US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Mode Records MOD LP # 114Mode Records MOD-LP #114
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Herbie MannFlute Fraternity
Vinyl pressings
Flute Fraternity
by Herbie Mann · 1957
14 pressings3 countriesCool JazzJazz
Flute Fraternity was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Flute Fraternity
1 pressing came out in 1957, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | US | Mode Records MOD LP # 114 / Mode Records MOD-LP #114First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Interlude MO 503LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Interlude ST-1003LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1959 | US | Interlude MO 503LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | UK | Top Rank International 25/015LP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Premier Albums PS-2001LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1962 | US | Premier PM 2001LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | US | V.S.O.P. Records V.S.O.P. 38 / Mode Records MOD-LP 114LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1989 | Japan | Vap 35222-28 / Mode Records MOD-LP 114LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1989 | Japan | Vap 35222-28 / Mode Records MOD-LP 114LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Vintage Jazz Records VJR 101657LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Jazz International JIS-1103LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Premier Albums PS 2001LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Interlude ST 1003 / Interlude ST-1003LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Herbie's Buddy
- A2Perdido
- A3Baubles, Bangles And Beads
- A4Give A Little Whistle
- B1Here's Pete
- B2Theme From "Theme From"
- B3Nancy With The Laughing Face
- B4Morning After
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Flute Fraternity are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Flute Fraternity are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1957 and 1989.
When was Flute Fraternity first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US. One of them is Mode Records MOD LP # 114.
How do I tell if my copy of Flute Fraternity is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MOD LP # 114) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Flute Fraternity 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.
