US
April 1966- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6-8647
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
V6-8647-66VGS-582 RE-5 11 VAN GELDERA side runout
V6-8647 66VGS 583-1 21 VAN GELDERB side runout
BMITracks A3-B4
66-VGS-582A side label
Vinyl pressings
Stride Right
by Johnny Hodges · 1966
21 pressings9 countriesJazz
Stride Right 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 Stride Right
16 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 8 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
- Verve Records V-8647
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
V-8647 66VG-183-1 312 VAN GELDER [Block S]Side A runout, etched & stamped
V-8647 66VG-182-1 S-1 413 VAN GELDER VAN GELDER [Block S]Side B runout, etched & stamped
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V-8647
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6-8647
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
(Side A): V6/8647 A (66 VGS 582)
(Side B): V6/8647 B (66 VGS 583)
(Side A): V6-8647-66VGS-582 S-1 VAN GELDER
(Side B): V6-8647 66VGS 583 VAN GELDER
US
April 1966- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V-8647
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono · MGM Pressing
- Runout / matrix
V-8647 66VG-182-1 S-1 413 VAN GELDER [Block-shaped S] VAN GELDERSide A runout
V-8647 66VG-183-1 312 VAN GELDER [Block-shaped S]Side B runout
V-8647 ASide A label
V-8647 BSide B label
US
April 1966- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V-8647
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono · White label
- Runout / matrix
V-8647 66VG-183 VAN GELDERSide A runout
V-8647 66VG-182 S-1 VAN GELDERSide B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Australia | Verve Records V 8647First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Canada | Verve Records V6-8647First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | France | Verve Records V-8647 / Verve Records V6-8647First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | France | Verve Records V-8647 / Verve Records V6-8647First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1966 | Germany | Verve Records V6-8647First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | Germany | Verve Records V6-8647First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | Japan | Verve Records SMV-1075First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | New Zealand | Verve Records V6/8647First yearLP | LP |
| 1966 | UK | Verve Records VLP 9135First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | Verve Records SVLP 9135 / Verve Records SVLP.9135First yearLP | LP |
| 1966 | US | Verve Records V-8647First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Verve Records V-8647First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Verve Records V6-8647First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Verve Records V6-8647First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Verve Records V-8647First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Japan | Verve Records POJJ-1572LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Metro Records 2356 104LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| ? | Germany | Metro Records 2356 104LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Germany | Metro Records 2356 104LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | South Africa | Verve Records 2352 138LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Caution Blues (Blues In 3rds)2:53
- A2Stride Right2:55
- A3Rosetta3:34
- A4Perdido5:05
- A5Fantastic-That's You2:52
- B1Tale Of The Fox4:26
- B2I'm Beginning To See The Light2:55
- B3C Jam Blues5:05
- B4Tippin' In3:07
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Stride Right are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Stride Right are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1966 and 1993.
When was Stride Right first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Verve Records V6-8647, released April 1966.
How do I tell if my copy of Stride Right is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use V6-8647, V-8647, VLP 9135, SVLP 9135) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, V6-8647-66VGS-582 RE-5 11 VAN GELDER and V6-8647 66VGS 583-1 21 VAN GELDER. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Stride Right 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.
