UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Sonet SNTF 690
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
S N T F 690 - ASide A runout
S N T F 690 - BSide B runout
The Lee Konitz TrioOleo
Vinyl pressings
Oleo
by The Lee Konitz Trio · 1975
15 pressings5 countriesCool JazzJazz
Oleo was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Oleo
5 pressings came out in 1975, 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- Sonet SNTF 690
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SNTF 690-ARunout side A etched
SNTF 690-BRunout side B etched
Italy
1975- Label and catalog number
- Sonet SNTM 32690
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
̶̷S̶̷N̶̷T̶̷L̶̷-̶̷2̶̷6̶̷9̶̷0̶̷-̶̷A̶̷ ̶̷ ̶̷̸̲̅2̶̷̸̲̅ STM - 32690 - ARunout side A etched, STM-32690 mirrored
̶̷S̶̷N̶̷T̶̷L̶̷-̶̷2̶̷6̶̷9̶̷0̶̷-̶̷B̶̷ ̶̷ - STM - 32690 - BRunout side B etched, STM-32690 mirrored
Japan
1975- Label and catalog number
- Sonet UXP-37-N
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Japan
1975- Label and catalog number
- Sonet UXP-37-N
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Italy | Sonet SNTM 32690First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Japan | Sonet UXP-37-NFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Japan | Sonet UXP-37-NFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | UK | Sonet SNTF 690First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Sonet SNTF 690First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Spain | Discophon J-4297 / Discophon (S) 4297LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1976 | Spain | Discophon (S) 4297LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Spain | Discophon (S) 4297LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Italy | Sonet STMP 37003LP | LP |
| 1981 | Japan | Sonet K23-P6077LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1984 | Spain | CFE ES-161LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Sonet SNTF 690LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Sonet SNTF 690LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Sonet SNTF 690LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Sonet SNTF 690LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Weaver Of Dreams
- A2I Want A Little Girl
- A3Invitation
- A4I Remember Clifford
- B1Oleo
- B2St. Thomas
- B3No Greater Love
- B4Lushlife
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Oleo are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Oleo are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1975 and 1984.
When was Oleo first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in UK, US, Italy, Japan. One of them is Sonet SNTF 690.
How do I tell if my copy of Oleo is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SNTF 690, SNTM 32690, UXP-37-N) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S N T F 690 - A and S N T F 690 - B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Oleo 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.