US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy F-9548
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
Stanley TurrentineWest Side Highway
Vinyl pressings
West Side Highway
by Stanley Turrentine · 1978
12 pressings6 countriesSmooth JazzJazz-FunkJazz
West Side Highway was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 West Side Highway
12 pressings came out in 1978, 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy F-9548
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
F-9548-AS-CP1 MASTERDISK e XTRunout A side Variant 1
F-9548-BS-1 MASTERDISK e TIRunout B side Variant 1
F-9548-AS-1th MASTERDISK e D TRunout A side Variant 2
F-9548-BS-1 MASTERDISK e A TIRunout B side Variant 2
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy F-9548
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1 F-9548-AS-1TH MASTERDISK e F3A Side runout
T1 F-9548-BS-1 MASTERDISK e C2B Side runout
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy F-9548
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
F-9548-AS-CP1 1 MASTERDISK DC V B PA runout
F-9548-BS CP1 1 MASTERDISK DC PB runout
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy F-9548
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy F 9548
- Format
- LP, Advance, Album, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | Fantasy L 36626First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Germany | Bellaphon BLPS 19271First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Japan | Fantasy VIP-6523First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Japan | Fantasy VIP-6523First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Mexico | Gamma GX 01-1014First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | New Zealand | Interfusion L 36626First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Fantasy F-9548First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Fantasy F-9548First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Fantasy F-9548First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Fantasy F 9548First yearLP, Advance, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Advance, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Fantasy F-9548First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Fantasy F-9548First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Walkin'7:20
- A2Ann, Wonderful One4:02
- A3Hudson Parkway (West Side Highway)6:23
- B1Sugar8:20
- B2Peace Of Mind4:18
- B3Stan's Thing4:13
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of West Side Highway are there?
12 vinyl pressings of West Side Highway are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was West Side Highway first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, Australia, Germany, Japan and more. One of them is Fantasy F-9548.
How do I tell if my copy of West Side Highway is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use F-9548, F 9548, L 36626, BLPS 19271) 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 West Side Highway 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.
