US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Flying Dutchman FDS-115
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
FDS-115-A 1 VAN GELDER D3 PRunout side A
FDS-115-B 1 VAN GELDER B 2 PRunout side B
Vinyl pressings
Spirits Known And Unknown
by Leon Thomas · 1969
18 pressings6 countriesAfro-Cuban JazzPost BopSoul-JazzSpiritual Jazz
Spirits Known And Unknown was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Spirits Known And Unknown
3 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year. 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- Flying Dutchman FDS 115Flying Dutchman FD-10115
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
FDS-115-A VAN GELDERSide A runout
FDS-115-B VAN GELDERSide B runout
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Flying Dutchman FDS 115
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
FDS · 115 · A · VAN GELDER A3 PSide A runout
FDS · 115 · A · VAN GELDER A3 PSide B runout
FDS 115 ASide A label
FDS 115 BSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | US | Flying Dutchman FDS-115First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Flying Dutchman FDS 115 / Flying Dutchman FD-10115First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Flying Dutchman FDS 115First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Flying Dutchman FDS-115LP, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Japan | Flying Dutchman FDS 115LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Netherlands | Philips 6373 001LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | UK | Philips 6373 001LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | UK | Philips 6373 001 / Flying Dutchman 6373 001LP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1971 | US | Flying Dutchman FDS-115 / Flying Dutchman FD 10115LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Flying Dutchman FDS-115 / Flying Dutchman FD-10115LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Flying Dutchman FD-10115 / Flying Dutchman FD 10115LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | UK | Flying Dutchman FDS-115LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited |
| 2019 | UK, Europe & US | Flying Dutchman FDS-115LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | UK | BGP Records HIQLP 090 / Flying Dutchman HIQLP 090LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Polydor 2424 003LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Flying Dutchman FDS-115LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Flying Dutchman FDS-115LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Flying Dutchman FD-10115LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1The Creator Has A Master Plan (Peace)4:23
- A2One3:07
- A3Echoes5:38
- A4Song For My Father5:17
- B1Damn Nam (Ain't Goin' To Vietnam)4:42
- B2Malcolm's Gone8:35
- B3Let The Rain Fall On Me5:24
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Spirits Known And Unknown are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Spirits Known And Unknown are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1969 and 2022.
When was Spirits Known And Unknown first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US. One of them is Flying Dutchman FDS-115.
How do I tell if my copy of Spirits Known And Unknown is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FDS-115, FDS 115) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FDS-115-A 1 VAN GELDER D3 P and FDS-115-B 1 VAN GELDER B 2 P. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Spirits Known And Unknown 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.