US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 6E-248
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Vinyl pressings
Chair In The Sky
by Mingus Dynasty · 1979
16 pressings9 countriesHard BopPost BopJazz
Chair In The Sky was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Chair In The Sky
14 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 8 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- WEA WEA 99081-U
- Format
- LP, White Label
- Runout / matrix
99081-ASide 1
99081-B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 6E-248
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
6E-248-A-RE-SP MASTERDISK RL 0-3 SM I-ISide A, runout, etched
6E-248-B-RE-SP MASTERDISK RL 0-15 M I-ISide B, runout, etched
6E-248-ASide A, label
6E-248-BSide B, label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 6E-248
- Format
- LP, Album · Allied Record Pressing
- Runout / matrix
6E-248-A-RE-SP MASTERDISK RL B-14626 0-3 SM I-ISide A, runout, etched
6E-248-B-RE-SP MASTERDISK RL B-14627Side B, runout, etched
6E-248-ASide A, label
6E-248-BSide B, label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 6E-248
- Format
- LP, Promo · AR - Allied Pressing
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 6E-248
- Format
- LP, Promo · SP
- Runout / matrix
6E-248-A-RE-SP MASTERDISK RL 0-3 SM1-1Side A runout
6E-248-B-RE-SP MASTERDISK RL 0-1SM1-1Side B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Canada | WEA WEA 99081First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Europe | WEA WEA 99 081First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | France | WEA WEA 99081First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Germany | WEA WEA 99081First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Italy | WEA WEA 99081First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Japan | WEA P-10773J / WEA WEA 99081First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Japan | WEA P-10773J / WEA WEA 99081First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Netherlands | WEA WEA 99081First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Elektra 6E-248First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Elektra 6E-248LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1979 | US | Elektra 6E-248First yearLP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | WEA WEA 99081-UFirst yearLP, White Label | LP, White Label |
| 1979 | US | Elektra 6E-248First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Elektra 6E-248First yearLP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Elektra 6E-248First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Brazil | Elektra 6E-248 / Elektra 32.051LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Boogie Stop Shuffle7:04
- A2A Chair In The Sky9:13
- A3My Jelly Roll Soul6:10
- B1Sweet Sucker Dance6:46
- B2The Dry Cleaner From Des Moines9:25
- B3Goodbye Pork Pie Hat7:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Chair In The Sky are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Chair In The Sky are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1979 and 1980.
When was Chair In The Sky first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, Canada, Europe, France and more. One of them is Elektra 6E-248.
How do I tell if my copy of Chair In The Sky is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6E-248, WEA 99081-U, WEA 99081, WEA 99 081) 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 Chair In The Sky 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.