US
January 1963- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A-33Impulse! AS-33
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold, 1st pressing
- Runout / matrix
AS-33 A LW STEREO VAN GELDERSide A runout
AS-33 B LW STEREO VAN GELDERSide B runout
Vinyl pressings
Reaching Fourth
by McCoy Tyner Trio · 1963
27 pressings5 countriesPost BopJazz
Reaching Fourth was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Reaching Fourth
6 pressings came out in 1963, 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
January 1963- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A-33
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
A-33 A LW VAN GELDERRunout side A
A-33 B LW VAN GELDERRunout side B
US
January 1963- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A-33
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
A-33·A LW VAN GELDERSide A runout
A-33·B- LW VAN GELDERSide B runout
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice CLP 1658
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A 33A-1 N 1 G
A 33B-1 N 1 G
Canada
1963- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A-33Sparton Impulse! Records A-33
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Gatefold
Canada
1963- Label and catalog number
- Sparton Impulse! Records A-33-S
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | US | Impulse! A-33LP, Album, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono |
| 1963 | Canada | Impulse! A-33 / Sparton Impulse! Records A-33First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Canada | Sparton Impulse! Records A-33-SFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | UK | His Master's Voice CLP 1658First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | His Master's Voice CLP 1658LP, Single Sided, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono | LP, Single Sided, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono |
| 1963 | US | Impulse! A-33LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Impulse! A-33LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Impulse! A-33 / Impulse! AS-33First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Impulse! A-33First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Impulse! A-33First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1964 | Japan | Impulse! SH 3032 / Impulse! SH-3032LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Impulse! A-33LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Impulse! AS-33 / ABC Records AS-33LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | US | Impulse! AS-33 / ABC Records AS-33LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Impulse! AS-33LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | Japan | Impulse! IMP-88083 / ABC Records IMP-88083LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | Japan | Impulse! IMP-88083 / ABC Records IMP-88083LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Impulse! A-33 / ABC Records A-33LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Impulse! AS-33 / ABC Records AS-33LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Impulse! AS-33 / ABC Impulse! AS-33LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | UK | Impulse! IMPL 8029LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1976 | UK | Impulse! IMPL 8029LP, Album, Reissue, White Label | LP, Album, Reissue, White Label |
| 1976 | Japan | ABC Impulse! YP-8514-AILP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1978 | Japan | Impulse! YX-8551-AILP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Japan | Impulse! A-33 / MCA Records VIM-4642LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | Japan | MCA Records VIM-4642 / Impulse! A-33LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Europe | WaxTime 771844LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited |
Tracklist
- A1Reaching Fourth4:14
- A2Goodbye5:40
- A3Theme For Ernie5:55
- B1Blues Back7:34
- B2Old Devil Moon (From Finian's Rainbow)7:25
- B3Have You Met Miss Jones4:09
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Reaching Fourth are there?
27 vinyl pressings of Reaching Fourth are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1962 and 2013.
When was Reaching Fourth first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Impulse! A-33, released January 1963.
How do I tell if my copy of Reaching Fourth is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use A-33, CLP 1658, A-33-S) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AS-33 A LW STEREO VAN GELDER and AS-33 B LW STEREO VAN GELDER. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Reaching Fourth 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.
