US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 1407
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A-12003-B AT 2 WRunout, side A
A-12004-A AT WRunout, side B
12003Label, side A
12004Label, side B
Vinyl pressings
Herbie Mann Returns To The Village Gate
by Herbie Mann · 1963
22 pressings6 countriesBopLatin JazzJazz
Herbie Mann Returns To The Village Gate was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Herbie Mann Returns To The Village Gate
12 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 5 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1407
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-63493-D AT 3R 1 W P [MGM block shaped "s"]Runouts, Side A
ST-A-63494-B [MGM "Sailor's cap"] 1 AT W P [MGM block shaped "s"]Runouts, Side B
ST-A-63493Label, side A
ST-A-63494Label, side B
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1407Atlantic 1407
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Green / Blue Label
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-63493-AA side runout, etched, variant 1
ST-A-63493-BB side runout, etched, variant 1
ST-A-63493-D . AT W P [block-size S]A side runout, etched/stamped, variant 2
ST-A-63494-D AT 3 W P [block-size S]B side runout, etched/stamped, variant 2
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1407
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Yellow / Blue Cover
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-63493-D AT W P SSide A etched, S is in "Block" form
ST-A-63494-A AT W P SSide B etched, S is in "Block" form
ST-A-63493Side A label
ST-A-63494Side B label
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1407Atlantic 1407
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Green / Blue Label
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-63493-D . AT M p SA-side runout
ST-A-63494-B . AT M p SB-side runout
ST-A-63493A-side label
ST-A-63494B-side label
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1407Atlantic 1407
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Green / Blue Label / New York 23
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-63493Side A label
ST-A-63494Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Canada | Atlantic AT. 1407First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Canada | Atlantic SD 1407First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | Germany | Atlantic SD 1407First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | Italy | Atlantic 1407 ( 12003)First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Japan | Atlantic SMJ-7117First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Atlantic 1407First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Atlantic SD 1407First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Atlantic 1407First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1963 | US | Atlantic SD 1407 / Atlantic 1407First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Atlantic SD 1407First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Atlantic SD 1407 / Atlantic 1407First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Atlantic SD 1407 / Atlantic 1407First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Atlantic ATLANTIC 1407 / Atlantic 1407LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Australia | Atlantic AL-31,270LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Atlantic 1407LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Australia | Atlantic SD-1407LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Japan | Atlantic P-6011A / Atlantic 1407LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Atlantic P-6011A / Atlantic 1407LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Atlantic SD 1407LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Atlantic 1407 / Atlantic SD 1407LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Bags' Groove8:28
- A2New York Is A Jungle Festival9:44
- B1Candle Dance5:20
- B2Bedouin7:42
- B3Ekunda4:37
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Herbie Mann Returns To The Village Gate are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Herbie Mann Returns To The Village Gate are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1963 and 1971.
When was Herbie Mann Returns To The Village Gate first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, Canada, Germany, Italy and more. One of them is Atlantic 1407.
How do I tell if my copy of Herbie Mann Returns To The Village Gate is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1407, SD 1407, AT. 1407, 1407 ( 12003)) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A-12003-B AT 2 W and A-12004-A AT W. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Herbie Mann Returns To The Village Gate 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.
