US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1682
- Format
- LP, Album · PR - Presswell Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-763543-PRMatrix side A, on label
ST-A-763544-PRMatrix side B, on label
Vinyl pressings
Surprises
by Herbie Mann · 1976
18 pressings12 countriesSoul-JazzJazz
Surprises was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Surprises
13 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 10 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1682
- Format
- LP, Album · RI
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-763543-AAA AT GP -1-11 PRCRunout, side A, etched
ST-A-763544-AAA AT GP-1-11 PRCRunout, side B, etched
ST-A-763543-RIMatrix side A, on label
ST-A-763544-RIMatrix side B, on label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1682
- Format
- LP, Album · MO
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-763543-AA ATGP (MR) △ 20480(1) PRSide A runout
ST-A-763544-AA ATGP (MR) △ 20480-X (1) PRSide B runout
ST-A-763543-MOSide A label
ST-A-763544-MOSide B label
Australia
1976- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1682
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MX-180339-CRunout, side A, etched
MX-180340Runout, side B, etched
MX-180339Matrix side A, on label
MX-180340Matrix side B, on label
Canada
1976- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1682
- Format
- LP, Album
Germany
1976- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic ATL 50 268Atlantic SD 1682
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-763 543A-side label
ST-A-763 544B-side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | Atlantic SD 1682First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Canada | Atlantic SD 1682First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 50 268 / Atlantic SD 1682First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Israel | Atlantic K 50268First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Italy | Atlantic ATL 50 268First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Italy | Atlantic W 50268First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Mexico | Atlantic GWEA-5212First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Netherlands | Atlantic ATL 50268 / Atlantic SD 1682First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | New Zealand | Atlantic SD 1682First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | South Africa | Atlantic ATC 9618First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Atlantic SD 1682First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Atlantic SD 1682First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Atlantic SD 1682First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 50 268 / Atlantic SD 1682LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1977 | Spain | Atlantic HATS 421-209LP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP1245 / Atlantic MOVLP1245LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Atlantic ATL 50 268 / Atlantic SD 1682LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Draw Your Breaks4:50
- A2Cajun Moon6:17
- A3Creepin'5:00
- A4Easter Rising4:40
- B1Asa Branca3:55
- B2The Sound Of Windwood2:34
- B3Cricket Dance4:17
- B4The Butterfly In A Stone Garden5:19
- B5Anata (I Wish You Were Here With Me)3:07
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Surprises are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Surprises are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1976 and 2015.
When was Surprises first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, Australia, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Atlantic SD 1682.
How do I tell if my copy of Surprises is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SD 1682, ATL 50 268, K 50268, W 50268) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-A-763543-PR and ST-A-763544-PR. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Surprises 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.
