UK
December 6, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Apple Records SAPCOR 4
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SAPCOR 4A-1 S̶T̶A̶P̶ ̶2̶ ̶A̶-̶1̶Runout stamp side A
SAPCOR 4B-1 S̶T̶A̶P̶ ̶2̶ ̶B̶-̶1̶Runout stamp side B
SAPCOR.4ALabel A
SAPCOR.4BLabel B
Vinyl pressings
Under The Jasmin Tree
by The Modern Jazz Quartet · 1968
28 pressings15 countriesBopCool JazzJazz
Under The Jasmin Tree 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 Under The Jasmin Tree
6 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 6 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Apple Records SAPX 340864
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Germany
1968- Label and catalog number
- Apple Records SMO 74 577Apple Records SAPCOR 4
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SAP COR 4 A-1Runout Inscriptions Side A
SAPCOR 4-B-1Runout Inscriptions Side B
Israel
1968- Label and catalog number
- Apple Records SAPCOR 4
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Italy
1968- Label and catalog number
- Apple Records SAPCOR 4
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SAPCOR-4-A-T1 - 24-1-69A-Side Runout
SAPCOR-4-B-T1 - 24-1-69B-Side Runout
Netherlands
1968- Label and catalog number
- Apple Records SAPCOR 4
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Album
- Runout / matrix
SARCOR 4A//11.079-1Side-A runout, etched
SAPCOR 4B//11.080-1Side-B runout, etched
SAPCOR 4 ASide-A label
SAPCOR 4 BSide-B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | France | Apple Records SAPX 340864First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Germany | Apple Records SMO 74 577 / Apple Records SAPCOR 4First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Israel | Apple Records SAPCOR 4First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Italy | Apple Records SAPCOR 4First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | Netherlands | Apple Records SAPCOR 4First yearLP, Stereo, Album | LP, Stereo, Album |
| 1968 | UK | Apple Records SAPCOR 4First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1969 | Australia | Apple Records SAPCOR 4LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1969 | Brazil | Apple Records APCOR-4LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1969 | Brazil | Apple Records SAPCOR 4LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1969 | Canada | Apple Records ST 3353 / Apple Records ST-3353LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | France | Apple Records 2C 062 90491LP, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1969 | Japan | Apple Records AP-8595LP, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1969 | Japan | Apple Records AP-8595LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1969 | Mexico | Apple Records SLEM - 156LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1969 | Spain | Apple Records HAP 501-01 / Hispavox HAPS 501-01LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Argentina | Apple Records S 10026 / Apple Records Sapcor 4LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1973 | New Zealand | World Record Club SLZ 8485 / World Record Club SLZ.8485LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1973 | Australia | World Record Club S/5348 / World Record Club S-5348LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1974 | Italy | Apple Records 3C062-90494LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1978 | Australia | World Record Club R-00947 / World Record Club S/5348LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | UK | Apple Records SAPCOR 4 / Apple Records 0777 7 97582 1 0LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | New Zealand | Apple Records SAPCOR 4LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1The Blue Necklace4:52
- Three Little Feelings
- B1Exposure9:17
- B2The Jasmin Tree5:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Under The Jasmin Tree are there?
28 vinyl pressings of Under The Jasmin Tree are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1968 and 1993.
When was Under The Jasmin Tree first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK, France, Germany, Israel and more. One of them is Apple Records SAPCOR 4, released December 6, 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of Under The Jasmin Tree is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SAPCOR 4, SAPX 340864, SMO 74 577) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SAPCOR 4A-1 S̶T̶A̶P̶ ̶2̶ ̶A̶-̶1̶ and SAPCOR 4B-1 S̶T̶A̶P̶ ̶2̶ ̶B̶-̶1̶. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Under The Jasmin Tree 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.
