US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10571S
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Ramsey LewisSpring High / The Messenger
Vinyl pressings
Spring High / The Messenger
by Ramsey Lewis · 1977
10 pressings3 countriesJazz-FunkJazz
Spring High / The Messenger was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Spring High / The Messenger
7 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 3 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10571
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 163119Label Side A
ZSS 163120Label Side B
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Columbia ASF 352
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
XSS 163077A side
XSS 163078B side
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10571
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ZSP 163118A side
ZSS 163119B side
UK
August 26, 1977- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 5515
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
July 1977- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 5515
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | France | CBS CBS 5515First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | US | Columbia ASF 352First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | Columbia 3-10571First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | Columbia 3-10571SFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | US | Columbia 3-10571First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1977 | UK | CBS S CBS 5515First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | UK | CBS S CBS 5515First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | UK | CBS S CBS 12 800712", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | UK | CBS S CBS 80077", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | UK | CBS S CBS 80077", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ASpring High3:31
- BThe Messenger5:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Spring High / The Messenger are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Spring High / The Messenger are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1977 and 1979.
When was Spring High / The Messenger first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, France. One of them is Columbia 3-10571S.
How do I tell if my copy of Spring High / The Messenger is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 3-10571S, 3-10571, ASF 352, S CBS 5515) 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 Spring High / The Messenger 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.
