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The Baddest Turrentine

by Stanley Turrentine · 1973

17 pressings6 countriesSoul-JazzHard BopJazz

The Baddest Turrentine was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 The Baddest Turrentine

2 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year. 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.

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 17 vinyl pressings

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

1970s15 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1973CanadaCTI Records CTI 6048First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1973CanadaCTI Records CTI 6048First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1974UnknownCTI Records CTI 6048 S1LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1974GermanyCTI Records CTI 6048LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1974USCTI Records CTI 6048 S1LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1974USCTI Records CTI 6048 S1LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1974USCTI Records CTI 6048 S1LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1974USCTI Records CTI 6048 S1LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1974USCTI Records CTI 6048 S1LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1974USCTI Records CTI 6048 S1LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1974USCTI Records CTI 6048 S1LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1974USCTI Records CTI 6048 S1LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1974USCTI Records CTI 6048 S1LP, Compilation, Promo · PromoLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo
1975ItalyCTI Records CTI 6048LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1975JapanCTI Records GP 3003LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980JapanCTI Records LAX 3267LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · LimitedLP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited
1985FranceCTI Records CTI 9030LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1Sugar10:00
  2. A2Salt Song7:10
  3. B1Speedball6:35
  4. B2Don't Mess With Mister T9:50

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Baddest Turrentine are there?

17 vinyl pressings of The Baddest Turrentine are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1973 and 1985.

When was The Baddest Turrentine first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1973, in Canada. One of them is CTI Records CTI 6048.

How do I tell if my copy of The Baddest Turrentine is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CTI 6048) 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 The Baddest Turrentine 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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