US
July 1972- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! AS-9222Impulse! AS 9222
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
AS-9222-A TSMRunout side A
AS-9222-B TSMRunout side B
AS 9222-ALabel A
AS 9222-BLabel B
Vinyl pressings
Attica Blues
by Archie Shepp · 1972
20 pressings6 countriesSoul-JazzAvant-garde JazzJazz
Attica Blues was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Attica Blues
7 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 4 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! AS-9222ABC Records AS-9222
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · True Sound Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AS-9222-A TƧMRunout Side A etched
AS-9222-B TSMRunout Side B etched
AS 9222-ALabel Side A
AS 9222-BLabel Side B
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! AS-9222ABC Records AS-9222
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! AS-9222ABC Records AS 9222
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Gatefold Cover
- Runout / matrix
AS-9222-A TƧMSide A runout
AS-9222-B TSMSide B runout
Canada
1972- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! AS-9222Impulse! AS 9222
- Format
- LP, Album · Dynaflex
- Runout / matrix
AS-9222-A TSMRunout side A
AS-9222-B TSMRunout side B
France
1972- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! AS 9222
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AS9222 A 21/M6 289077Side A
AS 9222 B 21/M6 289078Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Canada | Impulse! AS-9222 / Impulse! AS 9222First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | France | Impulse! AS 9222First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Japan | Impulse! AS-9222 / ABC Records AS-9222First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Impulse! AS-9222 / ABC Records AS-9222First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Impulse! AS-9222 / ABC Records AS 9222First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Impulse! AS-9222 / ABC Records AS-9222First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Impulse! AS-9222 / Impulse! AS 9222LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1972 | US | Impulse! AS-9222 / Impulse! AS 9222First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Impulse! AS-9222 / ABC Impulse! AS-9222LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| 1974 | US | Impulse! AS-9222 / ABC Records AS-9222LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | France | Impulse! AS 9.222 / ABC Impulse! AS 9.222LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | US | Not On Label SAA-9222LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Japan | Impulse! UCJU-9040 / Impulse! AS-9222LP, Album, Remastered, Reissue, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Remastered, Reissue, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
| 2009 | US | Impulse! AS-9222 / Universal Music Special Markets B0012610-01LP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Europe | Impulse! AS-9222LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2017 | US | Impulse! AS-9222 / Universal Music Special Markets B0026674-01LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Club edition |
| 2018 | US | Impulse! AS-9222 / Universal Music Special Markets B0026674-01LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Repress · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Repress · Club edition |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Germany | Impulse! 5397096 / Universal Music Group 5397096LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Impulse! AS-9222 / The Verve Music Group 179 744-7LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Not On Label SAA-9222LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- A1Attica Blues4:49
- A2Invocation: Attica Blues0:18
- A3Steam, Part 15:08
- A4Invocation To Mr. Parker3:17
- A5Steam, Part 25:10
- B1Blues For Brother George Jackson4:00
- B2Invocation: Ballad For A Child0:30
- B3Ballad For A Child3:37
- B4Good Bye Sweet Pops4:23
- B5Quiet Dawn6:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Attica Blues are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Attica Blues are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1972 and 2022.
When was Attica Blues first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, Canada, France, Japan. One of them is Impulse! AS-9222, released July 1972.
How do I tell if my copy of Attica Blues is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AS-9222, AS 9222) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AS-9222-A TSM and AS-9222-B TSM. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Attica Blues 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.
