US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 35654Columbia 35654
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL 35654-1HSide A Stamped
BL-35654-1A MASTERDISK-BKSide B Stamped + Etched
AL 35654Label Side A
BL 35654Label Side B
Lonnie Liston SmithExotic Mysteries
Vinyl pressings
Exotic Mysteries
by Lonnie Liston Smith · 1978
13 pressings5 countriesJazz-FunkFunkJazzFunk / Soul
Exotic Mysteries was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Exotic Mysteries
12 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 4 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 35654
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute
- Runout / matrix
T1 AL-35654-1B MASTERDISK-BK A6A Side Deadwax [Etched]
T1 BL-35654 1B MASTERDISK - BKB Side Deadwax [Etched]
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 35654
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PAL 35654-1G Ƨ1A runout, variant 1
1S BL-35654-1F MASTERDISK-BK A3B runout, variant 1
PAL 35654-1G Ƨ1Side A runout, variant 2
1S BL-35654-1F MASTERDISK-BK A7Side B runout, variant 2
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 35654
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PAL 35654-1G Ƨ1A runout
1S BL-35654-1F MASTERDISK-BK A3B runout
AL 35654A label
BL 35654B label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- CBS JC 35654
- Format
- LP, Album · Export Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AL 35654-1HRunout on Side A
BL-35654-1A MASTERDISK - BKRunout on Side B
AL 35654Side A Label
BL 35654Side B Label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 35654
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o T1 AL-35654-1B MASTERDISK-BK A12Side A runout
o T1 BL-35654-1B MASTERDISK-BKSide B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Canada | Columbia PC 35654First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Japan | CBS/Sony 25AP 1351First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Japan | CBS/Sony 25AP 1351First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | UK | CBS S CBS 83331First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | UK | CBS S CBS 83331First yearLP, Album, White Label, Stereo | LP, Album, White Label, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Columbia JC 35654 / Columbia 35654First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Columbia JC 35654First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | CBS JC 35654First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Columbia JC 35654First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Columbia JC 35654First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Columbia JC 35654First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Columbia JC 35654First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | Europe | CBS CBS 83331LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Space Princess7:00
- A2Quiet Moments3:54
- A3Magical Journey4:58
- A4Exotic Mysteries5:00
- B1Singing For Love5:29
- B2Mystical Dreamer (A Tribute To Miles Davis)6:00
- B3Twilight1:28
- B4Night Flower6:07
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Exotic Mysteries are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Exotic Mysteries are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1978 and 1979.
When was Exotic Mysteries first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, UK, Canada, Japan. One of them is Columbia JC 35654.
How do I tell if my copy of Exotic Mysteries is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JC 35654, S CBS 83331, PC 35654, 25AP 1351) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AL 35654-1H and BL-35654-1A MASTERDISK-BK. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Exotic Mysteries 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.