US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Epic JE 36527
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o AL 36527-1C \ T B3Side A runout
o BL 36527-1D \ T 3ASide B runout
AL 36527Side A label
BL 36527Side B label
Lee RitenourThe Best Of Lee Ritenour
Vinyl pressings
The Best Of Lee Ritenour
by Lee Ritenour · 1980
11 pressings5 countriesJazz-RockFusionJazz
The Best Of Lee Ritenour was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Best Of Lee Ritenour
5 pressings came out in 1980, 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- Epic JE 36527
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AL 36527-1F S1 B5Side A runout, Variant 1
BL 36527-1F S1 B2Side B runout, Variant 1
AL 36527-1E S2Side A runout, Variant 2
BL 36527-1F S1 A3Side B runout, Variant 2
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Epic JE 36527
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P AL 36527-1ASide A, runout
P BL 36527-1B DSide B, runout
AL 36527Side A, label
BL 36527Side B, label
Australia
1980- Label and catalog number
- Epic ELPS 4083 (JE36527)
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
MX192543Side 1 label
MX192544Side 2 label
Spain
1980- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPC 84388
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | Epic ELPS 4083 (JE36527)First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1980 | Spain | Epic EPC 84388First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1980 | US | Epic JE 36527First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1980 | US | Epic JE 36527First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | Epic JE 36527First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1986 | Australia | Epic LP CJ1LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1987 | Venezuela | CBS JZ 20037LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1989 | South Korea | Jigu Records KJPL-0595 / Epic PE 36527LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Epic PE 36527LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | Epic JE 36527 / Epic PE 36527LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | Epic PE 36527LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Sun Song6:44
- A2Captain Fingers7:07
- A3Caterpillar4:22
- A4Theme From "Three Days Of The Condor"4:08
- B1Fly By Night4:58
- B2A Little Bit Of This And A Little Bit Of That6:17
- B3Wild Rice5:34
- B4Isn't She Lovely4:32
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Best Of Lee Ritenour are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The Best Of Lee Ritenour are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1980 and 1989.
When was The Best Of Lee Ritenour first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, Australia, Spain. One of them is Epic JE 36527.
How do I tell if my copy of The Best Of Lee Ritenour is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JE 36527, ELPS 4083 (JE36527), EPC 84388) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, o AL 36527-1C \ T B3 and o BL 36527-1D \ T 3A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Best Of Lee Ritenour 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.
