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Certain Blacks

by The Art Ensemble Of Chicago · 1970

10 pressings4 countriesFree JazzJazz

Certain Blacks was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Certain Blacks

2 pressings came out in 1970, 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.

France

1970
Label and catalog number
America Records 6098America Records 30 AM 6098
Format
LP, Album · Price Ⓓ
Runout / matrix

MU6098A LN MP

MU6098B LN MP

Full details of this pressing

France

1970
Label and catalog number
America Records 6098America Records 30 AM 6098
Format
LP, Album · Price Ⓣ
Runout / matrix

MU 6098Aᴸᴺ MP

MU 6098Bᴸᴺ MP

Full details of this pressing

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.

1970s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970FranceAmerica Records 6098 / America Records 30 AM 6098First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1970FranceAmerica Records 6098 / America Records 30 AM 6098First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1971SpainAmerica Records M. 40-031 SLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1972SpainAmerica Records M. 40-031-S / America Records M. 40-031 SLP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1974JapanAmerica Records YP-7061-MULP, AlbumLP, Album
1976USInner City Records IC 1004 / Inner City Records 1C1004LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1976USInner City Records IC 1004 / Inner City Records 1C1004LP, AlbumLP, Album
2010s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2014USInner City Records IC 1004 / Inner City Records 1C1004LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceAmerica Records 30 AM 6098LP, AlbumLP, Album
?FranceAmerica Records 30 AM 6098 / America Records 6098LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. ACertain Blacks "Do What They Wanna"24:00
  2. B1One For Jarman6:00
  3. B2Bye Bye Baby (One For) "L"11:00

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Certain Blacks are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Certain Blacks are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1970 and 2014.

When was Certain Blacks first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1970, in France. One of them is America Records 6098.

How do I tell if my copy of Certain Blacks is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6098) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MU6098A LN MP and MU6098B LN MP. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Certain Blacks 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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