US
1980- Label and catalog number
- RSO RS-1-3085
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
RS-1-3085 AS BWISide A Etching
RS-1-3085 BS BWISide B Etching
KENDUN-DSide A Mastering Facility Stamp
KENDUN-CSide B Mastering Facility Stamp
Ron CarterEmpire Jazz
Vinyl pressings
Empire Jazz
by Ron Carter · 1980
11 pressings6 countriesContemporary JazzJazz
Empire Jazz was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Empire Jazz
11 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 6 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- RSO RS-1-3085Curtom RS-1-3085
- Format
- LP, Album · 72
- Runout / matrix
RS-1-3085 AS PRC-R-2 1-1Side A Etching
RS-1-3085 BS PRC-R-1-2Side B Etching
KENDUN-CSide A Mastering Facility Stamp
KENDUN-CSide B Mastering Facility Stamp
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- RSO RS-1-3085
- Format
- LP, Album · 26
- Runout / matrix
RS-1-3085 AS CMP 2 - 1 PRC -- 2 --Side A Etching
RS-1-3085 BS PRC - R1 - l - l -- 3 --Side B Etching
KENDUN-DSide A Mastering Facility Stamp
KENDUN-CSide B Mastering Facility Stamp
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- RSO RS-1-3085
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1Etched into both runouts
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- RSO 2394 274
- Format
- LP, Album
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- RSO 2394 274
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australasia | RSO 2394 274First yearLP | LP |
| 1980 | France | RSO 2394 274First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Japan | RSO MWF 1084First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Japan | RSO MWF 1084First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Scandinavia | RSO 2394 274First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | UK | RSO 2394 274First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | UK | RSO 2394 274First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | RSO RS-1-3085First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | RSO RS-1-3085First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | RSO RS-1-3085 / Curtom RS-1-3085First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | RSO RS-1-3085First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1The Imperial March (Darth Vader's Theme)8:33
- A2The Asteroid Field9:08
- B1Han Solo And The Princess (Love Theme)8:09
- B2Lando's Palace7:04
- B3Yoda's Theme5:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Empire Jazz are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Empire Jazz are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Empire Jazz first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, UK, Australasia, France and more. One of them is RSO RS-1-3085.
How do I tell if my copy of Empire Jazz is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RS-1-3085, 2394 274, MWF 1084) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RS-1-3085 AS BWI and RS-1-3085 BS BWI. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Empire Jazz 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.
