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Rufus HarleyA Tribute To Courage

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A Tribute To Courage

by Rufus Harley · 1968

10 pressings2 countriesSoul-JazzJazzFunk / Soul

A Tribute To Courage was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Tribute To Courage

7 pressings came out in 1968, 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

1968
Label and catalog number
Atlantic SC 1504
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

CSG-A-681257-ASide One

CSG-A-681258-ASide Two

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US

1968
Label and catalog number
Atlantic SC 1504Atlantic SD 1504
Format
LP, Album · Presswell Press
Runout / matrix

CSG-A-681257 PRSide One Label

CSG-A-681258 PRSide Two Label

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US

1968
Label and catalog number
Atlantic SC 1504
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

(CSG-A-681257)Side One Matrix

CSG-A-681257-A AT LW WSide One Runout

CSG-A-681258-A AT LW WSide Two Runout

(CSG-A-681258)Side Two Maxtrix

Full details of this pressing

US

1968
Label and catalog number
Atlantic SC 1504
Format
LP, Album, Promo
Runout / matrix

CSG-A-681257-ASide One

CSG-A-681258-ASide Two

Full details of this pressing

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.

1960s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1968CanadaAtlantic SC 1504First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1968CanadaAtlantic SC 1504First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968USAtlantic SC 1504First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1968USAtlantic SC 1504First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1968USAtlantic SC 1504 / Atlantic SD 1504First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1968USAtlantic SC 1504First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1968USAtlantic SC 1504First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
2000s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2009USAtlantic SC 1504LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?USAtlantic SC 1504LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?USAtlantic SC 1504LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Sunny7:06
  2. A2A Tribute To Courage (JFK)7:46
  3. A3Swing Low Sweet Chariot5:35
  4. B1Ali4:03
  5. B2"X"3:32
  6. B3About Trane7:44

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of A Tribute To Courage are there?

10 vinyl pressings of A Tribute To Courage are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1968 and 2009.

When was A Tribute To Courage first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, Canada. One of them is Atlantic SC 1504.

How do I tell if my copy of A Tribute To Courage is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SC 1504) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CSG-A-681257-A and CSG-A-681258-A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is A Tribute To Courage 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.

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