US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Prestige P-24062
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
P 24062A ︵..︵Side A Runout Etched
P 24062B ︵..︵Side B Runout Etched
P 24062C ︵..︵Side C Runout Etched
P 24062D ︵..︵Side D Runout Etched
Wardell GrayCentral Avenue
Vinyl pressings
Central Avenue
by Wardell Gray · 1976
10 pressings4 countriesJazz
Central Avenue was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Central Avenue
9 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 3 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- Prestige P-24062
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
P 24062A ︵..︵Side A Runout Etched
P 24062B ︵..︵Side B Runout Etched
P 24062C ︵..︵Side C Runout Etched
P 24062D ︵..︵Side D Runout Etched
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Prestige P-24062
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
1P P24062A-/A ︵..︵Side A Runout Etched
P2 P24062B-/A ︵..︵Side B Runout Etched
1P P24062C-/A ︵..︵Side C Runout Etched
1P P24062D-/A ︵..︵ ASide D Runout Etched
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Prestige P-24062-1-DJ
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Promo · RCA Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P 24062A 1 ︵..︵Side A Runout Etched
P 24062B 1 ︵..︵Side B Runout Etched
P 24062C 1 ︵..︵Side C Runout Etched
P 24062D 1 ︵..︵Side D Runout Etched
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Prestige P-24062
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Promo · WLP
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Prestige PR 24062
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
PR 24062-A-1E W A/DA Side 1 Runout
PR 24062-B-1E W A/AB Side 2 Runout
PR 24062-C-1E W A/EC Side 3 Runout
PR 24062-D-1E W A2DD Side 4 Runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | France | Prestige PR 24062First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | France | Prestige PR 24062First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | UK | Prestige PR 24062First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1976 | UK | Prestige PR 24062First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1976 | US | Prestige P-24062First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | US | Prestige P-24062First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | US | Prestige P-24062-1-DJFirst yearLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Prestige P-24062First yearLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Prestige P-24062First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Italy | Prestige HB 6054LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Tracklist
- A1Twisted3:02
- A2Twisted (Unissued Take)3:26
- A3Easy Living (Unissued Take)4:35
- A4Southside (Unissued Take)2:50
- A5Southside3:18
- A6Sweet Lorraine4:03
- B1Scrapple From The Apple9:01
- B2Move9:44
- C1A Sinner Kissed An Angel3:06
- C2Blue Gray2:41
- C3Grayhound
- C4Treadin'3:44
- C5April Skies3:00
- C6Bright Boy2:44
- C7Jackie2:29
- D1Farmer's Market2:45
- D2Sweet And Lovely3:13
- D3Lover Man2:17
- D4The Man I Love3:08
- D5Lavonne2:53
- D6So Long Broadway3:10
- D7Paul's Cause2:56
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Central Avenue are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Central Avenue are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1976 and 1980.
When was Central Avenue first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, UK, France. One of them is Prestige P-24062.
How do I tell if my copy of Central Avenue is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use P-24062, P-24062-1-DJ, PR 24062) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, P 24062A ︵..︵ and P 24062B ︵..︵. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Central Avenue 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.