US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 2525
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
xlp113840-3C
Vinyl pressings
It's Uptown
by The George Benson Quartet · 1966
20 pressings7 countriesSoul-JazzSoulJazzFunk / Soul
It's Uptown was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 It's Uptown
9 pressings came out in 1966, 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9325
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
o XSM113841-3B Λ ΙSide A runout
o XSM113842-3Β Λ ΙSide B runout
XSM 113841
XSM 113842
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9325
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o XSM113841-3B T D Ι ISide A runout
o XSM113842-3Β T Λ Ι I ISide B runout
XSM 113841
XSM 113842
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 2525
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP 113839
XLP 113840
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9325
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Export
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- CBS SBPG 62817
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SBPG 62817 A1
SBPG 62817 B1
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Canada | Columbia CS 9325First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Germany | CBS S 62 817First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | UK | CBS SBPG 62817First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | UK | CBS BPG 62817First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Columbia CL 2525First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1966 | US | Columbia CL 2525First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Columbia CS 9325First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Columbia CS 9325First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Columbia CS 9325First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Venezuela | CBS CL 2525LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | US | Columbia CS 9325LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1974 | Japan | CBS/Sony SOPM-178LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1975 | US | Columbia CS 9325 / Columbia PC 9325LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Columbia CS 9325LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | US | Columbia PC 9325 / Columbia CS 9325LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Columbia CS 9325LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Columbia CS 9325LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Italy | CBS S 62817LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia CS 9325LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia PC 9325 / Columbia 9325LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Clockwise4:25
- A2Summertime2:22
- A3Ain't That Peculiar2:54
- A4Jaguar2:44
- A5Willow Weep For Me7:37
- A6A Foggy Day2:31
- B1Hello Birdie3:58
- B2Bullfight3:46
- B3Stormy Weather2:55
- B4Eternally4:02
- B5Myna Bird Blues4:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of It's Uptown are there?
20 vinyl pressings of It's Uptown are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1966 and 1981.
When was It's Uptown first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Canada, Germany. One of them is Columbia CL 2525.
How do I tell if my copy of It's Uptown is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CL 2525, CS 9325, SBPG 62817, BPG 62817) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, xlp113840-3C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is It's Uptown 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.
