US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 36129
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1S AL-36129-1E B6 MASTERDISKSide A runout
1S BL-36129-1E A3 MASTERDISKSide B runout
Steve KhanArrows
Vinyl pressings
Arrows
by Steve Khan · 1979
10 pressings7 countriesContemporary JazzJazz
Arrows was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Arrows
10 pressings came out in 1979, 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.
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 36129
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o P AL 36129-1J I T BSide A Runout variant 1
o T I P BL 36129-1G BSide B Runout variant 1
P AL 36129-1J 1T ASide A Runout variant 2
P BL 36129-1G D o T 1Side B Runout variant 2
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 36129
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL-36129-1BSide A Runout - Etched
BL-36129-1ASide B Runout - Etched
MASTERDISKSide A/B Runout - Stamped
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 36129
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AL-36129-1ESide 1, Etched
BL-36129-1FSide 2, Etched
MASTERDISKBoth sides, Stamped
Canada
July 1979- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 36129
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AL 36129 ∙ 1A ∙ 2GH DM1Side A runout
BL 36129 ∙ 1A ∙ 2GH DM1Side B runout
Australia
1979- Label and catalog number
- CBS SBP 237358
- 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 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | CBS SBP 237358First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Europe | CBS 83792 / CBS CBS 83792First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Japan | CBS/Sony 25AP 1637First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | New Zealand | CBS SBP 237358First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | South Africa | CBS ASF2384First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Columbia JC 36129First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Columbia JC 36129First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Columbia JC 36129First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Columbia JC 36129First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Canada | Columbia JC 36129First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1City Suite (For Folon)11:42
- A2Candles6:52
- B1Daily Village6:37
- B2Some Arrows5:45
- B3Calling6:23
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Arrows are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Arrows are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Arrows first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, Canada, Australia, Europe and more. One of them is Columbia JC 36129.
How do I tell if my copy of Arrows is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JC 36129, SBP 237358, 83792, 25AP 1637) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 1S AL-36129-1E B6 MASTERDISK and 1S BL-36129-1E A3 MASTERDISK. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Arrows 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.