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Flute 'N Oboe

by Bud Shank · 1957

11 pressings7 countriesJazz

Flute 'N Oboe was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Flute 'N Oboe

3 pressings came out in 1957, 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.

Italy

1957
Label and catalog number
Music LPM 2023
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

ST 662Label side A

ST 663Label side B

Full details of this pressing

South Africa

1957
Label and catalog number
Pacific Jazz PJ-1226
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

PJ.662.D1 B71556Side A

PJ.663.D1 B71556Side B:

Full details of this pressing

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.

1950s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1957ItalyMusic LPM 2023First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1957South AfricaPacific Jazz PJ-1226First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1957USPacific Jazz PJ-1226First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1958UKVogue VA 160124LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1958USWorld Pacific Records PJ-1226 / Pacific Jazz 1226LP, Album, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono
1958USWorld Pacific Records WP-1226LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1958USWorld Pacific Records WP-1226 / World Pacific Records 662/663LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1959BrazilHi-Fi Jazz Jazz-104LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1960s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1960New ZealandWorld Pacific Records PJ-1226LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1990s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1991JapanPacific Jazz PJ-1226 / World Pacific Records PJ-1226LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?JapanPacific Jazz PFJ-5014LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. A1They Didn't Believe Me4:39
  2. A2Gypsy In My Soul3:23
  3. A3In The Blue Of Evening4:35
  4. A4I Want To Be Happy2:31
  5. A5Tequila Time4:18
  6. B1I Can't Get Started4:14
  7. B2Blues For Delilah7:00
  8. B3Sunset And Wine4:09
  9. B4What'll I Do2:45

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Flute 'N Oboe are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Flute 'N Oboe are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1957 and 1991.

When was Flute 'N Oboe first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, Italy, South Africa. One of them is Pacific Jazz PJ-1226.

How do I tell if my copy of Flute 'N Oboe is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PJ-1226, LPM 2023) 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 Flute 'N Oboe 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.

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