US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 1454
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A-12311-A LW AT WSide A runout
A-12312-A LW AT WSide B runout
12311Side A label
12312Side B label
Herbie MannToday!
Vinyl pressings
Today!
by Herbie Mann · 1966
14 pressings5 countriesBopLatin JazzJazzLatin
Today! was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Today!
8 pressings came out in 1966, 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.
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1454
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
St-A-66779-AA Σ ⌐ (MR) AT[rotated 90*] △8796 W]Runout Side A Etched, (MR) Stamped
ST-A-66780-AA Σ ⌐ (MR) AT[rotated 90*] △8796-X WRunout Side B Etched, (MR) Stamped
(ST-A-66779)Label Side A
(ST-A-66780)Label Side B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1454
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-66779-A LW AT WEtched Side A
ST-A-66780-A LW AT WEtched Side B
ST-A-66779Label Side A
ST-A-66780Label Side B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 1454
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-12311-AA Σ ⌐ (MR) AT[rotated 90º] △8794 WRunout, Etched, Side A, [(MR) Stamped]
A-12312-AA (MR) Σ ⌐ AT[rotated 90º] △8794-X WRunout, Etched, Side B, [(MR) Stamped]
(12311)Label, Side A
(12312)Label, Side B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 1454
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
W A-12311-A LW ATSide A runout
W A-12312-A LW ATSide B runout
(12311)Side A label
(12312)Side B label
Costa Rica
1966- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 1454
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Costa Rica | Atlantic 1454First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Italy | Atlantic 1454First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Japan | Atlantic SMJ-7357First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Atlantic 1454First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Atlantic SD 1454First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Atlantic SD 1454First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Atlantic 1454First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1966 | US | Atlantic SD 1454LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Atlantic 1454First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | US | Atlantic SD 1454LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Germany | Atlantic Special AS 128 004LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1969 | Germany | Atlantic Special AS 128 004LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Atlantic SD 1454 / Atlantic ATL-SD 1454LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Atlantic SD 1454LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Today3:45
- A2The Creole Love Call4:57
- A3Don't Say I Didn't Tell You So3:44
- A4Arrastao4:12
- B1The Mooch4:16
- B2If You Gotta Make A Fool Of Somebody3:50
- B3Yesterday3:39
- B4The Night Before5:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Today! are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Today! are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1966 and 1969.
When was Today! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, Costa Rica, Italy, Japan. One of them is Atlantic 1454.
How do I tell if my copy of Today! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1454, SD 1454, SMJ-7357) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A-12311-A LW AT W and A-12312-A LW AT W. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Today! 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.
