US
November 1965- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6-8630
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
V6-8630 L5VGS-550 S-1 11 VAN GELDER 5Side A runout
V6-8630 65VGS-551 VAN GELDER 11C 5Side B runout
65VGS-550Side A label
65VGS-551Side B label
Johnny HodgesWings & Things
Vinyl pressings
Wings & Things
by Johnny Hodges · 1965
13 pressings7 countriesJazzBlues
Wings & Things was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Wings & Things
9 pressings came out in 1965, 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V-8630
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
V-8630 65VG-150- S-1 VAN GELDER 115 SRunout side A
V-8630 65VG-151 117 VAN GELDER SRunout side B
65-VG-150Side A label
65-VG-151Side B label
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6-8630
- Format
- LP, Stereo
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V-8630Verve Records V/8630
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
V-8630 65VG-150 S-1 VAN GELDER
V-8630 65VG-151 VAN GELDER
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V-8630
- Format
- LP, Promo, Mono
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records SVLP 9117
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Canada | Verve Records V 8630 (D)First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Germany | Verve Records V6-8630First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | UK | Verve Records SVLP 9117First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | UK | Verve Records VLP 9117First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Verve Records V-8630First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Verve Records V-8630First yearLP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1965 | US | Verve Records V6-8630First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Verve Records V-8630 / Verve Records V/8630First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Verve Records V6-8630First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | France | Verve Records 2317 100LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | Metro Records 2348 113LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Metro Records 2348 113LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Verve Records V6-8630LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Wings And Things7:10
- A2The Nearness Of You3:08
- A3Imbo3:52
- A4Take The 'A' Train4:00
- B1Spotted Dog7:20
- B2Cassanova2:43
- B3Dow De Dow Dow Dow3:22
- B4Peg O' My Heart3:26
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Wings & Things are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Wings & Things are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1965 and 1976.
When was Wings & Things first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK, Canada, Germany. One of them is Verve Records V6-8630, released November 1965.
How do I tell if my copy of Wings & Things is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use V6-8630, V-8630, SVLP 9117, VLP 9117) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, V6-8630 L5VGS-550 S-1 11 VAN GELDER 5 and V6-8630 65VGS-551 VAN GELDER 11C 5. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Wings & 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.
