Denmark
1964- Label and catalog number
- Debut Records DEB-140Fontana DEB-140
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
6 AA 688603 IL 1 670 113CSide A stamped
6 AA 688603 2L 1 670 114CSide B stamped
Vinyl pressings
My Name Is Albert Ayler
by Albert Ayler · 1964
18 pressings7 countriesHard BopFree JazzJazz
My Name Is Albert Ayler was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 My Name Is Albert Ayler
2 pressings came out in 1964, 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.
Netherlands
1964- Label and catalog number
- Fontana 688 603 ZL
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Denmark | Debut Records DEB-140 / Fontana DEB-140First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1964 | Netherlands | Fontana 688 603 ZLFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Japan | Fontana SFON-7053LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Fantasy 86016LP, Album, Mispress, Stereo | LP, Album, Mispress, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Fantasy 6016LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1965 | US | Fantasy 6016LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | UK | Fontana SFJL927 / Fontana 888 603 ZYLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Europe | America Records 30 AM 6100 / America Records 6100LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1970 | France | America Records 30 AM 6100 / America Records 6100LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| 1971 | US | Fantasy 86016LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | Japan | Freedom PA-9709 / Trio Records PA-9709LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1979 | France | Freedom 511016LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Japan | Freedom K18P 9385LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited |
| 1985 | Japan | Freedom K18P 9385LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Japan | Think! Records THLP-135 / Think! Records THLP 135LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Limited |
| 2016 | Europe | Jeanne Dielman jd101LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Fontana SFON-7053LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Fantasy 86016LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Introduction By Albert Ayler1:20
- A2Bye, Bye, Blackbird7:30
- A3Billie's Bounce6:05
- A4Summertime9:00
- B1On Green Dolphin Street9:20
- B2C.T.12:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of My Name Is Albert Ayler are there?
18 vinyl pressings of My Name Is Albert Ayler are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1964 and 2016.
When was My Name Is Albert Ayler first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in Denmark, Netherlands. One of them is Debut Records DEB-140.
How do I tell if my copy of My Name Is Albert Ayler is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DEB-140, 688 603 ZL) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 6 AA 688603 IL 1 670 113C and 6 AA 688603 2L 1 670 114C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is My Name Is Albert Ayler 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.
