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Andy Kirk And His Clouds Of JoyInstrumentally Speaking

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Instrumentally Speaking

by Andy Kirk And His Clouds Of Joy · 1967

13 pressings6 countriesBig BandSwingJazz

Instrumentally Speaking was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Instrumentally Speaking

6 pressings came out in 1967, 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

November 1967
Label and catalog number
Decca DL 9232
Format
LP, Compilation, Promo
Runout / matrix

MG11208T1Side A runout

MG11208T4Side B runout

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 13 vinyl pressings

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

1960s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1967AustraliaFestival Records SDL-932,575First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1967AustraliaFestival Records SDL 9 32575First yearLP, Compilation, White LabelLP, Compilation, White Label
1967CanadaDecca DL 79232First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1967USDecca DL 79232First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1967USDecca DL 9232First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1967USDecca DL 9232First yearLP, Compilation, Promo · PromoLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1976FranceMCA Records M.C.A. 510.033LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980USMCA Records MCA-1308LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaFestival Records DL-32,575LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?FranceMCA Records M.C.A. 510.033 / MCA Records 510 033LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?FranceMCA Records M.C.A. 510.033 / MCA Records 510 033 CLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?JapanDecca SDL 10360 / Monaural SDL 10360LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?New ZealandFestival Records SDL-932,757 / Festival Records DL 9232LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Walkin' And Swingin'
  2. A2Moten's Swing
  3. A3Lotta Sax Appeal
  4. A4Git
  5. A5Froggy Bottom
  6. A6Steppin' Pretty
  7. A7Wednesday Night Hop
  8. B1In The Groove
  9. B2Mary's Idea
  10. B3Floyd's Guitar Blues
  11. B4Big Jim Blues
  12. B5Ring Dem Bells
  13. B6Boogie Woogie Cocktail
  14. B7McGhee Special

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Instrumentally Speaking are there?

13 vinyl pressings of Instrumentally Speaking are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1967 and 1980.

When was Instrumentally Speaking first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, Australia, Canada. One of them is Decca DL 79232, released November 1967.

How do I tell if my copy of Instrumentally Speaking is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL 79232, DL 9232, SDL-932,575, SDL 9 32575) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Instrumentally Speaking 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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