US
October 1966- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! AS-9118Impulse! A-9118
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
AS-9118-A VAN GELDERRunout side A
AS-9118-B VAN GELDERRunout side B
AS-9118-ASide A, label
AS-9118-BSide B, label
Vinyl pressings
Live In San Francisco
by Archie Shepp · 1966
23 pressings4 countriesFree JazzPost BopModalJazz
Live In San Francisco was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Live In San Francisco
9 pressings came out in 1966, 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A-9118
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
A.9118.A LW VAN GELDERRunout A
A.9118.B LW VAN GELDERRunout B
A-9118-ALabel, side A
A-9118-BLabel, side A
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! AS-9118
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
AS-9118-ARunout etching side A
AS-9118-BRunout etching side B
VAN GELDERRunout stamp both sides
US
October 1966- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A-9118
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice CLP 3600
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice CSD 3600His Master's Voice CLP 3600
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AS 9118 A-1G G 1Side A
AS 9118 B-1G G 1Side B
AS.9118ASide A label
AS.9118BSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Canada | Sparton Impulse! Records A 9118 SFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1966 | Canada | Impulse! AS-9118First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Canada | Sparton Impulse! Records A-9118First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | His Master's Voice CLP 3600First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | His Master's Voice CSD 3600 / His Master's Voice CLP 3600First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Impulse! A-9118First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Impulse! AS-9118First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Impulse! AS-9118 / Impulse! A-9118First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Impulse! A-9118First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1967 | Spain | Impulse! HZ 221-10 / Hispavox 221-10LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Spain | Impulse! HZS 221-10 / Hispavox 221-10 SLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Impulse! AS-9118 / ABC Records AS-9118LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1968 | US | Impulse! AS-9118 / ABC Records AS-9118LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Impulse! AS-9118 / ABC Records AS-9118LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Impulse! AS-9118 / ABC Records AS-9118LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1972 | US | Impulse! AS-9118 / ABC Records AS-9118LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | UK | Jasmine Records JAS 75LP, Test Pressing, Album, Reissue · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing, Album, Reissue · Test pressing |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | US | Impulse! AS-9118 / Universal Music Special Markets B0012609-01LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Jasmine Records JAS 75LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Jasmine Records JAS 75LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Jasmine Records JAS 75LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Impulse! AS-9118 / ABC Records AS-9118LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Impulse! AS-9118 / ABC Records AS-9118LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Keep Your Heart Right1:05
- A2The Lady Sings The Blues7:21
- A3Sylvia5:18
- A4The Wedding2:40
- B1Wherever June Bugs Go10:12
- B2In A Sentimental Mood6:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Live In San Francisco are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Live In San Francisco are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1966 and 2009.
When was Live In San Francisco first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Impulse! AS-9118, released October 1966.
How do I tell if my copy of Live In San Francisco is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AS-9118, A-9118, CLP 3600, CSD 3600) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AS-9118-A VAN GELDER and AS-9118-B VAN GELDER. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Live In San Francisco 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.
