US
July 18, 1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1480
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP49956-1ASide A runout, variant 1
XLP49957-1ASide B runout, variant 1
XLP49956-1FSide A runout, variant 2
XLP49956-1LSide B runout, variant 2

Vinyl pressings
by Miles Davis · 1960
Sketches Of Spain was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
26 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 7 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.
XLP49956-1ASide A runout, variant 1
XLP49957-1ASide B runout, variant 1
XLP49956-1FSide A runout, variant 2
XLP49956-1LSide B runout, variant 2
XLP49956-1B CIIIIIIIIIISide A runout
XLP49957-1D AIIISide B runout
x"Lp"49956Side A label
x"Lp"49957Side B label
XLP49956-1B T DRunout side A, variant 1
XLP49957-1B T DRunout side B, variant 1
XLP49956-1B T D IIRunout side A, variant 2
XLP49957-1B T D IIIIRunout side B, variant 2
XSM49958-1ACVar. 1-Runout A
XSM49959-1F FVar. 1-Runout B
XSM49958-1DVar. 2-Runout A
XSM49959-1DVar. 2-Runout B
XSM49958-1C HIRunout, side A
XSM49959-1B HIIIIRunout, side B
XLP49956-1H H I Ivariant 1: Side 1 runout
XLP49957-1K H I Ivariant 1: Side 2 runout
XLP49956-1Cvariant 2: Side 1 runout
XLP49957-1Kvariant 2: Side 2 runout
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Canada | Columbia CL 1480First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Canada | Columbia CS 8271First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | Europe | Fontana 682 079 TLFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Europe | Fontana 682 079 TLFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1960 | Europe | Fontana 682 079 TLFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1960 | Netherlands | Fontana 885 122 TY / Fontana 885 122First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | New Zealand | Coronet KLLS 1645First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | New Zealand | Coronet KLL 1645First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | UK | Fontana 682 079 TL / Fontana TFL 5100First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | UK | Fontana 885 122 TY / Fontana STFL.531First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Columbia CL 1480First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1960 | US | Columbia CL 1480First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Columbia CS 8271First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Columbia CS 8271First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Columbia CL 1480First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Canada | Columbia CS 8271LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1970 | Spain | CBS S 62.327LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1970 | UK | CBS SBPG 62327 / CBS CS 8271LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Columbia CS 8271LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Columbia CS 8271LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | Japan | CBS/Sony SOPL 156 / CBS/Sony SOPL-156LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1972 | Japan | CBS/Sony SOPL 156 / CBS/Sony SOPL-156LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1973 | Japan | CBS/Sony SOPL 156 / CBS/Sony SOPL-156LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1973 | Uruguay | Columbia CS 8271LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Canada | Columbia CS 8271 / Columbia XSM 49959LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Columbia PC 8271 / Columbia KCS 8271LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Columbia KCS 8271LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1974 | US | Columbia CS 8271LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Columbia PC 8271 / Columbia KCS 8271LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Columbia PC 8271 / Columbia KCS 8271LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Brazil | Discos CBS Jazz New Age 225.144LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | Japan | CBS/Sony 18AP 2057LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1983 | Japan | CBS/Sony 23AP 2557LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1984 | Japan | CBS/Sony 28AP 2834LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1984 | Japan | CBS/Sony 28AP 2834LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| 1985 | Spain | CBS CBS 32023 (PR)LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1985 | Spain | CBS 32023 / CBS 32023 (PR)LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1986 | UK | CBS CBS 32023LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1986 | UK | CBS CBS 32023LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1986 | UK & Europe | CBS CBS 32023LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1986 | US | Columbia CJ 40578LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1987 | Europe | CBS CBS 460604 1LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1987 | US | Columbia CJ 40578LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
| 1987 | US | Columbia CJ 40578LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1988 | Yugoslavia | CBS 460604 1 / Suzy CBS 460604 1LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | US | Classic Records CS 8271 / Columbia CS 8271LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1998 | US | Classic Records CS 8271 / Columbia CS 8271LP, 45 RPM, Single Sided, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, 45 RPM, Single Sided, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | US | Classic Records CS 8271 / Columbia CS 8271LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress |
| 2002 | US | Classic Records CS 8271 / Columbia CS 8271LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 2008 | US | Columbia 88697404141 / Legacy 88697404141LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2008 | US | Classic Records CS 8271 / Columbia CS 8271LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress |
| 2009 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP029 / Columbia 88697404141LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Europe | WaxTime 771690LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2011 | Europe | Not Now Music NOTLP126LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2011 | Europe | Not Now Music NOTLP126LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2011 | UK | Not Now Music NOTLP126LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2011 | UK | Not Now Music NOTLP126LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2012 | US | Columbia CL 1480LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| 2012 | Italy | ColumbiaLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2012 | US | Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab MFSL 1-375 / Columbia 88697943791LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 2012 | US | Columbia CL 1480 / Columbia 88765407651LP, Album, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono |
| 2012 | US | Columbia CL 1480 / Columbia 88765407651LP, Album, Record Store Day, Numbered, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Numbered | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Numbered, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Numbered |
| 2013 | Europe | Doxy DOG904LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered |
| 2013 | US | Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab MFSL 1-375 / Columbia 88697943791LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition, Stereo · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition, Stereo · Limited, Numbered |
| 2013 | Europe | Columbia CL 1480 / Music On Vinyl MOVLP692LP, Album, Mono, Reissue, Remastered · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue, Remastered · Mono |
| 2014 | Europe | DOL DOL789LP, 45 RPM, Album, Reissue | LP, 45 RPM, Album, Reissue |
| 2015 | Europe | Dol DOL789HLP, 45 RPM, Album, Reissue | LP, 45 RPM, Album, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Europe | Dol DOL789HBLP, 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | Europe | MatchBall records 29028LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
| 2021 | Europe | Ermitage VNL 12531LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2021 | Europe | 20th Century Masterworks 350234LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Europe | Saga 459102-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited |
| 2022 | Europe | Ermitage VNL 12531LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2022 | France | Sélection FNAC 459 102-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
| 2024 | Europe | Jazz Wax Records JWR4632 / Jazz Wax Records JWR 4632LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited |
| 2024 | Europe | Destination Moon DMOO060LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | Europe | Ermitage VNL 22695LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | Europe | Second Records SRPD0073LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2024 | Europe | Second Records SRPD0073CLLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | Europe | Second Records SRPD0073LGLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2024 | Europe | Second Records SRPD0073CVLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | Europe | Second Records SRPD0073LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | CBS PC 8271LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Unknown | AudioNautes Recordings AN-2517LP, 45 RPM, Album, Numbered · Numbered | LP, 45 RPM, Album, Numbered · Numbered |
| ? | Argentina | CBS 8611LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Argentina | CBS 8611LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| ? | Australia | CBS SBP 234968LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | CBS KLLS-1645LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | CBS SBP 234968LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Columbia WKCS 8271 / Columbia XSM 49959LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Columbia CS 8271LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Columbia WKCS 8271 / Columbia WKCS-8271LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Columbia CS 8271LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Columbia CL 1480LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Columbia CS 8271 / Columbia Cl 1480LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Chile | CBS CS 8271LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | CBS CBS S 62327 / CBS (S) 62327LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
253 vinyl pressings of Sketches Of Spain are listed here, from 23 countries, released between 1960 and 2026.
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, UK, Japan, Canada and more. One of them is Columbia CL 1480, released July 18, 1960.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CL 1480, CS 8271, 682 079 TL, 885 122 TY) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XLP49956-1A and XLP49957-1A. 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.