US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1548
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · RI
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-691761RILabel, side A
ST-A-691762RILabel, side B
Yusef LateefThe Diverse Yusef Lateef
Vinyl pressings
The Diverse Yusef Lateef
by Yusef Lateef · 1970
10 pressings3 countriesJazz
The Diverse Yusef Lateef was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Diverse Yusef Lateef
9 pressings came out in 1970, 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1548
- Format
- LP, Album · PR
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-691761-C AT LW aB WRunout Side A
ST-A-691762-C LW AT aB WRunout Side B
ST-A-691761-A AT LW aB WRunout Side A variant
(ST-A-691761 PR)Side A Label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1548
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · MO
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-691761-AA-MO [MR] AT LW △14298 aB WVariant 1 Side A runout
ST-A-691762-AA-MO [MR] △ 14298-X ② LW AT aB WVariant 1 Side B runout
ST-A-691761-AA-MO [MR] AT LW △14298 aB WVariant 2 Side A runout
ST-A-691762-AA-MO [MR] △ 14298-X LW AT aB WVariant 2 Side B runout
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1548
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-691761-1A CTH 2 TRunout, side A
ST-A-691761CTHLabel, side A
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1548
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-691761-AA-MO AT LW △14298 aB Wetched in runout, side A
ST-A-691762-AA-MO △14298-X LW AT aB Wetched in runout, side B
ST-A-691761-MOprinted on label, side A
ST-A-691762-MOprinted on label, side
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1548
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · PR
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-691761-C AT ΓΣ GB WRunout side A etched
ST-A-691762-C ΓΣ AT GB WRunout side B etched
ST-A-691761 PRLabel, side A
ST-A-691762 PRLabel, side B
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Canada | Atlantic SD 1548First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Germany | Atlantic SD 1548First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Atlantic SD 1548First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Atlantic SD 1548First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Atlantic SD 1548First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Atlantic SD 1548First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Atlantic SD 1548First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Atlantic 1548 / Atlantic SD 1548First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1970 | US | Atlantic SD 1548First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Atlantic SD 1548LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Live Humble6:43
- A2A Long Time Ago6:37
- B1Eboness5:05
- B2Chandra9:36
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Diverse Yusef Lateef are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Diverse Yusef Lateef are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was The Diverse Yusef Lateef first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, Canada, Germany. One of them is Atlantic SD 1548.
How do I tell if my copy of The Diverse Yusef Lateef is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SD 1548, 1548) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-A-691761RI and ST-A-691762RI. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Diverse 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.
