US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Milestone M-9086
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
M-9086 A-5 5 VAN GELDER 2 PRunout, Side A
M-9086 B-6 VAN GELDER 2 B PRunout, Side B
M-9086-ALabel, Side A
M-9086-BLabel, Side B
Ron CarterA Song For You
Vinyl pressings
A Song For You
by Ron Carter · 1978
10 pressings7 countriesJazz
A Song For You was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 A Song For You
10 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 7 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Milestone M-9086
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
M-9086 A-3 VAN GELDER T/Runout, Side A
M-9086 B-4 VAN GELDER T/Runout, Side B
M-9086-ALabel, Side A
M-9086-bLabel, Side B
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Milestone M-9086
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
M-9086 A-1 VAN GELDER A4 1SSide A runout, variant 1
M-9086 B-1 VAN GELDER #2 2SSide B runout, variant 1
M-9086·A-1 VAN GELDER A-9 1SSide A runout, variant 2
M-9086·B-2· VAN GELDER A-4 1SSide B runout, variant 2
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Milestone M-9086
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
M9086 A-2E A1F W
M9086 B-2E A1A W
Canada
1978- Label and catalog number
- Milestone 9161-9086
- Format
- LP, Album
France
1978- Label and catalog number
- Milestone M-9119Milestone 9119
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MPO MU 9119 A DTVRunout groove side A, etched
MPO MU 9119 A DTVRunout groove side B, etched
M 9119 ACenter label side A
M 9119 BCenter label side B
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Canada | Milestone 9161-9086First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | France | Milestone M-9119 / Milestone 9119First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Germany | Milestone BLPS 19274First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Italy | Milestone MSM. 9086First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Japan | Milestone SMJ-6251 / Milestone MILES-6040First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Japan | Milestone SMJ-6251 / Milestone MILES-6040First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1978 | UK | Milestone M-9086First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Milestone M-9086First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Milestone M-9086First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Milestone M-9086First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Song For You4:46
- A2El Ojo De Dios6:22
- A3A Quiet Place6:02
- B1Good Time6:18
- B2Someday My Prince Will Come4:57
- B3N.O. Blues6:19
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Song For You are there?
10 vinyl pressings of A Song For You are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was A Song For You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, UK, Canada, France and more. One of them is Milestone M-9086.
How do I tell if my copy of A Song For You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M-9086, 9161-9086, M-9119, BLPS 19274) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, M-9086 A-5 5 VAN GELDER 2 P and M-9086 B-6 VAN GELDER 2 B P. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Song For You 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.
