US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Command RS 856 SD
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
11 RS-856 SDA-1SS P17Side A runout etched
11 RS-856 SDB-1SS P17Side B runout etched
RS 856-SD-ASide A label
RS 856-SD-BSide B label
Dick Hyman And His OrchestraElectrodynamics
Vinyl pressings
Electrodynamics
by Dick Hyman And His Orchestra · 1963
10 pressings7 countriesEasy ListeningJazz
Electrodynamics 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 Electrodynamics
5 pressings came out in 1963, 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.
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Command RS 33-856
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
RS-33-856-ASide 1
RS-33-856-BSide 2
Canada
1963- Label and catalog number
- Command RS 856 SD
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
RS-856 SDA-1SC 1-1-A-1111Side 1
RS-856 SDB-1SC 1-1-A-1111Side 2
Canada
1963- Label and catalog number
- Command RS 33-856
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Gatefold
France
1963- Label and catalog number
- Command CSDF 80020La Voix De Son Maître CSDF 80020
- Format
- LP, Album · Single Sleeve
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.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Canada | Command RS 856 SDFirst yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1963 | Canada | Command RS 33-856First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1963 | France | Command CSDF 80020 / La Voix De Son Maître CSDF 80020First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1963 | US | Command RS 856 SDFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1963 | US | Command RS 33-856First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Command RS 856 SDLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1964 | Chile | Asfona RS-856-SD / Grand Award RS-856-SDLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Japan | Command SH-64LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | South Africa | Command RS 856 SDLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | Spain | Command 33-856 / Command RS-33-856 SDLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Stompin' At The Savoy2:47
- A2The Sweetest Sounds (From "No Strings")2:55
- A3I Left My Heart In San Francisco3:07
- A4Fly Me To The Moon2:54
- A5Paradise3:02
- A6Side By Side2:57
- B1Mack The Knife (From "Three Penny Opera")2:31
- B2Satin Doll2:00
- B3Shadowland2:39
- B4Big Ben Bossa2:29
- B5This Is All I Ask2:09
- B6Till We Meet Again2:16
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Electrodynamics are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Electrodynamics are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1963 and 1965.
When was Electrodynamics first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, Canada, France. One of them is Command RS 856 SD.
How do I tell if my copy of Electrodynamics is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RS 856 SD, RS 33-856, CSDF 80020) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 11 RS-856 SDA-1SS P17 and 11 RS-856 SDB-1SS P17. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Electrodynamics 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.