US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! AS-9161ABC Records AS-9161
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AS 9161 A LWRunout etching side A
AS 9161B LWRunout etching side B
AS-9161-ALabel Side A
AS-9161-BLabel Side B
Vinyl pressings
Selflessness Featuring My Favorite Things
by John Coltrane · 1968
35 pressings8 countriesHard BopFree JazzJazz
Selflessness Featuring My Favorite Things 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 Selflessness Featuring My Favorite Things
4 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 3 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
- Impulse! AS-9161ABC Records AS-9161
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
AS 9161 A LWRunout etching side A
AS 9161B LWRunout etching side B
AS-9161-ALabel Side A
AS-9161-BLabel Side B
Canada
1968- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! AS-9161ABC Records AS-9161
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AS 9161 ARunout etching side A
AS 9161B-2Runout etching side B
AS-9161Label Side A
AS-9161Label Side B
France
1968- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! AS-9161ABC Records AS-9161
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
9161 A 21Runout side A
9161 B 21Runout side B
9161 ACenter label side A
9161 BCenter label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 35 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Canada | Impulse! AS-9161 / ABC Records AS-9161First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | France | Impulse! AS-9161 / ABC Records AS-9161First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Impulse! AS-9161 / ABC Records AS-9161LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1968 | US | Impulse! AS-9161 / ABC Records AS-9161First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Impulse! AS-9161 / ABC Records AS-9161First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | South Africa | Impulse! ASR 9161 / ABC Records AS 9161LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | UK | Impulse! SIPL 522 / Impulse! SIPL. 522LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Impulse! AS-9161 / ABC Records AS-9161LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1971 | Japan | Impulse! SR-3121 / ABC Records SR-3121LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1971 | Japan | Impulse! AS-9161 / ABC Records AS-9161LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Impulse! AS-9161 / ABC Records AS-9161LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Impulse! AS-9161 / ABC Records AS-9161LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | Japan | Impulse! IMP-88104 / ABC Records IMP-88104LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | Japan | Impulse! IMP-88104 / ABC Records IMP-88104LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | Impulse! AS-9161 / ABC Records AS-9161LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Impulse! AS-9161 / ABC Records AS-9161LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Impulse! AS-9161 / ABC Records AS-9161LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1976 | France | Impulse! AS-9161 / ABC Records AS-9161LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1976 | Italy | Impulse! IMP 435 / ABC Records IMP 435LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | Japan | ABC Impulse! YP-8561-AI / Impulse! YP-8561-AILP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | Japan | Impulse! YP-8561-AI / ABC Impulse! YP-8561-AILP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | Impulse! AS-9161 / ABC Records AS-9161LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | Impulse! AS-9161 / MCA Records MCA 29026LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA 29026 / Impulse! AS-9161LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA 29026 / Impulse! AS-9161LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA 29026 / Impulse! AS-9161LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Impulse! AS-9161 / ABC Records AS-9161LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | France | Impulse! AS-9161 / Impulse! A 9161LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | Impulse! A-9161 / Impulse! A-9161LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Italy | ABC Impulse! IMPL 5009 / MCA Records IMPL 5009LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | New Zealand | Impulse! AS-9161 / ABC Records ABCS 9161LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Impulse! AS-9161 / ABC Records AS-9161LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Impulse! AS-9161 / ABC Records AS-9161LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AMy Favorite Things17:31
- B1I Want To Talk About You8:17
- B2Selflessness14:47
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Selflessness Featuring My Favorite Things are there?
35 vinyl pressings of Selflessness Featuring My Favorite Things are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1968 and 1980.
When was Selflessness Featuring My Favorite Things first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, Canada, France. One of them is Impulse! AS-9161.
How do I tell if my copy of Selflessness Featuring My Favorite Things is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AS-9161) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AS 9161 A LW and AS 9161B LW. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Selflessness Featuring My Favorite Things 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.
