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Wynton MarsalisThink Of One

Vinyl pressings

Think Of One

by Wynton Marsalis · 1983

23 pressings11 countriesContemporary JazzModalPost BopJazz

Think Of One was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Think Of One

22 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 11 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

1983
Label and catalog number
Columbia FC 38641
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

AL 38641 • 1GSide A variant 1

BL 38641 • 1HSide B variant 1

AL 38641 • 1BSide A variant 2

BL 38641 • 1KSide B variant 2

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US

1983
Label and catalog number
Columbia FC 38641
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
Runout / matrix

P AL 38641 G1E ChetRunout side A, var, 1

P BL 38641 G1B ChetRunout side B, var. 1

AL 38641 G1D CheT PRunout side A, var, 2

BL 38641 G1B CheT PRunout side B, var, 2

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US

1983
Label and catalog number
Columbia FC 38641
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

P ° AL•38641•1B F/W [drawing of "apple"]Runout side A

P ° BL•38641•1FRunout side B

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US

1983
Label and catalog number
Columbia FC 38641
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

G1 P AL•38641• GIA MKC BRunout side A variant 1

BL•38641•1F CRunout side B variant 1

G1 AL•38641• GIA MKC ARunout side A variant 2

BL•38641•1C C9 o GRunout side B variant 2

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US

1983
Label and catalog number
Columbia FC 38641
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Carrollton Pressing
Runout / matrix

AL 38641 1C F/W S] A3 o GSide A etched

BL 38641 1C A4 o G1Side B etched

AL 38641Label side A

BL 38641Label side B

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US

1983
Label and catalog number
Columbia FC 38641
Format
LP, Album · Carrollton Pressing
Runout / matrix

AL 38641 GIJ M G1 A3 <J-AD>Side A Runout, variant 1

BL 38641 GID G1 A7 <J-AD>Side B Runout, variant 1

AL 38641 GIF Barry A5 G1Side A Runout, variant 2

BL 38641 GIA Barry A13 G1Side B Runout, variant 2

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 23 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s23 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1983AustraliaCBS SBP 237926First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1983BrazilCBS 225085 / Discos CBS 225085First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1983EuropeCBS CBS 25354First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1983EuropeCBS CBS 25354First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1983JapanCBS/Sony 30AP 2541First yearLP, Album, SamplerLP, Album, Sampler
1983JapanCBS/Sony 25AP 2658First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1983JapanCBS/Sony 25AP 2658First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1983JapanCBS/Sony 30AP 2541First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1983MexicoCBS CLS-5810First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1983New ZealandCBS SBP 237926First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1983PortugalCBS CBS 25354First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1983SpainCBS S 25354First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1983UKCBS CBS 25354First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1983USColumbia FC 38641First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1983USColumbia FC 38641First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
All 23 pressings from the 1980s

Tracklist

  1. A1Knozz-Moe-King6:00
  2. A2Fuchsia
  3. A3My Ideal6:18
  4. A4What Is Happening Here (Now)?4:04
  5. B1Think Of One5:30
  6. B2The Bell Ringer9:02
  7. B3Later4:08
  8. B4Melancholia2:50

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Think Of One are there?

23 vinyl pressings of Think Of One are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1983 and 1985.

When was Think Of One first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1983, in US, UK, Canada, Australia and more. One of them is Columbia FC 38641.

How do I tell if my copy of Think Of One is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FC 38641, CBS 25354, SBP 237926, 225085) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AL 38641 • 1G and BL 38641 • 1H. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Think Of One 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.

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