Germany
1983- Label and catalog number
- Elektra Musician 96-0310-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Vinyl pressings
On The Line
by Lee Ritenour · 1983
16 pressings10 countriesFusionJazz-RockJazz
On The Line was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 On The Line
12 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 7 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- Elektra Musician 96-0310-1
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Elektra Musician 9 60310-1Elektra Musician 60310-1
- Format
- LP, Album · Allied
- Runout / matrix
ST-E-60310A-1 a B-18760 SLM △5661 1-1A-side runout
ST-E-60310B-1 a B-18761 SLM △5661-A 1-1B-side runout
ST-E-60310-A1 SLM B-18760 △5661A-side etched
ST-E-60310-B1 SLM B-18761 △5661-XB-side etched
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Elektra Musician 9 60310-1Elektra Musician 60310-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · SP
- Runout / matrix
ST-E-60310A-1 a B-18760 SLM △5661 1Side A runout, variant 1
ST-E-60310-B1 a B-18761 SLM △5661-X 1Side B runout, variant 1
ST-E-60310A-1 [Allied 'a' logo] B-18760 SLM △5661 1̶-̶2̶ 0-1Side A runout, variant 2
ST-E-60310B-1 [Allied 'a' logo] B-18761 SLM △5661-X 1̶-̶2̶ 0-1Side B runout, variant 2
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Elektra Musician 96-0310-1Elektra Musician E1 60310
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
STE-60310A-1CSide A runout
STE-60310B-1BSide B runout
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Elektra Musician 9 E 1-60310Elektra Musician E1 60310
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Carrollton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
STE 60310A-1C A3 G1Side A runout
STE 60310B-1B A 3 G1Side B runout
ST-EM-60310-A-SPSide A label
ST-EM-60310-B-SPSide B label
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.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia | Elektra Musician 60310-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | France | Elektra Musician 96-0310-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Germany | Elektra Musician 96-0310-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Japan | JVC VIDC-5First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Japan | JVC VIDC-5First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1983 | Scandinavia | Elektra Musician 96-0310-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | UK | Elektra Musician 96-0310-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | US | Elektra Musician 9 60310-1 / Elektra Musician 60310-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | US | Elektra Musician 9 60310-1 / Elektra Musician 60310-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | US | Elektra Musician 9 60310-1 / Elektra Musician 60310-1First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Elektra Musician 96-0310-1 / Elektra Musician E1 60310First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | US | Elektra Musician 9 E-1-60310 / Elektra Musician E1 60310LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1983 | US | Elektra Musician 9 E 1-60310 / Elektra Musician E1 60310First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | South Korea | HKR HJL-1046LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Elektra Musician 96-0310-1LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Netherlands | Elektra Musician 96-0310-1LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1The Rit Variations6:04
- A2Starbright4:09
- A3Pedestrian4:56
- A4Dolphin Dreams5:08
- B1California Roll4:11
- B2Heavenly Bodies5:22
- B3On The Line4:09
- B4Tush4:13
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of On The Line are there?
16 vinyl pressings of On The Line are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1983 and 1986.
When was On The Line first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in Germany, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Elektra Musician 96-0310-1.
How do I tell if my copy of On The Line is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 96-0310-1, 9 60310-1, 9 E 1-60310, 60310-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is On The Line 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.
