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Keely SmithThat Old Black Magic

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That Old Black Magic

by Keely Smith · 1965

14 pressings4 countriesVocalJazzPop

That Old Black Magic 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 That Old Black Magic

11 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
Reprise Records RS-6175
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
Runout / matrix

30453-RS-6175-A-1C P B3 oSide A etched, exc. ᴘ, B3 and o stamped

30454-RS-6175-B-1C B3 P oSide B etched, exc. B3, ᴘ and o stamped

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US

1965
Label and catalog number
Reprise Records R-6175
Format
LP, Album, Mono · Jacksonville pressing
Runout / matrix

0 10453 1B R6175-A DIISide A runout

10454 1B R 6175 B 0 ΛIIISide B runout

10,453Side A label

10,454Side B label

Full details of this pressing

US

1965
Label and catalog number
Reprise Records RS-6175
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
Runout / matrix

T 30453-RS-6175-A-1B. IVSide A runout

30454-RS-6175-B-1B. IIVSide B runout

Full details of this pressing

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

All 14 vinyl pressings

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

1960s13 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1965AustraliaReprise Records RS-6175First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1965AustraliaReprise Records R 6175 / Reprise Records R-6175First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1965CanadaReprise Records RS-6175First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1965CanadaReprise Records R-6175First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1965UKReprise Records R 6175 / Reprise Records R-6175First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1965UKReprise Records R9-6175First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1965USReprise Records RS-6175First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1965USReprise Records R-6175First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1965USReprise Records R-6175First yearLP, Promo, Mono · Promo, MonoLP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono
1965USValiant VS 113First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1965USReprise Records RS-6175First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1969USHarmony HS 11333LP, AlbumLP, Album
1969USHarmony HS 11333LP, AlbumLP, Album
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970UKValiant Records VS 113LP, StereoLP, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1I've Got The World On A String2:23
  2. A2aWhen You're Smiling1:42
  3. A2bThe Sheik Of Araby
  4. A3I Gotta Right To Sing The Blues3:25
  5. A4Birth Of The Blues2:47
  6. A5Oh, Baby2:22
  7. B1That Old Black Magic2:43
  8. B2aJust A Gigolo3:32
  9. B2bI Ain't Got Nobody
  10. B3Autumn Leaves3:00
  11. B4Buona Sera2:51
  12. B5Pennies From Heaven2:21

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of That Old Black Magic are there?

14 vinyl pressings of That Old Black Magic are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1965 and 1970.

When was That Old Black Magic first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK, Australia, Canada. One of them is Reprise Records RS-6175.

How do I tell if my copy of That Old Black Magic is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RS-6175, R-6175, VS 113, R 6175) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 30453-RS-6175-A-1C P B3 o and 30454-RS-6175-B-1C B3 P o. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is That Old Black Magic 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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