US
October 1963- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1404
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Clarke-Boland Big BandHandle With Care
Vinyl pressings
Handle With Care
by Clarke-Boland Big Band · 1963
13 pressings6 countriesBig BandJazz
Handle With Care was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Handle With Care
7 pressings came out in 1963, 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 1404
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A - 11987- A AT WRunout, side A
A - 11988- B AT WRunout, side B
11987Label A Side
11988Label B Side
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 1404
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-63177-A
ST-A-63178-B
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD-1404
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-63177-A
ST-A-63178-B
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 1404
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · MGM pressing
- Runout / matrix
A - 11987- A AT W [block S]Runout, side A
A - 11988- B AT W [block S]Runout, side B
11987Label A Side
11988Label B Side
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 1404
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Canada | Atlantic AT 1404First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Atlantic 1404First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Atlantic 1404First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1963 | US | Atlantic 1404First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Atlantic SD-1404First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Atlantic 1404First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Atlantic SD 1404First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | France | Atlantic 432.075 / Atlantic N° 432075LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | Italy | Atlantic ATL LP 09087LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Japan | Atlantic P-4508ALP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Japan | Atlantic P-4508ALP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Italy | Rearward RW 128 LPLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Atlantic 1404LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Long Note Blues (Here Is Cecco Beppe)6:33
- A2Get Out Of Town5:50
- A3Sonor3:08
- B1Speedy Reeds5:35
- B2Old Stuff4:35
- B3Om Mani Padme Hum8:31
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Handle With Care are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Handle With Care are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1963 and 2008.
When was Handle With Care first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, Canada. One of them is Atlantic SD 1404, released October 1963.
How do I tell if my copy of Handle With Care is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SD 1404, 1404, SD-1404, AT 1404) 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 Handle With Care 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.