US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Elektra Musician 60214-1Elektra Musician 9 60214
- Format
- LP, Album
Ron CarterEtudes
Vinyl pressings
Etudes
by Ron Carter · 1983
14 pressings6 countriesHard BopJazz
Etudes was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Etudes
12 pressings came out in 1983, 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- Elektra Musician 60214-1Elektra Musician 60214
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
60214-A2 [ Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-17350-A2 60214-A2 -SHAR △2944 E/A/N-MS-101282 SP + O-1SM1-1 SLMRunout A, etched [exc. logo]
1-1 60214-B1-SP E/A/N-MS-101282Runout B, etched [exc. logo]
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Elektra Musician 60214-1Elektra Musician 9 60214
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Elektra Musician 60214-1Elektra Musician 9 60214
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
60214-A2 [ Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-17350-A2 60214-A2 -SHAR △2944 E/A/N-MS-101282 + SLMRunout A, etched [exc. logo]
60214-B2-SHAR [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B 17351-B2 E/A/N-MS-101282 + SLM △2944-XRunout B, etched [exc. logo]
Brazil
1983- Label and catalog number
- Elektra Musician 22.065
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Canada
1983- Label and catalog number
- Elektra Musician 96 02141
- Format
- LP, Album
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.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Brazil | Elektra Musician 22.065First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Canada | Elektra Musician 96 02141First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Europe | Elektra Musician 96.0214-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Europe | Elektra Musician 96.0214-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Europe | Elektra Musician 96.0214-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | France | Elektra Musician 96.0214-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Japan | Elektra Musician P-11326First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1983 | Japan | Elektra Musician P-11326First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | US | Elektra Musician 60214-1 / Elektra Musician 9 60214First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | US | Elektra Musician 60214-1 / Elektra Musician 9 60214First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Elektra Musician E1 60214LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1983 | US | Elektra Musician 60214-1 / Elektra Musician 9 60214First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Elektra Musician 60214-1 / Elektra Musician 60214First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | US | Elektra Musician E1 60214 / Elektra Musician 9 E1 60214LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1Last Resort7:29
- A2Bottoms Up6:18
- A3Arboretum4:31
- B1Rufus5:12
- B2Echoes4:10
- B3Doctors' Row8:11
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Etudes are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Etudes are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Etudes first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in US, Brazil, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is Elektra Musician 60214-1.
How do I tell if my copy of Etudes is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 60214-1, 22.065, 96 02141, 96.0214-1) 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 Etudes 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.
