US
March 1970- Label and catalog number
- Cadet LPS 836Cadet LPS-836
- Format
- LP, Album · Monarch Pressing
Ramsey LewisRamsey Lewis, The Piano Player
Vinyl pressings
Ramsey Lewis, The Piano Player
by Ramsey Lewis · 1970
14 pressings2 countriesCool JazzEasy ListeningJazz
Ramsey Lewis, The Piano Player was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Ramsey Lewis, The Piano Player
12 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 2 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
March 1970- Label and catalog number
- Cadet LPS 836
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XCSV-142581-1B STM-4146-3 #18239A-side, variant 1
XCSV-142582-1C STM-4147-6 18240B-side, variant 1
LPS-836 Side 1 O P XCSV 142581-1B STM-4146-3 I #18239A-side, etched, exc. ᴘ stamped, variant 2
LPS-836 Side 2 18240 XCSV 142582-1C P STM-4147-6 〄B-side, etched, exc. ᴘ stamped, variant 2
US
March 1970- Label and catalog number
- Cadet LPS 836Cadet LPS-836
- Format
- LP, Album
US
March 1970- Label and catalog number
- Cadet LPS 836Cadet LPS-836
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
9035-836-S1 (GRT)(Q)Side 1
9035-836-S2 (GRT)(Q)Side 2
US
March 1970- Label and catalog number
- Cadet LPS 836
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
LSP-836 Side 1 O I + A1 STM-4146-1 #18239 X5RS-5393-1Side A etched, exc. ɪ, A1 and X5RS-5393-1 stamped
LSP-836 + I Side 2 O A3 X5RS-5394-1 STM-4147-2 18240Side A etched, exc. ɪ, A1 and X5RS-5394-1 stamped
US
March 1970- Label and catalog number
- Cadet CDC 1026
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CDC 1026 A
CDC 1026 B
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.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Cadet LPS 836First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Cadet LPS 836 / Cadet LPS-836First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Cadet LPS 836 / Cadet LPS-836First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Cadet LPS 836 / Cadet LPS-836First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Canada | Cadet LPS 836 / Cadet LPS-836First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Cadet LPS 836 / Cadet LPS-836First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Cadet LPS 836First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Cadet LPS 836 / Cadet LPS-836DJFirst yearLP, Album, Misprint, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Misprint, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Cadet LPS 836 / Cadet LPS-836First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Cadet LPS 836 / Cadet LPS-836First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Cadet LPS 836First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Cadet CDC 1026First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Cadet LPS 836 / Cadet LPS-836LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Cadet LPS 836LP, Album, Mispress | LP, Album, Mispress |
Tracklist
- A1The Distant Dreamer5:18
- A2A Rainy Day In Centerville4:06
- A3Everybody's Talkin'3:40
- A4Didn't We3:54
- A5Whenever, Wherever4:08
- B1Close Your Eyes And Remember3:50
- B2You've Made Me So Very Happy3:46
- B3The Love I Feel For You2:53
- B4Time And Space3:13
- B5Golden Slumber4:43
- B6Do I Love Her3:29
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ramsey Lewis, The Piano Player are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Ramsey Lewis, The Piano Player are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1970 and 1977.
When was Ramsey Lewis, The Piano Player first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, Canada. One of them is Cadet LPS 836, released March 1970.
How do I tell if my copy of Ramsey Lewis, The Piano Player is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LPS 836, CDC 1026) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ramsey Lewis, The Piano Player 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.
