US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Scepter Records LP 521
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Art FarmerThe Many Faces Of Art Farmer
Vinyl pressings
The Many Faces Of Art Farmer
by Art Farmer · 1964
12 pressings4 countriesJazz
The Many Faces Of Art Farmer was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 The Many Faces Of Art Farmer
6 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 2 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- Scepter Records SRM-521Scepter Records LP 521
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
LP 521-A1 LW Bell Sound sƒRunout side A
LP 521-B1 LW Bell Sound sƒRunout side B
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Scepter Records (S) 521Scepter Records SLP 521
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SLP 521-A LW(etched)Side A runout stamped
SLP 521-B LW(etched)Side B runout stamped
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Scepter Records (S) 521Scepter Records SLP 521
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SPS-521A-1A A1Side A runout
SPS-521B-1A A2Side B runout
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Scepter Records LP 521Scepter Records (S) 521
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
VR[encircled] SLP 521 A ∆6954 LWSide A runout
VR[encircled] SLP 521 B LW ∆6954XSide B runout
LP-521-A STEREOLabel A
LP-521-B STEREOLabel B
New Zealand
1964- Label and catalog number
- Fontana TL 683105
- Format
- LP, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | New Zealand | Fontana TL 683105First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Scepter Records LP 521First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Scepter Records SRM-521 / Scepter Records LP 521First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Scepter Records (S) 521 / Scepter Records SLP 521First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Scepter Records (S) 521 / Scepter Records SLP 521First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Scepter Records LP 521 / Scepter Records (S) 521First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | UK | DJM Records DJSL 2011 / DJM Records DJSLM.2011LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | UK | DJM Records DJSLM 2011LP, Album, White Label, Stereo | LP, Album, White Label, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Scepter Records CUL-1055-SLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | UpFront Records UPF-178LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | UpFront Records UPF-178LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Scepter Records (S) 521 / Scepter Records SLP 521LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Happy Feet4:39
- A2Hyacinth5:00
- A3Ally6:46
- B1Minuet In G5:00
- B2All About Art4:41
- B3People5:15
- B4Saucer Eyes4:48
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Many Faces Of Art Farmer are there?
12 vinyl pressings of The Many Faces Of Art Farmer are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1964 and 1975.
When was The Many Faces Of Art Farmer first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, New Zealand. One of them is Scepter Records LP 521.
How do I tell if my copy of The Many Faces Of Art Farmer is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LP 521, SRM-521, (S) 521, TL 683105) 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 The Many Faces Of Art Farmer 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.
