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The 2nd John Handy Album by John Handy Quintet, album cover

Vinyl pressings

The 2nd John Handy Album

by John Handy Quintet · 1966

16 pressings6 countriesSoul-JazzPost BopJazz

The 2nd John Handy Album 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 The 2nd John Handy Album

11 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.

Canada

1966
Label and catalog number
Columbia CS 9367
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

o XSM114903-1DSide A runout

O XSM114904-1ESide B runout

XSM 114903Side A label

XSM 114904Side B label

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Canada

1966
Label and catalog number
Columbia CS 9367
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

º XSM114903-1DA runout stamped

º XSM114904-1EB runout stamped

XSM 114903A label matrix

XSM 114904B label matrix

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Canada

1966
Label and catalog number
Columbia CL 2567
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

XLP114901-1ASide 1

XLP114902-1ASide 2

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US

November 1966
Label and catalog number
Columbia CS 9367
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
Runout / matrix

o XSM114903-1B \ Ƨ A5A runout, variant 1

o XSM114904-1B Ƨ A8B runout, variant 1

o XSM114903-1B 1 S A 5A runout, variant 2

o XSM114904-1B S A 3B runout, variant 2

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UK

1966
Label and catalog number
CBS SBPG 62881
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

SBPG 62881 A1Side A

SBPG 62881 B1Side B

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

All 16 vinyl pressings

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

1960s14 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1966CanadaColumbia CS 9367First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966CanadaColumbia CS 9367First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966CanadaColumbia CL 2567First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1966FranceCBS S 62.881First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966FranceCBS S 62.881 / CBS S 62881First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966UKCBS SBPG 62881First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966UKCBS BPG 62881First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1966USColumbia CS 9367First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966USColumbia CL 2567First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, MonoLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono
1966USColumbia CL 2567First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1966USColumbia CS 9367First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1967AustraliaColumbia BP 233406LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1967AustraliaCBS SBP 233406 / CBS CS 9367LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1967JapanCBS YS-767-CLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?USColumbia CS 9367LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?USColumbia CS 9367LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Dancy Dancy5:37
  2. A2Theme X7:25
  3. A3Blues For Highstrung Guitar5:59
  4. B1Dance For Carlo B4:28
  5. B2Scheme #113:46

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The 2nd John Handy Album are there?

16 vinyl pressings of The 2nd John Handy Album are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1966 and 1967.

When was The 2nd John Handy Album first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1966, in Canada, US, UK, France. One of them is Columbia CS 9367.

How do I tell if my copy of The 2nd John Handy Album is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CS 9367, CL 2567, SBPG 62881, BPG 62881) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, o XSM114903-1D and O XSM114904-1E. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is The 2nd John Handy Album 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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