US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! AS-9175ABC Records AS-9175
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
AS-9175A W1 LWRunout side A
AS-9175B W1 LWRunout side B
Albert AylerNew Grass
Vinyl pressings
New Grass
by Albert Ayler · 1969
15 pressings5 countriesFree JazzSoul-JazzSpiritual JazzJazz
New Grass was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 New Grass
6 pressings came out in 1969, 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! AS-9175
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! ASR-9175
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
ASR9175ARunout side A stamped
ASR9175BRunout side B stamped
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! SIPL 519Impulse! 1E 062 ◦ 90206
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SIPL 519 A - 1GRun-out side A, stamped
SIPL 519 B - 1GRun-out side B, stamped
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! SIPL 519Impulse! 1E 062 ◦ 90206
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SIPL 519 A - 1GRun-out side A, stamped
SIPL 519 B - 1GRun-out side B, stamped
France
1969- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! AS 9175ABC Records AS 9175
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
AS 9175 ALabel, side A
AS 9175 BLabel, side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | France | Impulse! AS 9175 / ABC Records AS 9175First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | UK | Impulse! SIPL 519 / Impulse! 1E 062 ◦ 90206First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | Impulse! SIPL 519 / Impulse! 1E 062 ◦ 90206First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Impulse! AS-9175 / ABC Records AS-9175First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Impulse! AS-9175First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Impulse! ASR-9175First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | US | Impulse! AS-9175LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1973 | Japan | Impulse! IMJ-80015 / ABC Records IMJ-80015LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1974 | US | Impulse! AS-9175LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1975 | Australia | World Record Club S-5772 / World Record Club R 01888LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1976 | France | ABC Impulse! AS-9175 / ABC Impulse! AS 9.175LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1976 | France | ABC Impulse! AS-9175 / ABC Impulse! AS 9.175LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1976 | UK | Impulse! IMPL 8022LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | US | Third Man Records TMR-638 / Impulse! TMR-638LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2020 | US | Third Man Records TMR-638LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- Message From Albert - New Grass
- A2New Generation5:10
- A3Sun Watcher6:27
- B1New Ghosts4:07
- B2Heart Love5:33
- B3Everybody's Movin'4:20
- B4Free At Last3:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of New Grass are there?
15 vinyl pressings of New Grass are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1969 and 2020.
When was New Grass first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK, France. One of them is Impulse! AS-9175.
How do I tell if my copy of New Grass is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AS-9175, ASR-9175, SIPL 519, AS 9175) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AS-9175A W1 LW and AS-9175B W1 LW. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is New Grass 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.
