US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Riverside Records RLP 337
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
RLP · 12 · 337 ARunout Side A etched
RLP · 12 · 337 BRunout Side B etched
1 BDead Wax
Yusef LateefThe Centaur And The Phoenix
Vinyl pressings
The Centaur And The Phoenix
by Yusef Lateef · 1960
15 pressings5 countriesModalJazz
The Centaur And The Phoenix was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Centaur And The Phoenix
2 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year. 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- Riverside Records RS 9337Riverside Records RLP 9337
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
RLP 12 9337 A 1 R1Runout side A
RLP 12 9337 A 1 R1Runout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | Riverside Records RLP 337First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Riverside Records RS 9337 / Riverside Records RLP 9337First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Riverside Records RLP 337LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Riverside Records RS 9337 / Riverside Records RLP 337LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Riverside Records RM 337LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Riverside Records RS 9337 / Riverside Records RLP 9337LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Riverside Records RLP 337LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Riverside Records RLP 9337LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Riverside Records 9337 / Riverside Records RLP 9337LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Europe | Riverside Records RSLP 337LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1987 | Germany | Not On Label R(S9)LP 337LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Spain | Jazz Workshop JW-068LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited |
| 2018 | US | Cornbread Records CRNBR16053LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany & Switzerland | Riverside Records RS 9337 / Riverside Records RLP 9337LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Riverside Records RLP 337 / Riverside Records RLP12-9337LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Revelation5:53
- A2Apathy5:20
- A3Ev'ry Day (I Fall In Love)6:55
- B1The Centaur And The Phoenix5:33
- B2Iqbal4:48
- B3Summer Song5:22
- B4The Philanthropist3:56
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Centaur And The Phoenix are there?
15 vinyl pressings of The Centaur And The Phoenix are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1960 and 2018.
When was The Centaur And The Phoenix first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US. One of them is Riverside Records RLP 337.
How do I tell if my copy of The Centaur And The Phoenix is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RLP 337, RS 9337) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RLP · 12 · 337 A and RLP · 12 · 337 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Centaur And The Phoenix 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.
