US
November 9, 1959- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 1313
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
11591 A ATSide A runout, variant 1
A 11592-B ATSide B runout, variant 1
A11591-B ATSide A runout, variant 2
A11592-B ATSide B runout, variant 2
Vinyl pressings
Improvised Meditations & Excursions
by John Lewis · 1959
20 pressings8 countriesJazz
Improvised Meditations & Excursions was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Improvised Meditations & Excursions
6 pressings came out in 1959, 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1313
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AVCO ST-A-59167-ASide A, variant 1
AVCO ST-A-59168-ASide B, variant 1
AVCO ST-A-59167Side A, variant 2
AVCO ST-A-59168Side B, variant 2
Argentina
1959- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 1313
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
AR 11591- A ATSide A runout
AR 11592-B ATSide B runout
Denmark
1959- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 1313
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Japan
1959- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic ATL-5042Atlantic 5042
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ATL 1313ASide A
ATL1313BSide B
Japan
1959- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic ATL-5042Atlantic 5042
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ATL 1313ASide A
ATL1313BSide B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Argentina | Atlantic 1313First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Denmark | Atlantic 1313First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Japan | Atlantic ATL-5042 / Atlantic 5042First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Japan | Atlantic ATL-5042 / Atlantic 5042First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Atlantic SD 1313First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | Denmark | Atlantic 1313LP, Album, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono |
| 1959 | US | Atlantic 1313First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | France | Atlantic 332008LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Atlantic 1313LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Atlantic 1313LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | UK | London Records LTZ-K 15186 / London American Recordings LTZ-K 15186LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | France | Atlantic 332008LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Spain | Atlantic 12.077 / Belter 12.077LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1968 | US | Atlantic SD-1313LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Japan | Atlantic P-6141ALP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Atlantic SD 1313 / Atlantic SD-1313LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Denmark | Atlantic 1313LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Italy | Atlantic 1313LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Atlantic SD-1313LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Atlantic SD-1313LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Now's The Time3:46
- A2Smoke Gets In Your Eyes4:50
- A3Delaunay's Delemma4:24
- A4Love Me5:02
- B1Yesterdays6:19
- B2How Long Has This Been Going On5:48
- B3September Song6:08
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Improvised Meditations & Excursions are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Improvised Meditations & Excursions are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1959 and 1975.
When was Improvised Meditations & Excursions first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, Argentina, Denmark, Japan. One of them is Atlantic 1313, released November 9, 1959.
How do I tell if my copy of Improvised Meditations & Excursions is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1313, SD 1313, ATL-5042) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 11591 A AT and A 11592-B AT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Improvised Meditations & Excursions 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.
