US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! AS-38
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
Side A: AS-38A RVG STEREO LW
Side B: AS-38B RVG STEREO LW
Vinyl pressings
The Body & The Soul
by Freddie Hubbard · 1963
27 pressings7 countriesPost BopJazz
The Body & The Soul 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 The Body & The Soul
6 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
- Impulse! A-38
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
October 1963- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A-38
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A-38 A LW RVGSide A Runout
A-38 B LW RVGSide B Runout
Argentina
1963- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A-38Ariel A-38
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A38 ASide A
A38 BSide B
[Clover leaf]Stamped in both sides in the runout
Canada
1963- Label and catalog number
- Sparton Impulse! Records A-38
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A-38 A LW 00A-1Runout side A, etched
A-38 B LW 00A-1Runout side B, etched
RVGRunout side A and side B, stamped
Canada
1963- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! AS-38
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
A38S-ALabel, side A
A38S-BLabel, side A
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Argentina | Impulse! A-38 / Ariel A-38First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Canada | Sparton Impulse! Records A-38First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Canada | Impulse! AS-38First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Impulse! AS-38First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Impulse! A-38First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Impulse! A-38First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1965 | Japan | Impulse! SH 3038LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Impulse! AS-38LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Impulse! A-38LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Impulse! A-38LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | US | Impulse! AS-38 / ABC Records AS-38LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | US | Impulse! AS-38 / ABC Records AS-38LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | Japan | Impulse! IMJ-80019 / ABC Records IMJ-80019LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | Japan | Impulse! IMJ-80019 / ABC Records IMJ-80019LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | Impulse! AS-38 / ABC Records AS-38LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | ABC Impulse! AS-38LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | Italy | Impulse! 3C 064-96334 / Impulse! A-38LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Japan | ABC Impulse! YP-8536-AI / Impulse! YP-8536-AILP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Quintessence Jazz Series QJ-25161LP, Album, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Remastered, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Japan | MCA Records VIM-5567 / Impulse! AS-38LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | South Africa | Impulse! GSL 20LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Germany | Impulse! AS-38 / Impulse! 051 483-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2000 | Germany | Impulse! AS-38 / Impulse! 051 483-1LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | US | Analogue Productions AIPJ 38 / Impulse! AS-38LP, 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered | LP, 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | US | Impulse! A-38 / Verve Records 602465226263LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2024 | US | Impulse! A-38LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Impulse! A-38LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Body And Soul4:39
- A2Carnival (Manha De Carnival)5:23
- A3Chocolate Shake3:56
- A4Dedicated To You3:24
- B1Clarence's Place3:26
- B2Aries3:05
- B3Skylark4:33
- B4I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good3:41
- B5Thermo4:16
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Body & The Soul are there?
27 vinyl pressings of The Body & The Soul are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1963 and 2024.
When was The Body & The Soul first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, Argentina, Canada. One of them is Impulse! AS-38.
How do I tell if my copy of The Body & The Soul is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AS-38, A-38) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Side A: AS-38A RVG STEREO LW and Side B: AS-38B RVG STEREO LW. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Body & The Soul 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.
