Germany
1968- Label and catalog number
- MPS Records MPS 15218 ST
- Format
- LP, Album
Clarke-Boland Big BandFaces (17 Men And Their Music)
Vinyl pressings
Faces (17 Men And Their Music)
by Clarke-Boland Big Band · 1968
12 pressings6 countriesBig BandContemporary JazzJazz
Faces (17 Men And Their Music) was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Faces (17 Men And Their Music)
1 pressing came out in 1968, 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Germany | MPS Records MPS 15218 STFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Germany | MPS Records 15218 STLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Italy | Campi Editore SJG 12004 / Campi Editore SJG 12.004LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1969 | UK | Polydor 583739LP, Album | LP, Album |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Germany | MPS Records MPS 15218 / BASF CRM 689LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1971 | Japan | MPS Records YS-2411-MP / Columbia YS-2411-MPLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Germany | MPS Records 21 29689-1 / MPS Records 15218LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| 1976 | Japan | MPS Records ULX-50-P / BASF ULX-50-PLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | MPS Records MPS 15019LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Germany | Crystal Jazz 066 CRY 45 791LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Italy | MPS Records 15218 ST / Campi Editore 12.004LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Spain | MPS Records 32 53 095 (9689-1) / BASF 32 53 095 (9689-1)LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A11st Movement - Vortographs10:31
- A22nd Movement - Solarisation8:12
- B13rd Movement - Panchromatic3:40
- B24th Movement - Macrographic12:37
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Faces (17 Men And Their Music) are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Faces (17 Men And Their Music) are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1968 and 1976.
When was Faces (17 Men And Their Music) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in Germany. One of them is MPS Records MPS 15218 ST.
How do I tell if my copy of Faces (17 Men And Their Music) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MPS 15218 ST) 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 Faces (17 Men And Their Music) 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.