US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A-9173ABC Records AS-9173
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
AS-9173-A·¹·· LW Bell Sound sfSide A runout
AS-9173-B·¹·· Bell Sound sf LWSide B runout
Gabor SzaboThe Best Of Gabor Szabo
Vinyl pressings
The Best Of Gabor Szabo
by Gabor Szabo · 1968
12 pressings6 countriesSoul-JazzJazz
The Best Of Gabor Szabo 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 The Best Of Gabor Szabo
6 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 4 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A-9173ABC Records AS-9173
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Monarch, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
AS-9173-A·¹·· LW (MR) Bell Sound sf △12292Side A runout [etched, Bell Sound & (MR) stamped]
AS-9173-B·¹·· Bell Sound sf (MR) LW △12292-XSide B runout [etched, Bell Sound & (MR) stamped]
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! MIPL 514
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! SIPL 514
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SIPL 514 A-1Side A
SIPL 514 B-1Side B
Canada
1968- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! AS-9173ABC Records AS-9173
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Compilation · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
AS-9173-A- HSide A
AS-9173-B- HSide B
New Zealand
1968- Label and catalog number
- Stateside SSLM 6044
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AS 9173.BSide B
AS 9173.ASide A Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Canada | Impulse! AS-9173 / ABC Records AS-9173First yearLP, Stereo, Compilation | LP, Stereo, Compilation |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Stateside SSLM 6044First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | Impulse! MIPL 514First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | UK | Impulse! SIPL 514First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Impulse! A-9173 / ABC Records AS-9173First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Impulse! A-9173 / ABC Records AS-9173First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1969 | Germany | Columbia SMC 74 551 / Impulse! SMC 74 551LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1969 | Japan | Impulse! A-9173 / ABC Records AS-9173LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Impulse! AS-9173 / ABC Records AS-9173LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Impulse! AS-9173 / ABC Records AS-9173LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | US | RTI Music B0029065-01LP, Compilation, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Compilation, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2019 | US | Modern Harmonic MH-8006LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Spellbinder5:26
- A2Witchcraft4:38
- A3Gypsy Queen5:10
- A4Paint It Black4:40
- B1Sophisticated Wheels3:52
- B2Yesterday2:24
- B3Walk On By2:46
- B4The Beat Goes On4:42
- B5Little Boat = O Barquinho4:14
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Best Of Gabor Szabo are there?
12 vinyl pressings of The Best Of Gabor Szabo are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1968 and 2019.
When was The Best Of Gabor Szabo first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is Impulse! A-9173.
How do I tell if my copy of The Best Of Gabor Szabo is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use A-9173, MIPL 514, SIPL 514, AS-9173) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AS-9173-A·¹·· LW Bell Sound sf and AS-9173-B·¹·· Bell Sound sf LW. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Best Of Gabor Szabo 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.
