US
May 1968- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! AS-9160ABC Records AS-9160
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AS 9160 A LWSide A runout, etched
AS 9160 B LWSide B runout, etched
AS-9160-ASide A label
AS-9160-BSide B label
Elvin JonesHeavy Sounds
Vinyl pressings
Heavy Sounds
by Elvin Jones · 1968
19 pressings4 countriesSoul-JazzPost BopJazz
Heavy Sounds 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 Heavy Sounds
6 pressings came out in 1968, 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
May 1968- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! AS-9160ABC Records AS-9160
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AS 9160 A LWSide A runout
AS 9160 B LWSide B runout
AS-9160-ASide A label
AS-9160-BSide B label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A-9160Impulse! AS-9160
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! SIPL 513
- Format
- LP, Album
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! MIPL 513
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Japan
1968- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! AS-9160ABC Records AS-9160
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold, US import
- Runout / matrix
AS 9160 A LWSide A runout, etched
AS 9160 B LWSide B runout, etched
AS-9160-ASide A label
AS-9160-BSide B label
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.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Japan | Impulse! AS-9160 / ABC Records AS-9160First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | Impulse! SIPL 513First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | UK | Impulse! MIPL 513First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | US | Impulse! A-9160 / Impulse! AS-9160First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1968 | US | Impulse! AS-9160 / ABC Records AS-9160First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Impulse! AS-9160 / ABC Records AS-9160First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Impulse! AS-9160 / ABC Records AS-9160LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | ABC Records A-9160 / Impulse! A-9160LP, Stereo, Album, Reissue | LP, Stereo, Album, Reissue |
| 1972 | US | Impulse! AS-9160 / ABC Records AS-9160LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | Japan | Impulse! IMP-88080 / ABC Records IMP-88080LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | Japan | Impulse! IMP-88080 / ABC Records IMP-88080LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | Impulse! AS-9160 / ABC Records AS-9160LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | ABC Impulse! AS-9160 / Impulse! A-9160LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | Japan | ABC Impulse! YP-8532-AI / Impulse! YP-8532-AILP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1978 | Japan | Impulse! YX-8561-AiLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1979 | Japan | MCA Records VIM-5543 / Impulse! VIM-5543LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Japan | MCA Records VIM-4647LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Worldwide | Impulse! A-9160LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2024 | Worldwide | Impulse! 602465225969 / Impulse! A-9160LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Raunchy Rita11:34
- A2Shiny Stockings5:10
- A3M. E.2:39
- B1Summertime11:33
- B2Elvin's Guitar Blues3:27
- B3Here's That Rainy Day7:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Heavy Sounds are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Heavy Sounds are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1968 and 2024.
When was Heavy Sounds first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Japan. One of them is Impulse! AS-9160, released May 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of Heavy Sounds is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AS-9160, A-9160, SIPL 513, MIPL 513) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AS 9160 A LW and AS 9160 B LW. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Heavy Sounds 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.
