US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Century Records CRDD-1050
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Direct-to-Disc
- Runout / matrix
CRDD-1050
The Phil Woods QuintetSong For Sisyphus
Vinyl pressings
Song For Sisyphus
by The Phil Woods Quintet · 1978
14 pressings5 countriesPost BopJazz
Song For Sisyphus was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Song For Sisyphus
10 pressings came out in 1978, 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Gryphon G-782
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
RCG - 782 A-1Runout side A
RCG - 782 B-1Runout side B
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Century Records CRDD-1050
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Direct-To-Disc
- Runout / matrix
GADD1050-G3A Manufactured in GermanySide A runout
GADD1050-F3B Manufactured in GermanySide B runout
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Gryphon G-901
- Format
- LP · Gatefold
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Gryphon G-782
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
G 782 AX 1-1 PRC M1 PRC STERLINGSide A runout, etched [STERLING stamped]
G 782 B-1-1 PRC STERLINGSide B runout, etched [STERLING stamped]
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Gryphon G-782-0798
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
G 782 A STERLINGSide A runout, etched [STERLING stamped]
G 782 B STERLINGSide B runout, etched [STERLING stamped]
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Germany | Century Records CRDD-1050First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
| 1978 | Japan | Paddle Wheel GP 3607First yearLP | LP |
| 1978 | UK | RCA PL 25179First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Century Records CRDD-1050First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
| 1978 | US | Gryphon G-782First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Century Records CRDD-1050First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
| 1978 | US | Gryphon G-901First yearLP | LP |
| 1978 | US | Gryphon G-782First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Gryphon G-782-0798First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Gryphon G-901First yearLP | LP |
| 1979 | Japan | RCA RVJ-6060LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Japan | Century Records SDLB-5523LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Japan | RCA RVJ-6060LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Spain | RCA PL-25179LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Song For Sisyphus5:26
- A2Last Night When We Were Young3:56
- A3Nuages3:16
- A4Change Partners4:47
- B1Monking Business5:30
- B2Summer Afternoon4:40
- B3When My Dreams Come True3:03
- B4Shaw Nuff3:33
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Song For Sisyphus are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Song For Sisyphus are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1978 and 1981.
When was Song For Sisyphus first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, UK, Germany, Japan. One of them is Century Records CRDD-1050.
How do I tell if my copy of Song For Sisyphus is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CRDD-1050, G-782, G-901, G-782-0798) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CRDD-1050. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Song For Sisyphus 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.