US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Bell Telephone Laboratories, Inc. 58BTL
- Format
- LP, Album · Red, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
WOR 107613-58BTL-IXSide A
WOR 107613-58BTL2Side B
WOR 107613-58BTL-3XSide C
WOR 107613-58BTL 4Side D
Bell Telephone Laboratories, Inc.The Science Of Sound
Vinyl pressings
The Science Of Sound
by Bell Telephone Laboratories, Inc. · 1958
10 pressings2 countriesTechnicalEducationExperimentalElectroacoustic
The Science Of Sound was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Science Of Sound
3 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year. 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
1958- Label and catalog number
- Bell Telephone Laboratories, Inc. 58BTL
- Format
- LP, Album, Box Set · Red Transparent
- Runout / matrix
WOR 107613-58BTL-IXA-Side Runout
WOR 107613-58BTL2B-Side Runout
WOR 107613-58BTL-3XC-Side Runout
WOR 107613-58BTL 4D-Side Runout
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Bell Telephone Laboratories, Inc. L.A. 210Bell Telephone Laboratories, Inc. 58BTL5
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
J90P8480-58BTL-5-1 A1 R DCSide A etched, A1 and R stamped
J90P8481-58BTL-6-1 A1 DC RSide B etched, A1 and R stamped
J90P8480Side A label
J90P8481Side B label
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.
1950s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | US | Bell Telephone Laboratories, Inc. 58BTLFirst yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 1958 | US | Bell Telephone Laboratories, Inc. 58BTLFirst yearLP, Album, Box Set · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Box Set · Colored vinyl |
| 1958 | US | Bell Telephone Laboratories, Inc. L.A. 210 / Bell Telephone Laboratories, Inc. 58BTL5First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1959 | New Zealand | Folkways Records FX 6007LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1959 | US | Folkways Records FX 6007LP, Album, Box Set | LP, Album, Box Set |
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | Folkways Records FX 6007LP, Album, Reissue, Box Set | LP, Album, Reissue, Box Set |
| 1960 | US | Folkways Records FX 6136LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1960 | US | Folkways Records FX 6136LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Folkways Records FX 6136LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | US | Folkways Records FX 6136LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1How We Hear
- A2Frequency
- A3Pitch
- A4Vibration And Resonance
- A5Intensity
- B6Loudness
- B7Noise Measurement
- B8Masking
- B9Echo And Reverberation
- B10Delay Distortion
- C11Fundamentals And Overtones
- C12Quality
- C13Subjective Tones
- C14Music And Noise
- C15Filtered Music And Speech
- D16Dissonance And Consonance
- D17Music Scales
- D18Vibrato And Tremolo
- D19The Doppler Effect
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Science Of Sound are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Science Of Sound are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1958 and 1960.
When was The Science Of Sound first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US. One of them is Bell Telephone Laboratories, Inc. 58BTL.
How do I tell if my copy of The Science Of Sound is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 58BTL, L.A. 210) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WOR 107613-58BTL-IX and WOR 107613-58BTL2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Science Of Sound 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.