US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9721
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
o XSM137894-1A A 3 3Side A, Runout, Stamped
o XSM137895-1A A 3 3Side B, Runout, Stamped
XSM 137894A-side
XSM 137895B-side
The Don Ellis OrchestraAutumn
Vinyl pressings
Autumn
by The Don Ellis Orchestra · 1968
13 pressings6 countriesBig BandJazz
Autumn 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 Autumn
9 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 4 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 CS 9721
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM137894-1B T /\ 3Side A, Runout, Stamped
o XSM137895-1B T εSide B, Runout, Stamped
XSM 137894A-side
XSM 137895B-side
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9721
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
o XSM137894-1A P 3 VSide A runout
o XSM137895-1A P DSide B runout
XSM 137894A-side label
XSM 137895B-side label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9721
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o XSM137894-1C \ Ƨ \ A 4Side A runout stamped, [\ Ƨ \ A 4] etched
o XSM137895-1C \ Ƨ A 2Side B runout stamped, [\ Ƨ A 2] etched
XSM 137894Side A label
XSM 137895Side B label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9721
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute pressing
- Runout / matrix
T XSM137894-1BSide A, Runout, Stamped
T XSM137895-1BSide B, Runout, Stamped
XSM 137894A-side
XSM 137895B-side
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- CBS S 63503CBS 63503
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SBPG 63503-A2Side A, stamped
SBPG 63503 B1Side B, stamped
CS 9721on labels
63503 Aon label, Side A
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.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Canada | Columbia CS 9721First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | New Zealand | CBS SBP 473661First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | CBS S 63503 / CBS 63503First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | UK | CBS M 63503First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | US | Columbia CS 9721First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Columbia CS 9721First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Columbia CS 9721First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Columbia CS 9721First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Columbia CS 9721First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Germany | CBS S 63 503LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Japan | CBS/Sony SONP 50048 / CBS/Sony CS 9721LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Columbia CS 9721LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia CS 9721LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Variations For Trumpet19:23
- A2Scratt And Fluggs1:57
- A3Pussy Wiggle Stomp6:47
- B1K.C. Blues8:44
- B2Child Of Ecstasy3:14
- B3Indian Lady17:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Autumn are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Autumn are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1968 and 1970.
When was Autumn first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is Columbia CS 9721.
How do I tell if my copy of Autumn is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CS 9721, S 63503, M 63503, SBP 473661) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, o XSM137894-1A A 3 3 and o XSM137895-1A A 3 3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Autumn 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.
