US
October 1966- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A-9123
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
A-9123-ALabel, side A
A-9123-BLabel, side B
Vinyl pressings
Spellbinder
by Gabor Szabo · 1966
17 pressings4 countriesLatin JazzJazz
Spellbinder 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 Spellbinder
7 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 2 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
October 1966- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! AS-9123Impulse! A-9123
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
AS-9123 . A VAN GELDER LWSide A runout
AS-9123 .B⸱ VAN GELDER LWSide B runout
AS-9123-ASide A label
AS-9123-BSide B label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A-9123
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
A-9123-A VAN GELDER LWSide A runout
A-9123-B VAN GELDER LWSide B runout
A-9123-ASide A label
A-9123-BSide B label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! AS-9123Impulse! A-9123
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AS-9123 . A -RE MR LW △9961 VAN GELDERSide A runout
AS-9123 .B⸱ -RE MR LW △9961-X VAN GELDERSide B runout
AS-9123-ASide A label
AS-9123-BSide B label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A-9123
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A.9123.A VAN GELDER MR LW △9981Runout A
A.9123.B MR VAN GELDER LW △9981-XRunout B
A-9123-ALabel A
A-9123-BLabel B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! AS-9123Impulse! A-9123
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
AS-9123 . A LW VAN GELDERSide A runout
AS-9123 .B⸱ LW VAN GELDERSide B runout
AS-9123-ASide A label
AS-9123-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 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Canada | Sparton Impulse! Records A-9123 S / Impulse! A-9123First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Impulse! A-9123First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Impulse! AS-9123 / Impulse! A-9123First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1966 | US | Impulse! AS-9123 / Impulse! A-9123First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Impulse! A-9123First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Impulse! A-9123First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Impulse! AS-9123 / Impulse! A-9123First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Impulse! AS-9123LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Japan | ABC Impulse! YZ-8052-AILP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | US | Euphoria ELP 217LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Worldwide | Impulse! A-9123 / Impulse! AS-9123LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Impulse! A-9123 / ABC Records A -9123LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Impulse! SMAS-91094 / Impulse! SMAS 91094LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| ? | US | Impulse! A-9123 / Impulse! AS-9123LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Impulse! AS-9123LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Impulse! A-9123 / Impulse! AS-9123LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | ABC Impulse! A-9123LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Spellbinder5:26
- A2Witchcraft4:38
- A3It Was A Very Good Year2:45
- A4Gypsy Queen5:10
- B1Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down)2:28
- B2Cheetah4:06
- B3My Foolish Heart5:25
- B4Yearning2:57
- B5aAutumn Leaves3:42
- B5bSpeak To Me Of Love
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Spellbinder are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Spellbinder are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1966 and 2026.
When was Spellbinder first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, Canada. One of them is Impulse! A-9123, released October 1966.
How do I tell if my copy of Spellbinder is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use A-9123, AS-9123, A-9123 S) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A-9123-A and A-9123-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Spellbinder 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.
