US
May 1977- Label and catalog number
- Epic PE 34426
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S1 PAL 34426-2A A2A runout
S1 PBL 34426-2A A11B runout
Vinyl pressings
Captain Fingers
by Lee Ritenour · 1977
16 pressings6 countriesFusionJazz
Captain Fingers 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 Captain Fingers
8 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 6 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
- Epic PE 34426
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P PAL 34426-2H D ARunout A
P PBL 34426-2G CRunout B
AL 34426Label A
BL 34426Label B
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Epic PE 34426
- Format
- LP, Promo
- Runout / matrix
s PAL34426-2B B3A Runout
sI PBL 34426-2A A2B Runout
AL 34426A Label
BL 34426B Label
Canada
April 1977- Label and catalog number
- Epic PE 34426
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AL 34426 - 1B-2G oSide 1, etched
BL 34426 - 1B-2G oSide 2, etched
Australia
1977- Label and catalog number
- Epic ELPS 3824
- Format
- LP, Album
Japan
1977- Label and catalog number
- Epic 25AP 577
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | Epic ELPS 3824First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Japan | Epic 25AP 577First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Philippines | Epic LP 1334 EFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Spain | Epic EPC 82139First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Epic PE 34426First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Epic PE 34426First yearLP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Canada | Epic PE 34426First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Epic PE 34426First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Epic 34426 / Epic PE 34426LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1978 | US | Epic 34426 / Epic PE 34426LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1979 | Japan | Epic 25·3P-69LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | US | Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab MFSL 1-147 / Epic MFSL 1-147LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | US | Epic 34426 / Epic PE 34426LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Epic PE 34426 / Epic 34426LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Epic PE 34426 / Epic 34426LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Epic 34426 / Epic PE 34426LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Captain Fingers7:06
- A2Dolphin Dreams7:01
- A3Fly By Night4:58
- B1Margarita5:08
- B2Isn't She Lovely4:32
- B3Space Glide5:07
- B4Sun Song6:43
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Captain Fingers are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Captain Fingers are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1977 and 1997.
When was Captain Fingers first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, Canada, Australia, Japan and more. One of them is Epic PE 34426, released May 1977.
How do I tell if my copy of Captain Fingers is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PE 34426, ELPS 3824, 25AP 577, LP 1334 E) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S1 PAL 34426-2A A2 and S1 PBL 34426-2A A11. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Captain Fingers 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.
