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The Inspiration I Feel

by Herbie Mann · 1968

11 pressings5 countriesSoul-JazzModalEasy ListeningJazz

The Inspiration I Feel was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 The Inspiration I Feel

11 pressings came out in 1968, 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

1968
Label and catalog number
Atlantic SD 1513
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

ST-A-681381 - A LW AT WHand etched, runout, side one

ST-A-681382 - A LW AT WHand etched, runout, side two

ST-A-681381Label, side one

ST-A-681382Label, side two

Full details of this pressing

US

1968
Label and catalog number
Atlantic SD 1513
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

ST-A-681381 - A LW AT WSide A, etched

ST-A-681382 - A LW AT WSide B, etched

ST-A-681381Side A label

ST-A-681382Side B label

Full details of this pressing

US

1968
Label and catalog number
Atlantic SD 1513
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
Runout / matrix

o ST A681381-1A 2 CT T A7Side A runout

o ST A681382-1A CT T A5Side B runout

ST-A-681381CTSide A label

ST-A-681382CTSide B label

Full details of this pressing

US

1968
Label and catalog number
Atlantic SD 1513
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ST-A-681381 - A LW AT WHand etched, runout, side one

ST-A-681382 - A LW AT WHand etched, runout, side two

ST-A-681381-MOLabel, side one

ST-A-681382-MOLabel, side two

Full details of this pressing

US

1968
Label and catalog number
Atlantic 1513
Format
LP, Album, Promo, Mono
Runout / matrix

ST-A-681381 - A LW AT WHand etched, runout, Side One

ST-A-681382 - A LW AT WHand etched, runout, Side Two

ST-A-681381Label, Side One

ST-A-681382Label, Side Two

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 11 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1968CanadaAtlantic SD 1513First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968GermanyAtlantic SD 1513First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1968IsraelAtlantic SD 1513First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1968UKAtlantic 588 156First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1968USAtlantic SD 1513First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1968USAtlantic SD 1513First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1968USAtlantic SD 1513First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1968USAtlantic SD 1513First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968USAtlantic 1513First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, MonoLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono
1968USAtlantic SD 1513First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968USAtlantic SD 1513First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo

Tracklist

  1. A1Lonely Avenue6:22
  2. A2Drown In My Own Tears5:05
  3. A3Sticks And Stones5:40
  4. B1I Got A Woman7:53
  5. B2Come Rain Or Come Shine4:41
  6. B3Georgia On My Mind4:47

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Inspiration I Feel are there?

11 vinyl pressings of The Inspiration I Feel are listed here, from 5 countries.

When was The Inspiration I Feel first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Atlantic SD 1513.

How do I tell if my copy of The Inspiration I Feel is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SD 1513, 1513, 588 156) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-A-681381 - A LW AT W and ST-A-681382 - A LW AT W. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is The Inspiration I Feel 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.

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