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Live At Small's Paradise

by King Curtis · 1966

10 pressings4 countriesSoulFunkJazzFunk / Soul

Live At Small's Paradise 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 Live At Small's Paradise

4 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year. 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
ATCO Records SD 33-198
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

STC-66917-BEtched Runout Groove

STC-66917-BEtched Runout Groove

ST-C-66917

ST-C-66918

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US

1966
Label and catalog number
ATCO Records 33-198
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

C-12449- A LW AT WA side runout

C-12450- A LW AT WB side runout

C-12449A label matrix

C-12450B label matrix

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US

1966
Label and catalog number
ATCO Records SD 33-198
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
Runout / matrix

STC-66917-BB (MR) LW AT △9733 W-Etched Runout Groove (MR is stamped) (LW, AT, and W are sideways)

STC-66918-BB (MR) △9733-X LW AT W-Etched Runout Groove (MR is stamped) (LW, AT, and W are sideways)

ST-C-66917Printed on Side 1 label

ST-C-66918Printed on Side 2 label

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US

1966
Label and catalog number
ATCO Records 33-198
Format
LP, Promo, Mono
Runout / matrix

C-12449A label matrix

C-12450B label matrix

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 10 vinyl pressings

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

1960s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1966USATCO Records SD 33-198First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966USATCO Records 33-198First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1966USATCO Records 33-198First yearLP, Promo, Mono · Promo, MonoLP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono
1966USATCO Records SD 33-198First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968USATCO Records SD 33-198LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
1970s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1973UKAtlantic K 30029LP, AlbumLP, Album
1973USAtlantic KNC 30029LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1973VenezuelaAtlantic 50.023LP, AlbumLP, Album
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?South AfricaATCO Records 33-198 / Atlantic 33-198LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?USATCO Records SD 33–198LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Tough Talk2:32
  2. A2Philly Dog3:08
  3. A3Preach4:36
  4. A4Blowin' In The Wind2:45
  5. A5Medley5:33
  6. A5aPeter Gunn1:23
  7. A5bGet Along Cindy4:10
  8. B1Pots And Pans4:16
  9. B2The Shadow Of Your Smile3:50
  10. B3Road Runner2:35
  11. B4Something On Your Mind4:35
  12. B5Soul Theme2:35

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Live At Small's Paradise are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Live At Small's Paradise are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1966 and 1973.

When was Live At Small's Paradise first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US. One of them is ATCO Records SD 33-198.

How do I tell if my copy of Live At Small's Paradise is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SD 33-198, 33-198) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, STC-66917-B and STC-66917-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Live At Small's Paradise 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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