US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Riverside Records RLP 325
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
RLP-12-325A-1 ABSide A etched
RLP-12-325B-1 ABSide B etched
Yusef LateefThe Three Faces Of Yusef Lateef
Vinyl pressings
The Three Faces Of Yusef Lateef
by Yusef Lateef · 1960
11 pressings3 countriesJazz
The Three Faces Of Yusef Lateef 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 Three Faces Of Yusef Lateef
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 RLP 1176
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · deep groove
- Runout / matrix
RLP-1176A ABSide A etched
RLP-1176B ABSide B etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | Riverside Records RLP 325First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Riverside Records RLP 1176First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Canada | Riverside Records RS 3011LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Riverside Records RS 3011LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Riverside Records R 3011LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Promo, Mono |
2020s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | US | Riverside Records CR00478LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 2022 | US | Riverside Records CR00478LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Club edition |
| 2023 | Europe | Life Goes On Records Life030LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
| 2025 | US | Jazz Wax Records JWR 4644LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Riverside Records RLP 1176LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Riverside Records RLP-1176 / Riverside Records 1176LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Goin' Home4:59
- A2I'm Just A Lucky So And So4:33
- A3Quarantine6:56
- A4From Within4:07
- B1Salt Water Blues6:44
- B2Lateef Minor 7th4:56
- B3Adoration4:28
- B4Ma - He's Makin' Eyes At Me5:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Three Faces Of Yusef Lateef are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The Three Faces Of Yusef Lateef are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1960 and 2025.
When was The Three Faces Of Yusef Lateef first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US. One of them is Riverside Records RLP 325.
How do I tell if my copy of The Three Faces Of Yusef Lateef is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RLP 325, RLP 1176) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RLP-12-325A-1 AB and RLP-12-325B-1 AB. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Three Faces Of 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.
