US
April 1974- Label and catalog number
- CTI Records CTI 6039
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
RVG-87697-A-1 VAN GELDERRunout A
RVG-87697-B-RE-1 VAN GELDERRunout B
RVG 87697 ALabel A
RVG 87697 BLabel B
Vinyl pressings
Skylark
by Paul Desmond · 1974
27 pressings13 countriesCool JazzBossa NovaFusionJazz
Skylark was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Skylark
14 pressings came out in 1974, 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- CTI Records CTI 6039
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
P RVG.87697·A-7 VAN GELDERRunout A
PXT RVG.87697·B-8 VAN GELDER CRunout B
T RVG 87697.A-4 VAN GELDER A2Runout A Var
T RVG 87697.B RE-2 VAN GELDER A3Runout B Var
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- CTI Records CTI 6039CTI Records LAX 3183
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Single-Pocket
- Runout / matrix
RVG-87697A-1ASide A runout etched
RVG-87697B-RE-1B COLUMBIA NYSide B runout stamped
RVG 87697 ASide A label
RVG 87697 BSide B label
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- CTI Records CTI6039
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
RVG 87697 A - 7 VAN GELDERRunout A
RVG 87697 B - 7 VAN GELDERRunout B
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- CTI Records CTI 6039
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
RVG-87697-A-1 VAN GELDERA side runout etched [except VAN GELDER]
RVG-87697-B-RE-1 VAN GELDERB side runout etched [except VAN GELDER]
Country unknown
1974- Label and catalog number
- CTI Records GTX 3181
- Format
- LP, Album · Non-gatefold
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Unknown | CTI Records GTX 3181First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Argentina | Parnaso Records PNE - 10011First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Canada | CTI Records CTI-6039First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Canada | CTI Records CTI-6039First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Germany | CTI Records CTI 6039First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Jamaica | CTI Records CTI 6039First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Japan | CTI Records SR-3359 / CTI Records SR 3359First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Mexico | CTI Records GX CL 928First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | UK | CTI Records CTH 1003First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | CTI Records CTI 6039First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | US | CTI Records CTI 6039First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | CTI Records CTI 6039 / CTI Records LAX 3183First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | CTI Records CTI6039First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | CTI Records CTI 6039First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Netherlands | CTI Records CTI 6039LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Japan | CTI Records K20P-6817 / CTI Records CTI 6039LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | Spain | CTI Records 160 147 / Hispavox 160 147LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1984 | France | CTI Records CTI 9006LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | CTI Records OW 594LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Canada | CTI Records CTI 6039LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Israel | CTI Records CTI 6039LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Japan | CTI Records SR 3359LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | CTI Records CTI 6039 / CTI Records RVG 87697LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Take Ten6:04
- A2Romance De Amor9:37
- B1Was A Sunny Day4:41
- B2Music For A While6:43
- B3Skylark5:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Skylark are there?
27 vinyl pressings of Skylark are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1974 and 1984.
When was Skylark first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, UK, Argentina, Canada and more. One of them is CTI Records CTI 6039, released April 1974.
How do I tell if my copy of Skylark is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CTI 6039, CTI6039, GTX 3181, CTH 1003) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RVG-87697-A-1 VAN GELDER and RVG-87697-B-RE-1 VAN GELDER. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Skylark 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.
