US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 7178
- Format
- LP, Album · Unipak
- Runout / matrix
XXSM137742-2C I T D2A Side Runout
XXSM137743-2A D1B Side Runout
XSM 137742Side A Label
XSM 137743Side B Label
Vinyl pressings
In C
by Terry Riley · 1968
31 pressings8 countriesContemporaryMinimalClassical
In C was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 In C
5 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 3 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 7178
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria, Unipak Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
o XXSM137742-2B 2 S CA side runout, stamped (S is etched)
o XXSM137743-2A 1 S C2B side runout, stamped (S is etched)
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 7178
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o XXSM137742-2B 1 p 2Runout, side A, stamped - variant 1
IT XXSM137742-2A 1 p 2Runout, side B, stamped - variant 1
o XXSM137742-2B P A2Runout, side A, stamped - variant 2
o XXSM137743-2A I P A1Runout, side B, stamped - variant 2
Canada
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 7178
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · 360 Sound label
- Runout / matrix
XXSM137742-2BSide A
XXSM137742-2ASide B
New Zealand
1968- Label and catalog number
- CBS SBR 475199
- 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 31 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks MS 7178First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | New Zealand | CBS SBR 475199First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 7178First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 7178First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 7178First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 7178LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1971 | UK | CBS S 64565 / CBS 64565LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | UK | CBS 64565 / CBS MS 7178LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1976 | Japan | CBS/Sony 28AC 1243LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1976 | Japan | CBS/Sony 28AC 1243LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | UK | Edsel Records ED 314LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | UK | Edsel Records ED 314LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 7178 / Columbia Masterworks 99725402351LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2013 | UK | Columbia Masterworks MS 7178LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited |
| 2019 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVCL039 / Sony Classical MOVCL039LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVCL039 / Sony Classical MOVCL039LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVCL039 / Sony Classical MOVCL039LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Columbia Masterworks MS 7178LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Canada | Columbia Masterworks MS 7178LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | France | CBS S 34 61 237LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | France | CBS CBS 34-61237 / CBS S 34 61 237LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | France | CBS 34-61237 / CBS S 34 61 237LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | France | CBS CBS 34-61237 / CBS S 34 61 237LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | France | CBS CBS 34-61237 / CBS S 34 61 237LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | CBS 34-61237 / CBS S 34 61 237LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | Japan | CBS/Sony SONC 10343LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| ? | UK & Europe | CBS Classics 61237 / CBS Classics CBS 61237LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 7178LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | CBS Masterworks MS 7178LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | CBS Masterworks MS 7178LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | US | CBS Masterworks MS 7178LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AIn C23:50
- BIn C19:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of In C are there?
31 vinyl pressings of In C are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1968 and 2025.
When was In C first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is Columbia Masterworks MS 7178.
How do I tell if my copy of In C is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MS 7178, SBR 475199) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XXSM137742-2C I T D2 and XXSM137743-2A D1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is In C 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.
