US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A-9107
- Format
- LP, Mono
Louis BellsonThunderbird
Vinyl pressings
Thunderbird
by Louis Bellson · 1966
14 pressings4 countriesBopJazz
Thunderbird was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Thunderbird
7 pressings came out in 1966, 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! AS-9107
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A-9107
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
AS•9107•A • LW VAN GELDERSide A etched, VAN GELDER stamp
AS-9107•B VAN GELDER LWSide B etched, VAN GELDER stamp
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A-9107
- Format
- LP, Mono · label variant
- Runout / matrix
A-9107 A VAN GELDER
A 9107 B VAN GELDER
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice CLP.3558
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice CSD. 3558His Master's Voice CSD 3558
- 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Canada | Impulse! A-9107 / Sparton Impulse! Records A 9107First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | His Master's Voice CLP.3558First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | His Master's Voice CSD. 3558 / His Master's Voice CSD 3558First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Impulse! A-9107First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Impulse! AS-9107First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Impulse! A-9107First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Impulse! A-9107First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | US | Impulse! AS-9107 / Impulse! A-9107LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Impulse! A-9107 / ABC Records A-9107LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | Japan | Impulse! YP-8557-AILP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Jasmine Records JAS 40LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | ABC Impulse! A-9107, AS-9107LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| ? | US | Impulse! A-9107LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Impulse! A-9107 / ABC-Paramount Records, Inc. A-9107LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Thunderbird4:27
- A2The Little Pixie5:18
- A3Nails4:18
- A4Serenade In Blues5:08
- B1Back On The Scene3:44
- B2No More Blues4:28
- B3Cottontail7:07
- B4Softly With Feeling3:43
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Thunderbird are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Thunderbird are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1966 and 1977.
When was Thunderbird first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Impulse! A-9107.
How do I tell if my copy of Thunderbird is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use A-9107, AS-9107, CLP.3558, CSD. 3558) 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 Thunderbird 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.
