US
1959- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAS 5017
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
UAS # 5017 (U9S - 1047) [anvil] UA OSS Stereo #021359 DSide A runout
UAS # 5017 (U9S - 1048) UA OSS Stereo #021359 [unidentified symbol]Side B runout
Benny Carter And His OrchestraAspects
Vinyl pressings
Aspects
by Benny Carter And His Orchestra · 1959
11 pressings5 countriesJazz
Aspects was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Aspects
7 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 4 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAL 4017
- Format
- LP, Mono
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAL 4017
- Format
- LP, Promo, Mono
UK
September 1959- Label and catalog number
- London Records LTZ-T 15169
- Format
- LP, Mono
Australia
1959- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAL 8001
- Format
- LP, Album
Australia
1959- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UALS 8001
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Australia | United Artists Records UAL 8001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1959 | Australia | United Artists Records UALS 8001First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | South Africa | London Records LTZ-T 15169 / London Records LTZ-T.15169First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | United Artists Records UAS 5017First yearLP | LP |
| 1959 | US | United Artists Records UAL 4017First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | United Artists Records UAL 4017First yearLP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1959 | UK | London Records LTZ-T 15169First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | United Artists Records UAL 4080LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1960 | US | United Artists Records UAS 5080LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1960 | US | United Artists Records UAS 5080LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Japan | United Artists Records GXF 3039 / United Artists Records GXF-3039LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1June In January3:10
- A2February Fiesta1:54
- A3March Wind3:16
- A4I'll Remember April3:19
- A5One Morning In May2:51
- A6June Is Busting Out All Over2:59
- B1Sleigh Ride In July2:51
- B2August Moon3:34
- B3September Song2:38
- B4Something For October2:56
- B5Swingin' In November2:50
- B6Roses In December2:37
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Aspects are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Aspects are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1959 and 1979.
When was Aspects first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, Australia, South Africa. One of them is United Artists Records UAS 5017.
How do I tell if my copy of Aspects is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UAS 5017, UAL 4017, LTZ-T 15169, UAL 8001) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, UAS # 5017 (U9S - 1047) [anvil] UA OSS Stereo #021359 D and UAS # 5017 (U9S - 1048) UA OSS Stereo #021359 [unidentified symbol]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Aspects 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.
