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People In Sorrow

by The Art Ensemble Of Chicago · 1969

13 pressings4 countriesFree JazzJazz

People In Sorrow was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 People In Sorrow

4 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 2 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.

France

1969
Label and catalog number
Pathé 2C 062-10523Pathé 2C 062 - 10.523
Format
LP, Album · Red Labels
Runout / matrix

M6 268141 P 10523 A 21Runout A, stamped except etched 'P'

M6 268142 10523 B 21Runout B, stamped

Full details of this pressing

France

1969
Label and catalog number
Pathé 2C 062-10523Pathé 2C 062 - 10.523
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Black Labels
Runout / matrix

M6 268141 P. 10523 A 21Runout A, stamped except etched 'P.'

M6 268142 P. 10523 B 21Runout B, stamped except etched 'P.'

Full details of this pressing

Japan

1969
Label and catalog number
Odeon OP-80032
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

C-062-10523 - A 1 S 3 ㋑ F S 9A-Side runout inscription

C-062-10523 - B 1 SB-Side runout inscription

Full details of this pressing

Japan

1969
Label and catalog number
Odeon OP-80032
Format
LP, Album, Promo · Red Vinyl
Runout / matrix

C-062-10523 - A 1 S 3 ㋑ F S 9A-Side runout inscription

C-062-10523 - B 1 SB-Side runout inscription

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 13 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1969FrancePathé 2C 062-10523 / Pathé 2C 062 - 10.523First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1969FrancePathé 2C 062-10523 / Pathé 2C 062 - 10.523First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1969JapanOdeon OP-80032First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1969JapanOdeon OP-80032First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo, Colored vinylLP, Album, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl
1970s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971USNessa Records N-3LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1971USNessa Records N-3LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1978JapanOdeon EOJ-50040 / Odeon C 062-10523LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1978JapanOdeon EOJ-50040 / Odeon C 062-10523LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo
1978USNessa Records N-3LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
2020s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2026EuropePlay Loud! pl-195 / Pathé 2C 062-10.523LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?USNessa Records N-3LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?USNessa Records N-3LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?USNessa Records N-3LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. APeople In Sorrow (Part 1)17:00
  2. BPeople In Sorrow (Part 2)23:00

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of People In Sorrow are there?

13 vinyl pressings of People In Sorrow are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1969 and 2026.

When was People In Sorrow first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1969, in France, Japan. One of them is Pathé 2C 062-10523.

How do I tell if my copy of People In Sorrow is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2C 062-10523, OP-80032) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, M6 268141 P 10523 A 21 and M6 268142 10523 B 21. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is People In Sorrow 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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