US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A-97
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A-97-ALabel, side A
A-97-BLabel, side B
Vinyl pressings
On This Night
by Archie Shepp · 1965
18 pressings7 countriesFree JazzPost BopFree ImprovisationJazz
On This Night was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 On This Night
5 pressings came out in 1965, 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A-97Impulse! AS-97
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
AS-97-A VAN GELDERVariant 1, A-side, etched
AS-97-B VAN GELDERVariant 1, B-side, etched
VAN GELDER AS - 97 - A LWVariant 2, A-side, stamped [VAN GELDER], hand-etched
AS - 97 - B VAN GELDER LWVariant 2, B-side, hand-etched, stamped [VAN GELDER]
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A-97
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Gatefold
Canada
1965- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A-97Sparton Impulse! Records A 97
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
A・97・A VAN GELDERSide A Runout
A・97・B VAN GELDERSide B Runout
A 97-ASide A Label
A 97-BSide B Label
Japan
1965- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! AS-97
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
AS-97-A VAN GELDERVariant 1, A-side, etched
AS-97-B VAN GELDERVariant 1, B-side, etched
VAN GELDER AS - 97 - A LWVariant 2, A-side, stamped [VAN GELDER], hand-etched
AS - 97 - B VAN GELDER LWVariant 2, B-side, hand-etched, stamped [VAN GELDER]
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.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Canada | Impulse! A-97 / Sparton Impulse! Records A 97First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Japan | Impulse! AS-97First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Impulse! A-97First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Impulse! A-97 / Impulse! AS-97First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Impulse! A-97First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1966 | UK | His Master's Voice CSD 3561LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | UK | His Master's Voice CLP 3561LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | US | Impulse! AS-97 / ABC Records AS-97LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Impulse! AS-97 / ABC Records AS-97LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Impulse! AS-97LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Impulse! AS-97LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | Italy | Impulse! IMP 439 / ABC Impulse! IMP 439LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | Italy | Impulse! IMPL 5025 / ABC Impulse! IMPL 5025LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | UK | Jasmine Records JAS 46LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Italy | Impulse! A-97 / ABC Records AS-97LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2018 | UK & Ireland | Impulse! A-97LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Russia | Impulse! A-97LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Sparton Impulse! Records A-97 SLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1The Mac Man7:30
- A2In A Sentimental Mood3:19
- A3Gingerbread, Gingerbread Boy10:15
- B1On This Night (If That Great Day Would Come)9:56
- B2The Original Mr. Sonny Boy Williamson6:00
- B3The Pickaninny (Picked Clean - No More - Or Can You Back Back Doodlebug)7:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of On This Night are there?
18 vinyl pressings of On This Night are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1965 and 2023.
When was On This Night first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, Canada, Japan. One of them is Impulse! A-97.
How do I tell if my copy of On This Night is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use A-97, AS-97) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A-97-A and A-97-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is On This Night 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.
