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Tutankhamun

by The Art Ensemble Of Chicago · 1974

18 pressings6 countriesFree JazzJazz

Tutankhamun was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Tutankhamun

10 pressings came out in 1974, 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.

France

1974
Label and catalog number
Freedom FLP 40122
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

FLPX 41106/7-A₁ AL 1903-A₁ FLP 40122-ASide A runout, etched

FLP 40122-B AL 1903-B₁Side B runout, etched

Full details of this pressing

France

1974
Label and catalog number
Freedom FLP 40122
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

[A.R.E.A.C.E.M. logo] FLP 40 122 A K1Runout side A

[A.R.E.A.C.E.M. logo] FLP 40 122 B K1Runout side B

FLP 40122 ALabel side A

FLP 40122 BLabel side B

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 18 vinyl pressings

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

1970s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1974FranceFreedom FLP 40122First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974FranceFreedom 278.091First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974FranceFreedom FLP 40122First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974GermanyFreedom 28 474-7 0First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974GermanyFreedom 28 473-7 U / freedom 162 304First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1974ItalyFreedom FLP 40122First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974JapanTrio Records PA-9715 / Freedom PA-9715First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1974JapanTrio Records PA-9715 / Freedom PA-9715First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1974JapanTrio Records PA-9715 / Freedom PA-9715First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974NetherlandsFreedom FLP 40122First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1985JapanFreedom K18P 9388 / Freedom K18P-9388LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo
1985JapanFreedom K18P 9388 / Freedom K18P-9388LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2010s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2018USORG Music ORGM-2120 / Freedom FLP 40122LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl
2018USORG Music ORGM-2120 / Freedom FLP40122LP, Album, Club Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Numbered, Club edition, Colored vinylLP, Album, Club Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Numbered, Club edition, Colored vinyl
2019USORG Music ORGM-2120 / Freedom FLP40122LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
2020s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2023USORG Music ORGM-2120 / Freedom FLP40122LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceFreedom 278.091 / Freedom 278.091 BLP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
?NetherlandsFreedom FLP 40122 / Freedom FLP 40 122LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. ATutankhamun18:10
  2. BThe Ninth Room15:35

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Tutankhamun are there?

18 vinyl pressings of Tutankhamun are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1974 and 2023.

When was Tutankhamun first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1974, in France, Germany, Italy, Japan and more. One of them is Freedom FLP 40122.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FLP 40122, 278.091, 28 474-7 0, 28 473-7 U) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FLPX 41106/7-A₁ AL 1903-A₁ FLP 40122-A and FLP 40122-B AL 1903-B₁. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Tutankhamun 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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