US
1968- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 3008CTI Records SP 3008
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
3015-1 VAN GELDERSide 1
3016-1 VAN GELDERSide 2
CTS-3016On label artwork
Vinyl pressings
Israel
by Kai Winding · 1968
27 pressings12 countriesEasy ListeningJazz
Israel 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 Israel
17 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 9 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
- A&M Records SP 3008CTI Records SP 3008
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
3015-1 △11918 VAN GELDERSide A
3016-1 VAN GELDER △11918-XSide B
CTS-3016On label artwork
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 3008CTI Records SP 3008
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
3015-1 VAN GELDERSide A
3016-1 VAN GELDERSide B
CTS-3015Label, side A
CTS-3016Label, side B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records LP-2008CTI Records LP-2008
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Gatefold
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 3008CTI Records SP 3008
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Gatefold, Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
3015-1 MR △11918 VAN GELDERRunout Side A
CTS-3015Label Side A
CTS-3016Label Side B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 3008CTI Records SP 3008
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
3015-1 MR △11918 VAN GELDERSide A Runout
3016-1 MR VAN GELDER △11918-XSide B Runout
CTS-3015Side A Label
CTS-3016Side B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | A&M Records SR66-9, 736First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Canada | A&M Records SP 3008 / CTI Records SP 3008First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | Canada | A&M Records SP 3008First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | France | A&M Records 212 047First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | France | A&M Records 212 047 / CTI Records 212 047First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | Germany | A&M Records 212 047 / CTI Records 212 047First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | Germany | A&M Records 212 047 / CTI Records 212 047First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | Japan | A&M Records AML-309First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | New Zealand | A&M Records SAML 932957First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | South Africa | A&M Records AMR 2052First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | Spain | A&M Records HDAS 371-21 / CTI Records HDAS 371-21First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | A&M Records SP 3008 / CTI Records SP 3008First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | A&M Records SP 3008 / CTI Records SP 3008First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | US | A&M Records LP-2008 / CTI Records LP-2008First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1968 | US | A&M Records SP 3008 / CTI Records SP 3008First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Italy | A&M Records SLAM 47.035LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Japan | A&M Records AML-361 / CTI Records AML-361LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1974 | Australia | World Record Club S/5528LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1976 | Japan | A&M Records LAX-3097LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | US | A&M Records SP-9- 3008 / CTI Records SP-9-3008LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 1984 | Spain | A&M Records HDAS 371-21 / Hispavox HDAS 371-21LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Yugoslavia | PGP RTB 2420254 / A&M Records SP-9-3008LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | A&M Records AMP-18018LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | A&M Records SP 3008LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Venezuela | A&M Records LPS-77374LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1My Funny Valentine4:23
- A2Israel5:22
- A3Catherine's Theme5:14
- A4Am I Blue / Sonnyboy4:32
- B1Never My Love2:53
- B2Saturday Night Is The Loneliest Night Of The Week2:52
- B3St. James Infirmary4:04
- B4Django4:52
- B5Try To Remember4:11
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Israel are there?
27 vinyl pressings of Israel are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1968 and 1984.
When was Israel first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, Australia, Canada, France and more. One of them is A&M Records SP 3008.
How do I tell if my copy of Israel is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP 3008, LP-2008, SR66-9, 736, 212 047) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 3015-1 VAN GELDER and 3016-1 VAN GELDER. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Israel 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.
