US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BSK 3094
- Format
- LP, Album · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BSK-1- 3094- WW1 KENDUN-A JG ─◁Side A runout
BSK-2-3094 - WW1 ─◁ KENDUN-A JGSide B runout
Taj MahalEvolution (The Most Recent)
Vinyl pressings
Evolution (The Most Recent)
by Taj Mahal · 1978
10 pressings5 countriesSoul-JazzFunkLatin JazzJazz
Evolution (The Most Recent) 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 Evolution (The Most Recent)
9 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 5 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
- Warner Bros. Records P-10494W
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BSK-1-3094 WW1 KENDUN-A JG [Winchester logo]Side One
BSK-2-3094 WW1 [Winchester logo] KENDUN-A JGSide Two
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BSK 3094
- Format
- LP, Album · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BSK-1-3094-LW2 -B KENDUN JG ✻Runout A side, variant 1
BSK-2-3094 LW2 -A KENDUN ✻Runout B side, variant 1
BSK-1-3094- LW1· 3 KENDUN-A JG ✻Runout A side, variant 2
BSK-2-3094- LW 1· ꩳ ✻ KENDUN-A JGRunout B side, variant 2
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BSK 3094
- Format
- LP, Album · Jac
- Runout / matrix
0 (stamped) BSK-1-3094 JW1 #1 KENDUN-A JGSide One
0 (stamped) BSK-2-3094 JW1 #2 KENDUN-A JGSide Two
Australia
1978- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BSK 3094
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1978- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BSK 3094
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BSK-3094-Side Ⅰ - 1A-2HZ:Side A runout
BSK-3094-Side Ⅱ - 1A-2HZ:Side B runout
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | US | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3094LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1978 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3094First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3094First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-10494WFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-10494WFirst yearLP, Album, Promo, White Label · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3094 / Warner Bros. Records 56448First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3094First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Warner Bros. Records P-10494WFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3094First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3094First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Sing A Happy Song3:35
- A2Queen Bee4:25
- A3Lowdown Showdown3:02
- A4The Most Recent (Evolution) Of Muthafusticus Modernusticus6:44
- B1Why You Do Me This Way3:01
- B2Salsa De Laventille3:05
- B3The Big Blues5:10
- B4Highnite3:12
- B5Southbound With The Hammer Down3:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Evolution (The Most Recent) are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Evolution (The Most Recent) are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1977 and 1978.
When was Evolution (The Most Recent) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, Australia, Canada, Japan and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records BSK 3094.
How do I tell if my copy of Evolution (The Most Recent) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BSK 3094, P-10494W) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BSK-1- 3094- WW1 KENDUN-A JG ─◁ and BSK-2-3094 - WW1 ─◁ KENDUN-A JG. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Evolution (The Most Recent) 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.
