US
1972- Label and catalog number
- CTI Records CTI 6016
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
RVG-8767 A-1 VAN GELDERA side etched / stamped
RVG-8767 B-1 VAN GELDERB side etched / stamped
Vinyl pressings
Blue Moses
by Randy Weston · 1972
20 pressings8 countriesBig BandFusionModalJazz
Blue Moses 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 Blue Moses
12 pressings came out in 1972, 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- CTI Records CTI 6016
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold, Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
RVG 87672 A VAN GELDERSide A Runout, Variant 1
RVG 87672 B T VAN GELDER Δ TXSide B Runout, Variant 1
RVG.87672.A. VAN GELDERSide A Runout, Variant 2
TX. RVG.87672.B.-1 VAN GELDER A ASide B Runout, Variant 2
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- CTI Records CTI 6016
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- CTI Records CTI 6016
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
RVG-8767 A-1 VAN GELDERVariant 1: Side A runout
RVG-8767 B-1 VAN GELDERVariant 1: Side B runout
RVG-8767 A VAN GELDERVariant 2: Side A runout
RVG-8767 B VAN GELDERVariant 2: Side B runout
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- CTI Records CTI 6016
- Format
- LP, Album · Cream Labels, Brown Text
- Runout / matrix
RVG-87672 VAN GELDERRunout Side A, etched [VAN GELDER, stamped]
RVG-87672 B VAN GELDERRunout Side B, [VAN GELDER, stamped]
RVG-87672 ALabel Side A
RVG-87672 BLabel Side B
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- CTI Records CTI 6016
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
RVG 87672A - CRP1 CTH CT 1T GN #13A side etched / stamped
RVG 87672B - CRP1 CTH CT C 1T H GN #13B side etched / stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Japan | CTI Records SR 3330First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Japan | CTI Records SR 3330 / CTI Records SR-3330First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | CTI Records CTI 6016First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | CTI Records CTI 6016First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | CTI Records CTI 6016First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | CTI Records CTI 6016First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | CTI Records CTI 6016LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1972 | US | CTI Records CTI 6016First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | CTI Records CTI 6016First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | CTI Records CTI 6016First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | CTI Records CTI 6016First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | CTI Records CTI 6016First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | CTI Records CTI 6016First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Brazil | CTI Records OW 561LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Canada | CTI Records CTI 6016LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Germany | CTI Records CTI 6016 / Speakers Corner Records CTI 6016LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2015 | Germany | CTI Records CTI 6016 / Speakers Corner Records CTI 6016LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- A1Ifrane5:12
- A2Ganawa (Blue Moses)13:25
- B1Night In Medina6:30
- B2Marrakesh Blues12:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Blue Moses are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Blue Moses are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1972 and 2015.
When was Blue Moses first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, Japan. One of them is CTI Records CTI 6016.
How do I tell if my copy of Blue Moses is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CTI 6016, SR 3330) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RVG-8767 A-1 VAN GELDER and RVG-8767 B-1 VAN GELDER. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Blue Moses 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.