US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1646
- Format
- LP, Album · MO - Monarch Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-732951-A AT △18340(1) PR
ST-A-732958-AA AT △18340-X(1) PR
Vinyl pressings
Layers
by Les McCann · 1973
21 pressings7 countriesFusionJazz-FunkJazz
Layers was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Layers
6 pressings came out in 1973, 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1646
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · RI Press
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-732957-AAA-1 -111 AT PR D +1Side A runout
ST-A-732958-AAA-1 AT PR DSide B runout
ST-A-732957RISide A Label
ST-A-732958RISide B Label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1646
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
Canada
1973- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1646
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-732957-MOSide A Label
ST-A-732958-MOSide B Label
Italy
1973- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic K 50042 (SD 1646)
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
South Africa
1973- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic ATC 9488 (SD 16460
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Canada | Atlantic SD 1646First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Italy | Atlantic K 50042 (SD 1646)First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | South Africa | Atlantic ATC 9488 (SD 16460First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Atlantic SD 1646First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Atlantic SD 1646First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | Atlantic SD 1646 / Atlantic SMAS-95662LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1973 | US | Atlantic SD 1646First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Atlantic SD 1646LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1974 | Australia | Atlantic SD-1646LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 50 042LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 50 042LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | US | Atlantic SD 1646LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1974 | US | Atlantic SD 1646LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Atlantic SD 1646LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Atlantic SD 1646LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | US | 4 Men With Beards 4M107LP, Album, Remastered, Reissue | LP, Album, Remastered, Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | US | Atlantic / Get On Down GET 52731 LPLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | US | Atlantic / Get On Down GET 52731 LPLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Atlantic ATL 50 042LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Philippines | Atlantic SD 1646LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Atlantic SD 1646LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
Tracklist
- Songs From Boston
- A1Sometimes I Cry5:24
- A2Let's Gather1:08
- A3Anticipation0:48
- A4The Dunbar High School Marching Band6:06
- A5Soaring (At Dawn) Part I5:53
- Songs From My Childhood
- B1The Harlem Buck Strut Dance5:55
- B2Interlude0:33
- B3Before I Rest4:44
- B4Let's Play ('Til Mom Calls)3:20
- B5It Never Stopped In My Home Town1:54
- B6Soaring (At Sunset) Part II8:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Layers are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Layers are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1973 and 2025.
When was Layers first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, Canada, Italy, South Africa. One of them is Atlantic SD 1646.
How do I tell if my copy of Layers is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SD 1646, K 50042 (SD 1646), ATC 9488 (SD 16460) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-A-732951-A AT △18340(1) PR and ST-A-732958-AA AT △18340-X(1) PR. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Layers 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.
