Vinyl pressings
by Miles Davis · 1969
In A Silent Way 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.
25 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 11 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.
o XSM150308-2A P A 3Side A runout, variant 1
o XSM150309-1A P CSide B runout, variant 1
o XSM150308-2C A 3Side A runout, variant 2
o XSM150309-1A P CSide B runout, variant 2
o XSM-150308-2C SRunout, side A
o XSM-150309-1K SRunout, side B
XSM 150308Side A label
XSM 150309Side B label
o XSM150308-2B /TSide A runout, variant 1
o XSM150309-1J /T 2Side B runout, variant 1
o XSM150308-2B /TSide A runout, variant 2
o XSM150309-1ASide B runout, variant 2
o XSM-150308-2B xRunout, Stamped, Side A
|Runout, Etched, Side A
o XSM-150309-1H CRunout, Stamped, Side B
o XSM150308-2B /TSide A runout, variant 1
o XSM150309-1J /T 2Side B runout, variant 1
o XSM150308-2B /TSide A runout, variant 2
o XSM150309-1ASide B runout, variant 2
SBPG 63630-A2 2 AA side, stamped
SBPG 63630 B1 0 AB side, stamped
63630 ASide A label
63630 BSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | CBS SBP 233839First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Australia | CBS SBP 233839First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Canada | Columbia CS 9875First yearLP, Album, Misprint | LP, Album, Misprint |
| 1969 | Europe | CBS S 63630 / CBS CS 9875First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Europe | CBS S 63630First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Europe | CBS S 63630First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Europe | CBS S 63630 / CBS 63630First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Europe | CBS S 63630First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Europe | CBS S 63630First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | France | CBS S 63630First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | France | CBS S 63630First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Germany | Columbia CS 9875First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Germany | CBS S 63 630First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Italy | CBS S 63630First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Japan | CBS/Sony SONP 50131First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Spain | CBS S 63630LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Columbia CS 9875LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Columbia CS 9875LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1971 | US | Columbia CS 9875LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1972 | Japan | CBS/Sony SOPL 170 / CBS/Sony SOPL-170LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1972 | Japan | CBS/Sony SOPL 170 / CBS/Sony SOPL-170LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | Japan | CBS/Sony SOPL 170 / CBS/Sony SOPL-170LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Columbia CS 9875LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Columbia KCS 9875LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1975 | Australia | CBS SBP 233839LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1976 | UK | CBS S 63630LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1977 | Japan | CBS/Sony 25AP 770LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1977 | South Africa | CBS JG 119LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1977 | US | Columbia PC 9875LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Columbia PC 9875LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Japan | CBS/Sony 18AP 2075LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | Japan | CBS/Sony 23AP 2575LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | Japan | CBS/Sony 23AP 2575LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1986 | Europe | CBS CBS 63630 / CBS S 63630LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1987 | Europe | CBS CBS 450982 1LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1987 | US | Columbia CJ 40580LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 1987 | US | Columbia CJ 40580LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 1989 | Spain | CBS LSP 982172-1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | US | Mosaic Records MQ5-209 4BRELP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
| 2008 | Europe | Columbia 8869726947 1 / Sony BMG Music Entertainment 8869726947 1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2008 | Europe | Columbia 88697404151 / Legacy 88697404151LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2008 | US | Columbia 88697404151 / Legacy 88697404151LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2009 | Europe | Columbia 88697404151 / Legacy 88697404151LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | France | Columbia CS 9875LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2011 | Spain | Columbia / LegacyLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2012 | US | Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab MFSL 1-377 / Columbia 88697943581LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 2013 | US | Columbia CS 9875LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2013 | US | Columbia CS 9875LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2013 | US | Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab MFSL 1-377 / Columbia 88697943581LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition, Stereo · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition, Stereo · Limited, Numbered |
| 2015 | Europe | Columbia 88875111941 / Legacy 88875111941LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| 2015 | Europe | Columbia 88875111941 / Legacy 88875111941LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2015 | Worldwide | Columbia 88875111941 / Legacy 88875111941LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| 2016 | Europe | Columbia CS 9875 / 88985371011-04LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2018 | France | Columbia 88875111941 / Legacy 88875111941LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | Europe | Columbia 19439797131 / Legacy 19439797131LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | Europe | Columbia 19075950651 / Legacy 19075950651LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited | LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Europe | Columbia 19075950651 / Legacy 19075950651LP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| 2021 | Europe | Columbia 19075950651 / Legacy 19075950651LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Stereo · Limited | LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Stereo · Limited |
| 2024 | Europe | Columbia 19075950651 / Legacy 19075950651LP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| 2025 | Europe | Columbia 19075950651 / Legacy 19075950651LP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| 2025 | US | Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab MFSL 1-377 / Columbia 88697943581LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition, Stereo · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition, Stereo · Limited, Numbered |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | CBS 225.148 / Discos CBS 225.148LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | CBS S 63630 / CBS S 63630LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | CBS S 63630LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | CBS S 63630 / CBS S 63630LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | CBS S 63630 / CBS 63630LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Italy | CBS 63630 / CBS S 63630LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Italy | CBS S 63630LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK | CBS S 63630LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | CBS 63630 / CBS S 63630LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | UK | CBS 63630 / CBS S 63630LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | UK | CBS 63630 / CBS S 63630LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia PC 9875LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | US | Columbia ETH9875H / 8th Records ETH9875HLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia CS 9875 / Columbia KCS 9875LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia CJ 40580LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
93 vinyl pressings of In A Silent Way are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1969 and 2025.
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK, Canada, Australia and more. One of them is Columbia CS 9875, released July 30, 1969.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CS 9875, S 63630, SBP 233839, S 63 630) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, o XSM150308-2A P A 3 and o XSM150309-1A P C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
