US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2621
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AT A - 15059 - 11 LW WRunout, side A, etched
AT A - 16560 - 1 LW WRunout, side B, etched
A-15059-PLLabel Side A
A-16560-PLLabel Side B
Herbie MannMemphis Underground / New Orleans
Vinyl pressings
Memphis Underground / New Orleans
by Herbie Mann · 1969
15 pressings6 countriesSoul-JazzJazz
Memphis Underground / New Orleans was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Memphis Underground / New Orleans
14 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 6 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- Pocket Disc M-375Atlantic 2621P
- Format
- Flexi-disc, 4", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
M-375AScrawled in runout side A
M-375BScrawled in runout side B
15059Label Side A
16560Label Side B
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2621
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · PL - Plastic Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-15059-PLLabel Side A
A-16560-PLLabel Side B
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2621
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · MO - Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A - 15059 - 21 MR (circled) LW △75636 W ATRunout side A
A - 15060 - 21 MR (circled) LW W△75637 ATRunout side B
A-15059-MOLabel side A
A-16560-MOLabel side B
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2621
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AT SRC A - 16560 - 1 LW WRunout, side A, etched
AT SRC A - 15059 - 1 WRunout, side B, etched
A-16560-SPLabel Side A
A-15059-SPLabel Side B
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2621
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · SP- Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-15060 SPLabel Side A
A-16559 SPLabel Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | Atlantic AK-3106First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Canada | Atlantic AT 2621XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Canada | Atlantic AT 2621XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Japan | Atlantic DT-1115First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Netherlands | Atlantic 584297First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Atlantic 45-2621First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Pocket Disc M-375 / Atlantic 2621PFirst yearFlexi-disc, 4", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | Flexi-disc, 4", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Atlantic 45-2621First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Atlantic 45-2621First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Atlantic 45-2621First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Atlantic 45-2621First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Atlantic 45-2621First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1969 | UK | Atlantic 584297First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | UK | Atlantic 584297First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Japan | Atlantic P-2572A7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AMemphis Underground2:50
- BNew Orleans2:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Memphis Underground / New Orleans are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Memphis Underground / New Orleans are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1969 and 1973.
When was Memphis Underground / New Orleans first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Atlantic 45-2621.
How do I tell if my copy of Memphis Underground / New Orleans is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-2621, M-375, 584297, AK-3106) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AT A - 15059 - 11 LW W and AT A - 16560 - 1 LW W. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Memphis Underground / New Orleans 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.
