US
March 1967- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A-9128Impulse! AS-9128
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
AS-9128·A· LW VAN GELDERSide A runout
AS-9128·B· LW VAN GELDERSide B runout
AS-9128-ASide A label
AS-9128-BSide B label
Vinyl pressings
Jazz Raga
by Gabor Szabo · 1967
25 pressings6 countriesPost BopPsychedelic RockPsychedelicJazz
Jazz Raga was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Jazz Raga
12 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 6 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
March 1967- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A-9128
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A⋅9128⋅A LW VAN GELDERSide A runout etched, VAN GELDER stamped
A⋅9128⋅B LW VAN GELDERSide B runout etched, VAN GELDER stamped
US
March 1967- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A-9128Impulse! AS-9128
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
AS-9128·A· LW VAN GELDERSide A runout
AS-9128·B· LW VAN GELDERSide B runout
AS-9128-ASide A label
AS-9128-BSide B label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A-9128
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono, Promo
- Runout / matrix
A 9128-A' LW VAN GELDERRunout side A
A 9128-B LW VAN GELDERRunout side B
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice CSD 3614
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AS 9128 A-1Runout side A
AS 9128 B-1Runout side B
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice CLP 3614
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Argentina | Impulse! IM 9128First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Canada | Sparton Impulse! Records A-9128-SFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Canada | Sparton Impulse! Records A 9128 / Impulse! A-9128First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | South Africa | Impulse! A-9128 / Impulse! A 9128First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Spain | Impulse! 221-08 / Impulse! 221-08 SFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Spain | Impulse! 221-08First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | UK | His Master's Voice CSD 3614First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | UK | His Master's Voice CLP 3614LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | UK | His Master's Voice CLP 3614First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Impulse! A-9128First yearLP, Album, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono |
| 1967 | US | Impulse! A-9128LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Impulse! SMAS-91177 / Impulse! 91177LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1967 | US | Impulse! A-9128 / Impulse! AS-9128First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Impulse! A-9128First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Impulse! A-9128 / Impulse! AS-9128First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | US | Impulse! AS-9128 / ABC Records AS-9128LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | Canada | Impulse! AS-9128 / ABC Records AS-9128LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Impulse! AS-9128 / ABC Records AS-9128LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | US | Light In The Attic LITA 053LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | US | Vinyl Me, Please VMP-AIMP05 / Impulse! VMP-AIMP05LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2025 | Spain | Vampi Soul VAMPI 337LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Walking On Nails2:46
- A2Mizrab3:32
- A3Search For Nirvana2:07
- A4Krishna3:11
- A5Raga Doll3:42
- A6Comin' Back1:55
- B1Paint It Black4:40
- B2Sophisticated Wheels3:52
- B3Ravi2:59
- B4Caravan2:58
- B5Summertime2:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Jazz Raga are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Jazz Raga are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1967 and 2025.
When was Jazz Raga first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK, Argentina, Canada and more. One of them is Impulse! A-9128, released March 1967.
How do I tell if my copy of Jazz Raga is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use A-9128, CSD 3614, CLP 3614, IM 9128) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AS-9128·A· LW VAN GELDER and AS-9128·B· LW VAN GELDER. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Jazz Raga 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.
