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Ed ThigpenOut Of The Storm

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Out Of The Storm

by Ed Thigpen · 1966

15 pressings7 countriesJazz

Out Of The Storm was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Out Of The Storm

14 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 7 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

1966
Label and catalog number
Verve Records V6-8663
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Deep Groove
Runout / matrix

V6-8663 MGS-302Side A etched

V6-8663 MGS-303Side B etched

VAN GELDERSide A & B, stamped

MGS 302Side A label

Full details of this pressing

US

1966
Label and catalog number
Verve Records V-8663
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

MG 302Side A Label

MG 303Side B Label

Full details of this pressing

US

1966
Label and catalog number
Verve Records V-8663Verve Records V/8663
Format
LP, Album, Mono · Deep Groove Pressing
Runout / matrix

V-8663 . MG-302Runout Side A Etched

V-8663 . MG--303Runout Side B Etched

VAN GELDERRunout Both Sides Stamped

MG 302Side A Label

Full details of this pressing

US

1966
Label and catalog number
Verve Records V6-8663
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

V6-8663 MSG-302 VAN GELDERRunout A variant 1

V6-8663 MSG-303 VAN GELDERRunout B variant 1

V6-8663 ·MSG · 302 · VAN GELDERRunout A variant 2

V6-8663 · MSG · 303 VAN GELDERRunout B variant 2

Full details of this pressing

US

1966
Label and catalog number
Verve Records V-8663
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

V-8663 MG-302 VAN GELDERSide A Label

V-8663 MG-303 VAN GELDERSide B Label

Full details of this pressing

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.

1960s14 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1966CanadaVerve Records V6-8663First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966FranceVerve Records V6-8663First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966GermanyVerve Records V6-8663First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966JapanVerve Records SMV-1087First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966South AfricaVerve Records MGV8663First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966UKVerve Records SVLP 9144First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966UKVerve Records VLP 9144First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1966USVerve Records V6-8663First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966USVerve Records V-8663First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1966USVerve Records V-8663First yearLP, Promo, Album, Mono · Promo, MonoLP, Promo, Album, Mono · Promo, Mono
1966USVerve Records V-8663 / Verve Records V/8663First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1966USVerve Records V6-8663First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966USVerve Records V-8663First yearLP, Promo, Album, Mono · Promo, MonoLP, Promo, Album, Mono · Promo, Mono
1966USVerve Records V-8663First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1990s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1992JapanVerve Records POJJ-1529LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited

Tracklist

  1. A1Cielito Lindo4:35
  2. A2Cloud Break (Up Blues)1:45
  3. A3Out Of The Storm7:20
  4. A4Harper (From The Warner Bros. Motion Picture "Harper")2:30
  5. B1Elbow And Mouth6:32
  6. B2Heritage5:10
  7. B3Struttin' With Some Barbecue4:15

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Out Of The Storm are there?

15 vinyl pressings of Out Of The Storm are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1966 and 1992.

When was Out Of The Storm first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Canada, France and more. One of them is Verve Records V6-8663.

How do I tell if my copy of Out Of The Storm is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use V6-8663, V-8663, SVLP 9144, VLP 9144) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, V6-8663 MGS-302 and V6-8663 MGS-303. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Out Of The Storm 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.

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