US
October 1971- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1588
- Format
- LP, Album · Monarch
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-712279BB AT 19P PRA Side Runout Etching
ST-A-712280 AA Atl 9P PRB Side Runout Etching
(MR)Both Sides Stamped Logo
ST-A-712279-MOA Side Label
Vinyl pressings
Twins
by Ornette Coleman · 1971
25 pressings10 countriesFree JazzHard BopJazz
Twins was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Twins
13 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 4 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
October 1971- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1588
- Format
- LP, Album · RI - Philips R.C. Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-712279BBB-1-11 AT19P PRA Side Runout Etching
ST-A-712280 AAA-1 AT19P PRB Side Runout Etching
ST-A-712279RIA Side Label
ST-A-712280RIB Side Label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1588
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · PR - Presswell Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-7122791B A119P PRA-side runout, etched
ST-A-712280A A119P PRB-side runout, etched
ST-A-712279 PRA-side label
ST-A-712280 PRB-side label
US
October 1971- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1588Atlantic 1588
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono, Promo
- Runout / matrix
A-13743-A AT PRSide A
A-13744-A AT PRSide B
A-13743 PRSide A Label
A-13744 PRSide B Label
US
October 1971- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1588
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST A 712279B A719P A76323 PASide A dead wax
ST A 712280B A719P A76323X PASide B dead wax
US
October 1971- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1588
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Presswell
- Runout / matrix
ST-A 7122791B A119P PRRunout etched side A [the "PR" is rotated 180˚]
ST-A 712280A A119P PRRunout etched side B [the "PR" is rotated 180˚]
ST-A-7122279 PRA Side Label
ST-A-7122280 PRB Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Unknown | Atlantic ATC 9361 / Atlantic SD 1588First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Colombia | Atlantic 23(7531)00286First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Japan | Atlantic P-8165AFirst yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1971 | Japan | Atlantic P-8165AFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | South Africa | Atlantic ATC 9361First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Atlantic SD 1588First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Atlantic SD 1588 / Atlantic 1588First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Atlantic SD 1588LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1971 | US | Atlantic SD 1588First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Atlantic SD 1588First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Atlantic SD 1588 / Atlantic 1588First yearLP, Album, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono |
| 1971 | US | Atlantic SD 1588First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Atlantic SD 1588First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Atlantic SD 1588First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Italy | Atlantic K 40278 / Atlantic (SD 1588)LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Mexico | Atlantic LWA-6112LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | Atlantic SD 8810LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 1981 | US | Atlantic SD 8810LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1982 | Spain | Atlantic S 90.562LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Brazil | Atlantic 670.9095LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Europe | Atlantic SD 1588 / Atlantic 0081227940386LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Atlantic SD 1588 / Atlantic 1588LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | AtlanticLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- A1First Take17:00
- A2Little Symphony5:15
- B1Monk And The Nun5:35
- B2Check Up10:10
- B3Joy Of A Toy4:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Twins are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Twins are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1971 and 2018.
When was Twins first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, Colombia, Japan, South Africa. One of them is Atlantic SD 1588, released October 1971.
How do I tell if my copy of Twins is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SD 1588, ATC 9361, 23(7531)00286, P-8165A) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-A-712279BB AT 19P PR and ST-A-712280 AA Atl 9P PR. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Twins 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.
