US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1516
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · CT
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-681469CTSide A label
ST-A-681470CTSide B label
Les McCannMuch Les
Vinyl pressings
Much Les
by Les McCann · 1969
14 pressings5 countriesJazz-FunkJazz
Much Les was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Much Les
7 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 3 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1516
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · PR - Presswell Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-681469-A Ɛ< AT WSide A runout
ST-A-681470-A C< AT WSide B runout
ST-A-681469 PRSide A label
ST-A-681470 PRSide B label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1516
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · MO - Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-681469-AA (mr) AT Δ12743Side A, runout
ST-A-681469-AA (mr) CT AT Δ12743-X WSide B, runout
SD 1516 (ST-A-681469-MO)Side A, label
SD 1516 (ST-A-681469-MO)Side B, label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 1516
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A-12945-PRMatrix side one
A-12946-PRMatrix side two
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1516
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · PR
- Runout / matrix
ST- A - 681469 -0 A LW AT WMatrix side one
ST- A - 681470 -0 A LU AT WMatrix side two
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 588 176
- 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 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Canada | Atlantic SD 1516First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | Atlantic 588 176First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Atlantic SD 1516First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Atlantic 1516First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1969 | US | Atlantic SD 1516First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Atlantic SD 1516First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Atlantic SD 1516First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Netherlands | Music On Vinyl MOVLP1246LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Germany | Atlantic SD-1516 / Speakers Corner Records SCR-1516LP, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 2025 | Germany | Atlantic SD-1516LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Atlantic SD 1516LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Atlantic SD 1516LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Atlantic SD 1516LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Atlantic SD 1516LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Doin' That Thing8:31
- A2With These Hands5:35
- A3Burnin' Coal6:40
- B1Benjamin5:47
- B2Love For Sale6:39
- B3Roberta8:57
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Much Les are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Much Les are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1969 and 2025.
When was Much Les first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Atlantic SD 1516.
How do I tell if my copy of Much Les is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SD 1516, 1516, 588 176) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-A-681469CT and ST-A-681470CT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Much Les 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.
