US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Prestige LP 7101Prestige PRLP 7101
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Deep Groove
- Runout / matrix
PRLP-7101-A AB A RVGSide A Runout
PRLP-7101-B AB A RVGSide B Runout
PRLP 7101 ASide A Label
PRLP 7101 BSide B Label
Herbie MannFlute Soufflé
Vinyl pressings
Flute Soufflé
by Herbie Mann · 1957
13 pressings5 countriesBopJazz
Flute Soufflé 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 Soufflé
4 pressings came out in 1957, 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.
UK
1957- Label and catalog number
- Esquire 32-054
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Italy
1957- Label and catalog number
- Music LPM 2035
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Argentina
1957- Label and catalog number
- Prestige LP 7101Microfon 7101
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Argentina | Prestige LP 7101 / Microfon 7101First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1957 | Italy | Music LPM 2035First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | UK | Esquire 32-054First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Prestige LP 7101 / Prestige PRLP 7101First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Prestige LP 7101 / Prestige PRLP 7101LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Prestige LP 7101 / Prestige PRLP 7101LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | US | Prestige LP 7101 / Prestige PRLP 7101LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Prestige LP 7101 / Prestige PRLP 7101LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Prestige PRLP 7101LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Japan | Prestige LPR-88053LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1974 | Japan | Prestige LPR-88053LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Status Records ST 7101LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Status Records ST 7101 / Prestige PRLP 7101LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Tel Aviv14:42
- A2Somewhere Else5:57
- B1Let's March7:26
- B2Chasin' The Bird8:17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Flute Soufflé are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Flute Soufflé are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1957 and 1974.
When was Flute Soufflé first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, UK, Italy, Argentina. One of them is Prestige LP 7101.
How do I tell if my copy of Flute Soufflé is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LP 7101, 32-054, LPM 2035) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PRLP-7101-A AB A RVG and PRLP-7101-B AB A RVG. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Flute Soufflé 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.
