US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! AS-9194ABC Records AS-9194
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AS 9194 A LWSide A Etched
AS 9194 B LWSide B Etched
Vinyl pressings
The Awakening
by Ahmad Jamal Trio · 1970
16 pressings6 countriesPost BopSpiritual JazzJazz
The Awakening 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 Awakening
2 pressings came out in 1970, 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.
South Africa
1970- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! ASC 9194
- Format
- LP
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | South Africa | Impulse! ASC 9194First yearLP | LP |
| 1970 | US | Impulse! AS-9194 / ABC Records AS-9194First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Impulse! AS-9194 / ABC Records AS-9194LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Impulse! AS-9194 / ABC Records AS-9194LP, Album, Stereo, Repress | LP, Album, Stereo, Repress |
| 1974 | US | Impulse! AS-9194 / ABC Impulse! AS-9194LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-29042 / Impulse! MCA-29042LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-29042 / Impulse! 9194LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1986 | Brazil | MCA Records 670.9143 / Impulse! 670.9143LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1986 | US | MCA Impulse! MCA-5644LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | US | Impulse! IMP-226 / Impulse! IMPD-226LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | UK | Be With Records BEWITH020LPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited |
2020s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Worldwide | Verve Records B0036678-01 / Impulse! AS-9194LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 2023 | Worldwide | Verve Records B0036678-01 / Impulse! AS-9194LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2023 | Worldwide | Verve Records B0036678-01 / Impulse! AS-9194LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Impulse! AS-9194 / ABC Records AS-9194LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
| ? | UK | Jasmine Records JAS 44LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1The Awakening6:19
- A2I Love Music7:19
- A3Patterns6:19
- B1Dolphin Dance5:05
- B2You're My Everything4:40
- B3Stolen Moments6:27
- B4Wave4:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Awakening are there?
16 vinyl pressings of The Awakening are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1970 and 2023.
When was The Awakening first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, South Africa. One of them is Impulse! AS-9194.
How do I tell if my copy of The Awakening is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AS-9194, ASC 9194) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AS 9194 A LW and AS 9194 B LW. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Awakening 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.
