US
July 1964- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A-62Impulse! AS-62
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AS-62 A LW VAN GELDER STEREORunout side A
AS-62 B LW VAN GELDER STEREORunout side B
AS-62-ALabel side A
AS-62-BLabel side B
Vinyl pressings
Alexandria The Great
by Lorez Alexandria · 1964
17 pressings6 countriesCool JazzVocalJazz
Alexandria The Great was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Alexandria The Great
4 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 2 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A- 62
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
A62 A LW VAN GELDERSide A runout
A62 B LW VAN GELDERSide B runout
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A- 62
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A62 A LW VAN GELDERSide A runout
A62 B LW VAN GELDERSide B runout
Canada
1964- Label and catalog number
- Sparton Impulse! Records A- 62
- Format
- LP, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Canada | Sparton Impulse! Records A- 62First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Impulse! A- 62First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Impulse! A- 62First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1964 | US | Impulse! A-62 / Impulse! AS-62First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | US | Impulse! A-62 / Impulse! AS-62LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | Spain | ABC Impulse! LP-0132 / Mediterraneo LP-0132LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1977 | Japan | Impulse! YP-8595-AI / ABC Impulse! YP-8595-AILP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | South Africa | Impulse! GSL 62LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | Japan | MCA Records VIM-5615LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1982 | US | MCA Impulse! MCA-29000LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1982 | US | MCA Impulse! MCA-29000LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | USA & Europe | Impulse! 199957330107 / Impulse! A-62LP, Album, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Club edition |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Impulse! A-62 / Impulse! AS-62LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | Impulse! IMP-88036 / ABC Records IMP-88036LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Impulse! A-62 / Impulse! AS-62LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| ? | US | Impulse! AS- 62 / ABC Records AS- 62LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Impulse! AS-62LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Show Me4:00
- A2I've Never Been In Love Before2:17
- A3Satin Doll2:43
- A4My One And Only Love4:30
- A5Over The Rainbow3:55
- B1Get Me To The Church On Time4:15
- B2The Best Is Yet To Come2:41
- B3I've Grown Accustomed To His Face4:30
- B4Give Me The Simple Life2:20
- B5I'm Through With Love5:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Alexandria The Great are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Alexandria The Great are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1964 and 2026.
When was Alexandria The Great first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, Canada. One of them is Impulse! A-62, released July 1964.
How do I tell if my copy of Alexandria The Great is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use A-62, A- 62) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AS-62 A LW VAN GELDER STEREO and AS-62 B LW VAN GELDER STEREO. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Alexandria The Great 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.