US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1499
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · CT
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-671171-1A CT TRunout Side A, stamped
ST-A-671171CTSide A label
ST-A-671172CTSide B label
ST-A-671172-1A CT T
Vinyl pressings
The Complete Yusef Lateef
by Yusef Lateef · 1968
17 pressings3 countriesPost BopJazz-FunkJazz
The Complete Yusef Lateef was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Complete Yusef Lateef
7 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 2 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 1499
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A-12703-B LW AT WRunout, Side A, Etched
B-12704-A LW AT WRunout, Side B, Etched
A-12703Label, Side A
A-12704Label, Side B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1499
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-671171-A LWA runout etching
ST-A-671172-A LWB runout etching
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 1499
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · MO - Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-12703-BB [MR in a circle] LW AT △11405 WRunout side A
A-12704-AA [MR in a circle] LW AT △11405-XRunout side B
A-12703-MOLabel side A
A-12704-MOLabel side B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 1499
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · CT - Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-12703CTA label matrix
A-12704CTB label matrix
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1499
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · MO - Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-671171-AA MR ̶S̶T̶-̶A̶-̶6̶7̶1̶1̶7̶2̶-̶A̶ △11437 LW @tGPSide A runout
ST-A-671172-AA MR LW △11437-X @tGPSide B runout
ST-A-671171-MOSide A label
ST-A-671172-MOSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Canada | Atlantic SD 1499First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Atlantic SD 1499First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Atlantic 1499First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | US | Atlantic SD 1499First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Atlantic 1499First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | US | Atlantic 1499First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | US | Atlantic SD 1499First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | France | Atlantic 921 016 / Atlantic 921.016LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1972 | US | Atlantic SD 1499LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Atlantic SD 1499LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Atlantic SD 1499LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Atlantic SD 1499LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Atlantic SD 1499LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Atlantic SD 1499LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Atlantic SD 1499LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Atlantic SD 1499LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Atlantic SD 1499LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Rosalie5:20
- A2In The Evening6:37
- A3Kongsberg6:09
- B1Stay With Me5:20
- B2See Line Woman6:23
- B3Brother4:53
- B4You're Somewhere Thinking Of Me3:24
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Complete Yusef Lateef are there?
17 vinyl pressings of The Complete Yusef Lateef are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1968 and 1973.
When was The Complete Yusef Lateef first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, Canada. One of them is Atlantic SD 1499.
How do I tell if my copy of The Complete Yusef Lateef is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SD 1499, 1499) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-A-671171-1A CT T and ST-A-671171CT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Complete Yusef Lateef 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.
