US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C2 34976
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
AL 34977-1C S1Side A etched
BL 34977-1C S1Side B etched
AL 34978- 1C ASide C etched
PBL 34978-1S S1Side D etched
Vinyl pressings
The Quintet
by The V.S.O.P. Quintet · 1977
29 pressings12 countriesPost BopJazz
The Quintet was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 The Quintet
19 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 10 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- CBS C2 34976
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C2 34976
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
o AL34977-1F ITSide A etched
o BL34977-1B ITSide B etched
AL34978-1B ITSide C etched
o BL34978-1D ITSide D etched
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C2 34976
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
AL34977-1ESide A etched
BL34977-1ESide B etched
AL34978-1ASide C etched
BL34978-1GSide D etched
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C2 34976
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
AL 34977-1HSide A etched
P <B-7R> BL34977 G/ASide B etched
AL 34978-1ESide C etched
P BL 34978 G/ASide D etched
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C2 34976
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AL 34977-1G PSide A etched
BL 34977-1E B PSide B etched
AL 34978-1A D PSide C etched
PBL 34978-1G B D PSide D etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 29 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | CBS S2BP 220198First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Europe | CBS CBS 88273First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Europe | CBS CBS 88273First yearLP, Album, Mispress | LP, Album, Mispress |
| 1977 | Greece | CBS CBS 88273First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Italy | CBS CBS 88273First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Japan | CBS/Sony 40AP 798~9First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | New Zealand | CBS S2BP 220198First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | South Africa | CBS AGP45/46First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | UK | CBS S CBS 88273First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Columbia C2 34976First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Columbia C2 34976First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | Columbia AS 391First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | CBS C2 34976First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Columbia C2 34976First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Columbia C2 34976First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Japan | CBS/Sony FCPA 611LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Columbia C 34977LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia C 34976LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia C2 34976LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia C2 34976 / Columbia C 34977LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1One Of A Kind9:13
- A2Third Plane7:28
- B1Jessica7:02
- B2Lawra9:43
- C1Introduction Of Players, Darts8:39
- C2Dolores11:39
- D1Little Waltz9:31
- D2Byrdlike8:06
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Quintet are there?
29 vinyl pressings of The Quintet are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1977 and 1981.
When was The Quintet first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Canada, Australia and more. One of them is Columbia C2 34976.
How do I tell if my copy of The Quintet is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use C2 34976, AS 391, S CBS 88273, S2BP 220198) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AL 34977-1C S1 and BL 34977-1C S1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Quintet 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.