US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 1016Freedom AL 1016
- Format
- LP, Album
Archie SheppThere's A Trumpet In My Soul
Vinyl pressings
There's A Trumpet In My Soul
by Archie Shepp · 1975
10 pressings5 countriesSoul-JazzAvantgardeJazz
There's A Trumpet In My Soul was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 There's A Trumpet In My Soul
5 pressings came out in 1975, 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 1016Freedom AL 1016
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Freedom FLP 41016
- Format
- LP, Album
Japan
1975- Label and catalog number
- Freedom PA-7115Trio Records PA-7115
- Format
- LP, Album
Japan
1975- Label and catalog number
- Freedom PA-7115Trio Records PA-7115
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Japan | Freedom PA-7115 / Trio Records PA-7115First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Japan | Freedom PA-7115 / Trio Records PA-7115First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1975 | UK | Freedom FLP 41016First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Arista AL 1016 / Freedom AL 1016First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Arista AL 1016 / Freedom AL 1016First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Arista AL 1016 / Freedom AL 1016LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1976 | Germany | Intercord 162.314 / Freedom 26 303-8 ULP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Spain | Discophon J-4439LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | US | Freedom ORGM-2241 / ORG Music ORGM-2241LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Freedom FLP 41016LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Suite: There's A Trumpet In My Soul Suite (Part One)
- A2Down In Brazil10:06
- Suite: There's A Trumpet In My Soul Suite (Part Two)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of There's A Trumpet In My Soul are there?
10 vinyl pressings of There's A Trumpet In My Soul are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1975 and 2023.
When was There's A Trumpet In My Soul first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, UK, Japan. One of them is Arista AL 1016.
How do I tell if my copy of There's A Trumpet In My Soul is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AL 1016, FLP 41016, PA-7115) 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 There's A Trumpet In My Soul 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.
