US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Prestige P-10098
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
P10098A-1ASide A
P10098B-1ASide B
P-10098-ASide A Label
P-10098-BSide B Label
Patrice RushenBefore The Dawn
Vinyl pressings
Before The Dawn
by Patrice Rushen · 1975
14 pressings2 countriesFusionJazz-FunkJazzFunk / Soul
Before The Dawn was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Before The Dawn
9 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year. 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- Prestige P-10098
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
P10098A-1Side A Etched
P10098BRE2Side B Etched
P-10098-ASide A Label
P-10098-BSide B Label
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Prestige P-10098
- Format
- LP, Album · Hollywood Press
- Runout / matrix
P10098ARE2 ︵. .︵ HSide A runout etched/the 'H' is stamped
P10098BRE2 ︵. .︵ HSide B runout etched/the 'H' is stamped
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Prestige P-10098
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria pressing
- Runout / matrix
IS P10098A-1C [Eyes with eyebrows]Side A runout etched, variant 1
IS P10098B-1A [Eyes with eyebrows] SX G ºSide B runout etched, variant 1
IS P10098A-1C [Eyes with eyebrows]Side A runout etched, variant 2
IS P10098B-1A [Eyes with eyebrows] SX \ C 2Side B runout etched/the '2' is stamped, variant 2
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Prestige P-10098
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Prestige P-10098
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
P10098A-1 \../ I A1Side A runout
P10098BRE2 \../ W A1Side B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | US | Prestige P-10098First yearLP, Promo, Album · Promo | LP, Promo, Album · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Prestige P-10098First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Prestige P-10098First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Prestige P-10098-DJFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Prestige P-10098First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Prestige P-10098First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Prestige P-10098First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Prestige P-10098First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Prestige P-10098First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Japan | Prestige SMJ-6121 / Prestige PG-6008LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Japan | Prestige SMJ-6121LP, Album | LP, Album |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | US | Prestige P-10098LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2001 | US | Prestige P-10098LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Prestige P-10098LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1Kickin' Back7:27
- A2What's The Story5:15
- A3Jubilation6:05
- B1Before The Dawn8:30
- B2Razzia9:41
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Before The Dawn are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Before The Dawn are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1975 and 2001.
When was Before The Dawn first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US. One of them is Prestige P-10098.
How do I tell if my copy of Before The Dawn is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use P-10098, P-10098-DJ) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, P10098A-1A and P10098B-1A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Before The Dawn 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.
