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Vinyl pressings

New Vintage

by Maynard Ferguson · 1977

17 pressings13 countriesBopHard BopJazz-FunkDisco

New Vintage 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 New Vintage

14 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 10 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

May 1977
Label and catalog number
Columbia JC 34971
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
Runout / matrix

P AL 34971-1ARunout side A

P BL 34971-1ARunout side B

AL 34971Label side A

BL 34971Label side B

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US

May 1977
Label and catalog number
Columbia JC 34971
Format
LP, Album · Santa Maria Pressing
Runout / matrix

AL 34971-1C S1 B3Side A Runout Etched, Except AL 34971-1C Stamped

BL 34971-1C S2 A1Side B Runout Etched, Except BL 34971-1C Stamped

Full details of this pressing

US

May 1977
Label and catalog number
Columbia JC 34971
Format
LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
Runout / matrix

AL 34971-1B 1T ESide A Runout Etched, Except AL 34971-1C Stamped

BL 34971-1B 1T ASide B Runout Etched, Except BL 34971-1C Stamped

AL 34971-1B 1T BSide A Runout Stamped, except 1T

BL 34971-1B 1T DSide B Runout Stamped, except 1T

Full details of this pressing

US

1977
Label and catalog number
Columbia JC 34971
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

AL 34971-1ESide A Runout Stamped

BL 34971-1ASide B Runout Stamped

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 17 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s17 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1977ArgentinaCBS 19.813First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977AustraliaCBS SBP 237081First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977EuropeCBS CBS 82282First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977ItalyCBS 82282First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977JapanCBS/Sony 25AP 833First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977New ZealandCBS SBP 237081First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977UKCBS S CBS 82282First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977USColumbia JC 34971First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977MexicoCBS CLS-5580First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1977USColumbia JC 34971First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1977USColumbia JC 34971First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1977USColumbia JC 34971First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977USColumbia JC 34971First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977CanadaColumbia PC 34971First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1978BrazilCBS 225005 / Discos CBS 225005LP, AlbumLP, Album
All 17 pressings from the 1970s

Tracklist

  1. A1Main Title (From The 20th Century-Fox Film "Star Wars")4:10
  2. A2Oasis6:27
  3. A3Maria (From "West Side Story")6:25
  4. B1El Vuelo (The Flight)7:14
  5. B2Scheherazade7:00
  6. B3Airegin3:58

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of New Vintage are there?

17 vinyl pressings of New Vintage are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1977 and 1978.

When was New Vintage first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Mexico, Canada and more. One of them is Columbia JC 34971, released May 1977.

How do I tell if my copy of New Vintage is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JC 34971, S CBS 82282, CLS-5580, PC 34971) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, P AL 34971-1A and P BL 34971-1A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is New Vintage 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.

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