US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VSD•79353Vanguard VSD-79353
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
V SD79353A-1BStamped Side A
V SD79353B-1BStamped Side B
VSD-79353-ALabel Side A
VSD-79353-BLabel Side B
Vinyl pressings
The Restful Mind
by Larry Coryell · 1975
20 pressings13 countriesContemporary JazzFusionJazz
The Restful Mind was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Restful Mind
14 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 11 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.
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VSD•79353Vanguard VSD 79353
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
VSD 79353 A-1♢X G 2A-side runout, stamped
VSD 79353 B-1♢X K 1B-side runout, stamped
VSD 79353-AA-side label
VSD 79353-BB-side label
Australia
1975- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VSD 79353
- Format
- LP, Album
Brazil
1975- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VALP 12000
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
VALP 12000 A 2 GRunout A, stamped
VALP 12000 B 2 GRunout B, stamped
Canada
1975- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VSD 79353Vanguard VSDA 79353
- Format
- LP, Album
France
1975- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VSD 23013
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | Vanguard VSD 79353First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Brazil | Vanguard VALP 12000First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Canada | Vanguard VSD 79353 / Vanguard VSDA 79353First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | France | Vanguard VSD 23013First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | France | Vanguard VSD 23013First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | France | Vanguard VSD 23013First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Greece | Vanguard VSD•79353LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1975 | Italy | Vanguard SVAL 33038First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Japan | Vanguard GP-3011First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Japan | Vanguard GP-3011First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | New Zealand | Vanguard VSD 79353First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Philippines | Vanguard VSD•79353 / Vanguard VSD-79353First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | South Africa | Vanguard VAC 79353First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | UK | Vanguard VSD•79353 / Vanguard VSD 79353First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Vanguard VSD•79353 / Vanguard VSD-79353First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Japan | Vanguard GXC-3170LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1982 | Japan | Vanguard VSD 79353 / Vanguard K25C-4005LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Spain | Vanguard 160 189LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Improvisation On Robert De Visee's Menuet II8:13
- A2Ann Arbor5:01
- A3Pavane For A Dead Princess5:40
- B1Improvisation On Robert De Visee's Sarabande5:20
- B2Song For Jim Webb3:15
- B3Julie La Belle4:07
- B4The Restful Mind3:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Restful Mind are there?
20 vinyl pressings of The Restful Mind are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1975 and 1984.
When was The Restful Mind first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Vanguard VSD•79353.
How do I tell if my copy of The Restful Mind is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VSD•79353, VSD 79353, VALP 12000, VSD 23013) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, V SD79353A-1B and V SD79353B-1B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Restful Mind 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.
