Germany
1973- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 12 981 AT
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
S 12981 A-1 Made in GermanyRunout A side, stamped
S 12981 B-1 Made in GermanyRunout B side, stamped
S 12 981 ALabel A side
S 12 981 BLabel B side
Nino Tempo & 5th Ave. SaxSister James / Clair De Lune (In Jazz)
Vinyl pressings
Sister James / Clair De Lune (In Jazz)
by Nino Tempo & 5th Ave. Sax · 1973
22 pressings11 countriesJazz-FunkLatin JazzBig BandJazz
Sister James / Clair De Lune (In Jazz) was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Sister James / Clair De Lune (In Jazz)
18 pressings came out in 1973, 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.
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 7089
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Solid centre
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 7089
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · 4-pronged centre
- Runout / matrix
AMS 7089 A 1^XA side
AMS 7089 B 1^XB side
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 1461-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A+M 2524S-M2 MR Δ92280A-Side Runout Etching
A+M 2525S-M1 MR Δ92305B-Side Runout Etching
2524-SA-Side Label
2525-SB-Side Label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-1461-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A+M 2524S-PIA Runout Etched
A+M 2525S-PIB Runout Etched
(2524-S)A Label
(2525-S)B Label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-1461-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A+M 2524S-TI TIA-Side Runout Etching
A+M 2525S-TI TIB-Side Runout Etching
(2524-S)A-side label
(2525-S)B-side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | A&M Records AMK-5300First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Canada | A&M Records AM 1461 / A&M Records AM 1461-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Canada | A&M Records AM 1461-SFirst year7", Single, Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 7", Single, Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1973 | Canada | A&M Records AM 1461-SFirst year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | France | A&M Records AM 1461First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Germany | A&M Records 12 981 ATFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | New Zealand | A&M Records AMK 5300First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Philippines | A&M Records AM-70267First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Portugal | A&M Records 8E 006 - 94 862First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | UK | A&M Records AMS 7089First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | UK | A&M Records AMS 7089First year7", Single, Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 7", Single, Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1973 | UK | A&M Records AMS 7089First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | US | A&M Records 1461-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | A&M Records AM-1461-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | A&M Records 1461First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono |
Tracklist
- ASister James2:35
- BClair De Lune (In Jazz)2:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sister James / Clair De Lune (In Jazz) are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Sister James / Clair De Lune (In Jazz) are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1973 and 1974.
When was Sister James / Clair De Lune (In Jazz) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in Germany, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is A&M Records 12 981 AT.
How do I tell if my copy of Sister James / Clair De Lune (In Jazz) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 12 981 AT, AMS 7089, 1461-S, AM-1461-S) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S 12981 A-1 Made in Germany and S 12981 B-1 Made in Germany. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sister James / Clair De Lune (In Jazz) 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.