US
November 13, 1959- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 8032
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A 11623 ATSide A runout
A 11624 ATSide B runout
Chris ConnorWitchcraft
Vinyl pressings
Witchcraft
by Chris Connor · 1959
10 pressings4 countriesVocalJazz
Witchcraft 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 Witchcraft
4 pressings came out in 1959, 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 8032Atlantic SD-8032
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AVCO ST-A-59185-ASide A runout
AVCO-ST-A-59186-A 1Side B runout
ST-A-59185Side A label
ST-A-59186Side B label
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 8032
- Format
- LP, Album, Misprint, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A-11623 ATSide 1
A-11624 ATSide 2
Italy
1959- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 8032
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
11623Side A
11624Side B
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.
1950s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Italy | Atlantic 8032First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Atlantic 8032 / Atlantic SD-8032First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Atlantic 8032First yearLP, Album, Misprint, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Misprint, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Atlantic 8032First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | Atlantic SD 8032LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | UK | London Records LTZ-K 15185 / London Records LTZ-K.15185LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Atlantic 8032LP, Album, Misprint, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Misprint, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Atlantic P-6155A / Atlantic 8032LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| ? | Japan | Atlantic P-6155A / Atlantic SD 8032LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | Atlantic ATL-5037LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Witchcraft3:07
- A2I'll Never Be Free2:45
- A3The Lady Sings The Blues3:42
- A4Come Rain Or Come Shine2:47
- A5When Sunny Gets Blue4:15
- A6How Little We Know2:35
- B1I Hear The Music Now2:18
- B2Baltimore Oriole3:29
- B3Just In Time2:26
- B4Like A Woman2:41
- B5Skyscraper Blues4:13
- B6You Don't Know What Love Is3:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Witchcraft are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Witchcraft are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1959 and 1966.
When was Witchcraft first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, Italy. One of them is Atlantic 8032, released November 13, 1959.
How do I tell if my copy of Witchcraft is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 8032) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A 11623 AT and A 11624 AT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Witchcraft 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.
