US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A-18
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
A-18·A LW VAN GELDERSide A Runout, etched; (VAN GELDER) stamped
A-18·B LW VAN GELDERSide B Runout, etched; (VAN GELDER) stamped
Vinyl pressings
Inception
by McCoy Tyner Trio · 1962
30 pressings12 countriesPost BopModalJazz
Inception was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Inception
6 pressings came out in 1962, 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! AS-18
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A-18
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A-18·A LW VAN GELDERSide A runout
A-18·B LW VAN GELDERSide B runout
Australia
1962- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! IL-30,890
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A-18·A LW MX11169 VAN GELDERSide A runout
A-18·B LW MX11170 VAN GELDERSide B runout
MX11169Side A label
MX11170Side B label
Canada
1962- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A-18
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
A-18-S-A
A-18-S-B
Canada
1962- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A-18
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A-18-S-A
A-18-S-B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 30 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Australia | Impulse! IL-30,890First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Canada | Impulse! A-18First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | Canada | Impulse! A-18First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Impulse! A-18First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Impulse! AS-18First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Impulse! A-18First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1963 | US | Impulse! A-18LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Impulse! AS-18LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1963 | France | Impulse! IMP 18 / Vega IMP 18LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | His Master's Voice CLP 1638 / His Master's Voice CLP. 1638LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | US | Impulse! AS-18 / ABC Records AS-18LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | US | Impulse! AS-18 / ABC Records AS-18LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Impulse! AS-18LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | Japan | Impulse! IMP-88059 / ABC Records IMP-88059LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Impulse! AS-18 / ABC Records AS-18LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Impulse! AS-18 / Impulse! A-18LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | Japan | ABC Impulse! YP-8513-AILP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1978 | Spain | ABC Impulse! 17.1339/9 / Mediterraneo 17.1339/9LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | US | Impulse! MCA-42233LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | US | Impulse! IMP-220LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited |
2010s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | US | Analogue Productions AIPJ-18 / Impulse! A-1812", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited |
| 2013 | Italy | Doxy DOX890LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 2018 | Europe | DOL DOL988HGLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2019 | Europe | Jazz Images 37179LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2019 | USA & Europe | Impulse! 000602577573903 / Impulse! IMP-220LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Worldwide | Impulse! A-18LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Polydor 20.6072LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | France | Impulse! imp 18LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Japan | Impulse! YX-8563-AILP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Impulse! IMPL 8043LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Inception4:18
- A2There Is No Greater Love6:07
- A3Blues For Gwen4:16
- B1Sunset4:30
- B2Effendi6:23
- B3Speak Low6:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Inception are there?
30 vinyl pressings of Inception are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1962 and 2026.
When was Inception first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, Australia, Canada. One of them is Impulse! A-18.
How do I tell if my copy of Inception is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use A-18, AS-18, IL-30,890) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A-18·A LW VAN GELDER and A-18·B LW VAN GELDER. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Inception 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.
