US
1977- Label and catalog number
- CTI Records CTI 7070
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
RVG·87730 · A - 5 · VAN GELDER 1 SSide A runout
RVG·87730 · B · 5 · VAN GELDER 1 SSide B runout
Urbie GreenThe Fox
Vinyl pressings
The Fox
by Urbie Green · 1977
11 pressings7 countriesJazz-FunkFusionJazz
The Fox 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 Fox
10 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 7 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
- CTI Records CTI 7070
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T 1 RVG·87730·A-2 [VAN GELDER] C 2Side A runout
T 1 RVG·87730B-2 [VAN GELDER] 2 ASide B runout
RVG 87730 ASide A label
RVG 87730 BSide B label
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- CTI Records CTI 7070
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
RVG-87730-A-3 VAN GELDERRunout side A, var. 1
RVG-87730-B-4 VAN GELDERRunout side B, var. 1
RVG.87730.A-6 VAN GELDER ORunout side A, var. 2
RVG.87730.B-6 VAN GELDER VRunout side B, var. 2
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- CTI Records CTI 7070
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
RVG 87730Labels
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- CTI Records CTI 7070
- Format
- LP
Canada
1977- Label and catalog number
- CTI Records CTI 7070
- Format
- LP · Gatefold
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Canada | CTI Records CTI 7070First yearLP | LP |
| 1977 | Germany | CTI Records 63.017First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Israel | CTI Records CTI 7070 / RVG 87730First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Japan | CTI Records GP-3090 / CTI Records CTI-7070First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Netherlands | CTI Records CTI 7070 / CTI Records CTI 7070-HFirst yearLP | LP |
| 1977 | UK | CTI Records CTI 7070First yearLP | LP |
| 1977 | US | CTI Records CTI 7070First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | CTI Records CTI 7070First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | CTI Records CTI 7070First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | CTI Records CTI 7070First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Japan | CTI Records LAX 3270 / CTI Records LAX-3270LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Another Star7:15
- A1Goodbye2:57
- A3Mertensia4:58
- A4You Don't Know What Love Is3:58
- B1Manteca6:35
- B2Foxglove Suite7:29
- B3Please Send Me Someone To Love5:37
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Fox are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The Fox are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1977 and 1980.
When was The Fox first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is CTI Records CTI 7070.
How do I tell if my copy of The Fox is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CTI 7070, 63.017, CTI 7070 / RVG 87730, GP-3090) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RVG·87730 · A - 5 · VAN GELDER 1 S and RVG·87730 · B · 5 · VAN GELDER 1 S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Fox 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.