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Passion Flower

by Zoot Sims · 1980

11 pressings8 countriesBig BandJazz

Passion Flower was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Passion Flower

7 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 6 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

September 1980
Label and catalog number
Pablo Today 2312-120
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

2310-120 PP-2359 ① [Artisan logo] 2 GFRunout side A

2310-120-PP-2360-RE-2 ① [Artisan logo] 1Runout side B

(PP-2359)Label side A

(PP-2360)Label side B

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Europe

1980
Label and catalog number
Pablo Records 2312 120
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

2312 120 S 1 32 0 1 BRunout side A

2312 120 S 2 320 1 A *Runout side B

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France

1980
Label and catalog number
Pablo today 2312-120Pablo today 2312 120
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

PP-2359Side A

PP-2360Side B

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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 11 vinyl pressings

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

1980s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980BrazilPablo Records 63285621First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980CanadaPablo Records 2312-120First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980EuropePablo Records 2312 120First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1980FrancePablo today 2312-120 / Pablo today 2312 120First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1980JapanPablo Records 28MJ 3006First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980USPablo Today 2312-120First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980USPablo Today 2312-120First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982AustraliaWorld Record Club R 11217 / Pablo Records 2312 120LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition
1982BrazilPablo Records 6328503LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1983ScandinaviaPablo Today 2312-120 / Pablo Records 2312.120LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2020s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2026USAnalogue Productions APJ 194 / Pablo Today 2312-120LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, NumberedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered

Tracklist

  1. A1It Don't Mean A Thing4:58
  2. A2In A Mellow Tone2:58
  3. A3I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good4:47
  4. A4I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart2:58
  5. A5Black Butterfly3:51
  6. B1Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me6:46
  7. B2Your Love Has Faded4:45
  8. B3Bojangles4:46
  9. B4Passion Flower4:07

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Passion Flower are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Passion Flower are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1980 and 2026.

When was Passion Flower first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, Brazil, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is Pablo Today 2312-120, released September 1980.

How do I tell if my copy of Passion Flower is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2312-120, 63285621, 2312 120, 28MJ 3006) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2310-120 PP-2359 ① [Artisan logo] 2 GF and 2310-120-PP-2360-RE-2 ① [Artisan logo] 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Passion Flower 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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