US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! AS-9219ABC Records AS-9219
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AS- 9219-A DC TƧMRunout side A
AS - 9219-B DC TƧMRunout side B
AS 9219-ALabel side A
AS 9219-BLabel side B
Pharoah SandersBlack Unity
Vinyl pressings
Black Unity
by Pharoah Sanders · 1972
15 pressings8 countriesFree JazzSpiritual JazzJazz
Black Unity was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Black Unity
5 pressings came out in 1972, 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! AS-9219ABC Records AS-9219
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo, Promo
- Runout / matrix
AS-9219-ASide A
AS-9219-BSide B
Canada
1972- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! AS-9219ABC Records AS-9219
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Dynaflex
- Runout / matrix
AS 9219A TGRunout A
AS-9219-B-2 TGRunout B
AS-9219-ALabel A
AS-9219-BLabel B
France
1972- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! AS-9219
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AS 9219 A 21 M6 287682Runout A
AS 9219 B 21 M6 287683Runout B
AS 9219 ALabel A
AS 9219 BLabel B
South Africa
1972- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! ASC 9219ABC Records ASC 9129
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ASC-9219ASide A runout
ASC-9219BSide B runout
ASC 9219ASide A label
ASC 9219BSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Canada | Impulse! AS-9219 / ABC Records AS-9219First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | France | Impulse! AS-9219First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | South Africa | Impulse! ASC 9219 / ABC Records ASC 9129First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Impulse! AS-9219 / ABC Records AS-9219First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Impulse! AS-9219 / ABC Records AS-9219First yearLP, Album, Stereo, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Stereo, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Japan | ABC Impulse! YP-8603-AI / Impulse! YP-8603-AILP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| 1977 | Japan | ABC Impulse! YP-8603-AI / Impulse! YP-8603-AILP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Japan | Impulse! P-5915 / MCA Records P-5915LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | US | Impulse! IMP-219LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited |
2020s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Worldwide | Verve Records B0037577-01 / Impulse! AS-9219LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2023 | Worldwide | Verve Records B0037578-01 / Impulse! AS-9219LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Worldwide | Verve Records B0037577-01 / Impulse! AS-9219LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Impulse! AS-9219 / MCA Records AS-9219LP, Album, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| ? | Germany | Impulse! AS-9219 / MCA Records AS-9219LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
| ? | US | Impulse! AS-9219 / ABC Records AS-9219LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ABlack Unity (Part I)18:28
- BBlack Unity (Part II)18:51
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Black Unity are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Black Unity are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1972 and 2023.
When was Black Unity first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, Canada, France, South Africa. One of them is Impulse! AS-9219.
How do I tell if my copy of Black Unity is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AS-9219, ASC 9219) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AS- 9219-A DC TƧM and AS - 9219-B DC TƧM. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Black Unity 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.
