US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! AS-9157
- Format
- LP · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
IT AS-9157-A 1Side A
IT AS-9157-B 1Side B
Clark TerryIt's What's Happenin'
Vinyl pressings
It's What's Happenin'
by Clark Terry · 1967
15 pressings5 countriesPost BopJazz
It's What's Happenin' was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 It's What's Happenin'
9 pressings came out in 1967, 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A-9157
- Format
- LP, Mono · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
A 9157 A LWSide A
A 9157 B LWSide B
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A-9157Impulse! AS-9517
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
AS 9157 SIDE A LWA runout
AS 9157-B SIDE 2 B LWB runout
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A-9157
- Format
- LP, Promo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
A 9157 ASide A
A 9197 BSide B
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! MIPL 507
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MIPL 507 A1Stamped
MIPL 507 B1Stamped
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! SIPL 507
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SIPL 507 A1A-side label
SIPL 507 B1B-side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Canada | Impulse! A-9157 / Sparton Impulse! Records A 9157First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Canada | Impulse! A-9157 / Sparton Impulse! Records A 9157First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1967 | Japan | Impulse! A-9157 / Impulse! AS-9517First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | UK | Impulse! MIPL 507First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | UK | Impulse! SIPL 507First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Impulse! AS-9157First yearLP | LP |
| 1967 | US | Impulse! A-9157First yearLP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Impulse! A-9157First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Impulse! A-9157 / Impulse! AS-9517First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Impulse! AS-9157 / ABC Records AS-9157LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | US | Impulse! AS-9157 / ABC Records AS-9157LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | South Africa | ABC Impulse! ABCL 0170LP | LP |
| ? | UK | Jasmine Records JAS 43LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Impulse! AS-9157 / ABC Impulse! AS-9157LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Impulse! AS-9157 / ABC Records AS-9157LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Electric Mumbles3:51
- A2Secret Love6:15
- A3Take Me Back To Elkhart7:11
- B1Take The 'A' Train5:03
- B2Tee Pee Time6:25
- B3Grand Canyon Suite7:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of It's What's Happenin' are there?
15 vinyl pressings of It's What's Happenin' are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1967 and 1972.
When was It's What's Happenin' first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK, Canada, Japan. One of them is Impulse! AS-9157.
How do I tell if my copy of It's What's Happenin' is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AS-9157, A-9157, MIPL 507, SIPL 507) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, IT AS-9157-A 1 and IT AS-9157-B 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is It's What's Happenin' 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.
