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Quintessence

by Sir Douglas Quintet · 1982

14 pressings9 countriesRock

Quintessence was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Quintessence

12 pressings came out in 1982, 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.

UK

1982
Label and catalog number
Sonet SNTF 881
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

SNTF 881 A2 PAG. JA TAPE ONESide A, runout

SNTF 881 B1 PAG.Side B, runout

Full details of this pressing

UK

1982
Label and catalog number
Sonet SNTF 881
Format
LP, Stereo · Sleeve Variation
Runout / matrix

SNTF 881ALabel A

SNTF 881BLabel B

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 14 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s14 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1982CanadaStony Plain Recording Co. SPL-1054First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982FranceSonet 508653First yearLPLP
1982GermanySonet INT 147.130 / Sonet SNTF 881First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982ItalySonet SNTL 2881First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982ScandinaviaSonet SNTF 881First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1982SpainGuimbarda GS-11.153 / CFE GS-11.153First yearLPLP
1982UKSonet SNTF 881First yearLPLP
1982UKSonet SNTF 881First yearLPLP
1982UKSonet SNTF 881First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982UKSonet SNTF 881First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982UKSonet SNTF 881First yearLPLP
1982UKSonet SNTF 881First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1983USVarrick Records VR-004LPLP
1983YugoslaviaPGP RTB 2221616 / Sonet SNTF 881LPLP

Tracklist

  1. A1Who Were You Thinking Of
  2. A2Down To Saying Goodbye
  3. A3Adios Mexico
  4. A4Village Girl
  5. A5Wicked, Wicked Woman
  6. A6I Know You Know
  7. B1It This Ain't Love
  8. B2Velma From Selma
  9. B3Got It Bad For You
  10. B4Tomorrow Just Might Change
  11. B5Rolling Blues

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Quintessence are there?

14 vinyl pressings of Quintessence are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1982 and 1983.

When was Quintessence first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1982, in UK, Canada, France, Germany and more. One of them is Sonet SNTF 881.

How do I tell if my copy of Quintessence is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SNTF 881, SPL-1054, 508653, INT 147.130) 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 Quintessence 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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