US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! AS-9146
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AS 9146 ASide A
AS 9146 BSide B
Vinyl pressings
The Sorcerer
by Gabor Szabo · 1967
26 pressings6 countriesSoul-JazzJazz
The Sorcerer 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 The Sorcerer
7 pressings came out in 1967, 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A-9146
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A -9146-ALabel A
A -9146-BLabel B
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A/S-9146Impulse! A-9146
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
AS 9146 A LWSide A runout
AS 9146 B LWSide B runout
A/S-9146-ALabel, side A
A/S-9146-BLabel, side B
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! AS-9146
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AS 9146 A Bell Sound (MR) △11401Side A runout
AS 9146 B Bell Sound (MR) △11401-XSide B runout
Canada
1967- Label and catalog number
- Sparton Impulse! Records A-9146
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A -9146-ALabel A
A -9146-BLabel B
Canada
1967- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A-9146
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
A-9146-ASide A
A-9146-BSide B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Canada | Sparton Impulse! Records A-9146First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Canada | Impulse! A-9146First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Japan | Impulse! A/S-9146 / Impulse! A-9146First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Impulse! AS-9146First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Impulse! A-9146First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Impulse! SMAS 91365 / Impulse! 91365LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1967 | US | Impulse! A/S-9146 / Impulse! A-9146First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Impulse! AS-9146First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Japan | Impulse! AS-9146LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Impulse! A-9146 / ABC Records AS-9146LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | Impulse! SIPL 506LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | Impulse! MIPL 506LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | US | Impulse! A-9146 / ABC Records AS-9146LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Impulse! AS-9146 / ABC Records AS-9146LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Impulse! AS-9146 / ABC Records AS-9146LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | ABC Impulse! A/S-9146LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | US | Impulse! IMP-211LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Europe | Impulse! AS-9146 / Impulse! 06007 53630440LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2015 | Europe | Impulse! AS-9146LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 2015 | Europe | Impulse! AS-9146 / Impulse! 06007 53630440LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Worldwide | Verve Records B0037202-01 / Impulse! A-9146LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2023 | Worldwide | Impulse! A-9146 / Verve Records B0037203-01LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Sparton Impulse! Records A 9146 SLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Impulse! AS-9146 / ABC Records AS-9146LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Impulse! AS-9146 / Impulse! A-9146LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Impulse! SMAS 91365 / Impulse! 91365LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1The Beat Goes On4:42
- A2Little Boat = O Barquinho4:14
- A3Lou-ise4:02
- A4What Is This Thing Called Love?5:06
- B1Space6:20
- B2Stronger Than Us4:11
- B3Mizrab6:46
- B4Comin' Back1:41
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Sorcerer are there?
26 vinyl pressings of The Sorcerer are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1967 and 2023.
When was The Sorcerer first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, Canada, Japan. One of them is Impulse! AS-9146.
How do I tell if my copy of The Sorcerer is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AS-9146, A-9146, A/S-9146) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AS 9146 A and AS 9146 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Sorcerer 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.
