US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A-89
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Lawrence Brown's All-StarsInspired Abandon
Vinyl pressings
Inspired Abandon
by Lawrence Brown's All-Stars · 1965
16 pressings5 countriesSwingJazz
Inspired Abandon 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 Inspired Abandon
7 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
- Impulse! AS-89
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AS - 89 - A LWSide A etched
AS - 89 - B LWSide B etched
VAN GELDERSide A/B stamped
AS-89-ALabel, side A
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A-89Impulse! AS-89
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Mono gatefold cover
- Runout / matrix
AS - 89 ARunout A etched
AS - 89 BRunout B etched
VAN GELDERstamped in run out side A and B
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A-89
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice CLP 1913
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1965- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A-89-S
- 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 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Canada | Impulse! A-89-SFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | France | Impulse! IMP 89 GPFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | UK | His Master's Voice CLP 1913First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1965 | US | Impulse! A-89First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Impulse! AS-89First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Impulse! A-89First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1965 | US | Impulse! A-89 / Impulse! AS-89First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Impulse! AS-89 / ABC Records AS-89LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | US | Impulse! A-89 / ABC Records A-89LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Impulse! A-89 / ABC Records A-89LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Impulse! A-89 / Impulse! AS-89LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | Japan | Impulse! YP-8518-AI / ABC Impulse! YP-8518-AILP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | Japan | Impulse! YP-8518-AI / ABC Impulse! YP-8518-AILP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | ABC Impulse! 9027-89LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Jasmine Records JAS 66LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Impulse! A-89 / Impulse! AS-89LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Stompy Jones3:57
- A2Mood Indigo4:22
- A3Good Queen Bess3:05
- A4Little Brother5:14
- B1Jeep's Blues5:40
- B2Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me2:33
- B3Ruint3:18
- B4Sassy Cue3:39
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Inspired Abandon are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Inspired Abandon are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1965 and 1976.
When was Inspired Abandon first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK, Canada, France. One of them is Impulse! A-89.
How do I tell if my copy of Inspired Abandon is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use A-89, AS-89, CLP 1913, A-89-S) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Inspired Abandon 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.