US
January 1964- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! AS-49
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AS-49·A LW VAN GELDER STEREOA-side runout
AS-49·B LW VAN GELDER STEREOB-side runout
Vinyl pressings
Illumination!
by Elvin Jones/Jimmy Garrison Sextet · 1964
19 pressings4 countriesPost BopModalJazz
Illumination! was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Illumination!
6 pressings came out in 1964, 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A-49
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Gatefold Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
A-49 · A LW VAN GELDERSide A Runout, etched; (VAN GELDER) stamped
A-49 · B LW VAN GELDERSide B Runout, etched; (VAN GELDER) stamped
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A-49
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Gatefold Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
A-49 · A LW VAN GELDERSide A Runout, etched; (VAN GELDER) stamped
A-49 · B LW VAN GELDERSide B Runout, etched; (VAN GELDER) stamped
Canada
1964- Label and catalog number
- Sparton Impulse! Records A-49
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Gatefold Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
VAN GELDERBoth sides, stamped
Canada
1964- Label and catalog number
- Sparton Impulse! Records A-49
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold Sleeve
Japan
1964- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! SH 3027
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Canada | Sparton Impulse! Records A-49First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Canada | Sparton Impulse! Records A-49First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Japan | Impulse! SH 3027First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Impulse! A-49First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Impulse! A-49First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1964 | US | Impulse! AS-49First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Impulse! A-49LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | US | Impulse! AS-49 / ABC Records A-49LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Impulse! A-49LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | Japan | Impulse! IMP-88126 / ABC Records IMP-88126LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Impulse! A-49 / Impulse! AS-49LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | ABC Impulse! A-49 / ABC Impulse! AS-49LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | Japan | ABC Impulse! YP-8530-AI / Impulse! YP-8530-AILP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Japan | MCA Records VIM-5569LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1982 | Spain | MCA Records H-204459LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1982 | Spain | MCA Records H-204459LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | US | Universal Music Special Markets B0012605-01 / Impulse! A-49LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Impulse! AS-49LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Impulse! AS-49 / ABC Records AS-49LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Nuttin' Out Jones5:32
- A2Oriental Flower3:45
- A3Half And Half6:21
- B1Aborigine Dance In Scotland4:09
- B2Gettin' On Way5:12
- B3Just Us Blues5:54
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Illumination! are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Illumination! are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1964 and 2009.
When was Illumination! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, Canada, Japan. One of them is Impulse! AS-49, released January 1964.
How do I tell if my copy of Illumination! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AS-49, A-49, SH 3027) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AS-49·A LW VAN GELDER STEREO and AS-49·B LW VAN GELDER STEREO. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Illumination! 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.