US
January 1959- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy 7003
- Format
- LP, Mono · Red
- Runout / matrix
F1796 5075FSide 1 [Etched]
F1797 5076FSide 2 [Etched]
Lenny BruceThe Sick Humor Of Lenny Bruce
Vinyl pressings
The Sick Humor Of Lenny Bruce
by Lenny Bruce · 1959
11 pressings2 countriesComedyNon-Music
The Sick Humor Of Lenny Bruce was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 The Sick Humor Of Lenny Bruce
3 pressings came out in 1959, 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
January 1959- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy LP7003
- Format
- LP · Red Labels
- Runout / matrix
F-1797 (side A label)
F-1798 (side B label)
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy 7003
- Format
- LP, Mono · Red
- Runout / matrix
F1796 5075FSide 1 [Etched]
F1797 5076FSide 2 [Etched]
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | US | Fantasy 7003First yearLP, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl | LP, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl |
| 1959 | US | Fantasy 7003First yearLP, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl | LP, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl |
| 1959 | US | Fantasy LP7003First yearLP | LP |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | UK | Demon Verbals VERB 2LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1987 | US | Fantasy F-7003LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Demon Verbals VERB 2LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | US | Fantasy LP7003 / Fantasy FANT-7003LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | US | Fantasy 7003LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Fantasy 7003LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Fantasy FANT-7003LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | US | Fantasy 7003LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Non Skeddo Flies Again
- A2The Kid In The Well
- A3Adolph Hitler And M.C.A.
- B1Ike, Sherm, And Nick
- B2Psychopathia Sexualis
- B3Religions, Inc.
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Sick Humor Of Lenny Bruce are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The Sick Humor Of Lenny Bruce are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1959 and 1987.
When was The Sick Humor Of Lenny Bruce first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US. One of them is Fantasy 7003, released January 1959.
How do I tell if my copy of The Sick Humor Of Lenny Bruce is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7003, LP7003) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, F1796 5075F and F1797 5076F. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Sick Humor Of Lenny Bruce 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.