US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Columbia RO2 36472
- Format
- LP
Miles DavisDirections
Vinyl pressings
Directions
by Miles Davis · 1981
10 pressings5 countriesFusionJazz
Directions was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Directions
9 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 5 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- Columbia KC2 36472
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
AL 36473-1ASide A
BL 36473-1GSide B
AL-36474-1BSide C
P BL 36474-1ASide D
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Columbia KC2 36472
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo · Pitman Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
P AL 36473-1A ARunout side A
P BL 36473-1GRunout side B
P AL-36474-1A B 1Runout side C
P P BL 36474-1L COLUMBIA NY ARunout side D
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Columbia KC2 36472
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo · Gatefold, Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AL 36473-1F S1Side A runout
BL-36473-1E S1Side B runout
AL-36474-1E S1Side C runout
P BL 36474-1E S1Side D runout
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 88514
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
CBS S 88514 A1Side A [Etched]
CBS S 88514 B1Side B [Etched]
CBS S 88514 C1Side C [Etched]
CBS S 88514 D1Side D [Etched]
Australia
1981- Label and catalog number
- CBS S2BP 220237CBS SBP 237576
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Gatefold Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
MX194034 SBP 237575 S2BP 220237-1 DSide A runout
MX194035 SBP 237575 S2BP 220237-2 DSide B runout
MX194036 SBP 237576 S2BP 220237-3 DSide C runout
MX194037 B SBP 237576 S2BP 220237-4 DSide D runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | CBS S2BP 220237 / CBS SBP 237576First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1981 | Europe | CBS CBS 88514First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Japan | CBS/Sony 38AP 2017~8First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1981 | Japan | CBS/Sony 38AP 2017~8First yearLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | UK | CBS S CBS 88514First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1981 | US | Columbia RO2 36472First yearLP | LP |
| 1981 | US | Columbia KC2 36472First yearLP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
| 1981 | US | Columbia KC2 36472First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | Columbia KC2 36472First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | CBS 88514 / CBS CBS 88514LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Song Of Our Country3:23
- A2'Round Midnight7:40
- A3So Near, So Far5:14
- A4Limbo5:31
- B1Water On The Pond7:00
- B2Fun4:09
- B3Directions I6:45
- B4Directions II4:51
- C1Ascent14:40
- C2Duran10:55
- D1Konda14:06
- D2Willie Nelson10:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Directions are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Directions are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Directions first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in US, UK, Australia, Europe and more. One of them is Columbia RO2 36472.
How do I tell if my copy of Directions is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RO2 36472, KC2 36472, S CBS 88514, S2BP 220237) 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 Directions 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.
