Widow are there?
37 vinyl pressings of Black Widow are listed here, from 20 countries, released between 1976 and 1978.
When was Black Widow first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, UK, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is CTI Records CTI 5000.
How do I tell if my copy of Black Widow is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CTI 5000, PNE 10094, 6489 020, CTI 63-005) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CTI 877-24-AX J.G. and CTI 877-24-BX J.G.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Black Widow 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.
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