US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! AS 9169Impulse! A-9169
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AS 9169 A LWA
AS 9169 B LWB
Mel BrownThe Wizard
Vinyl pressings
The Wizard
by Mel Brown · 1968
10 pressings3 countriesSoul-JazzJazz-FunkModern Electric BluesJazz
The Wizard was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 The Wizard
7 pressings came out in 1968, 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A-9169ABC Records A-9169
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
AS 9169 A Bell Sound MR [Monarch Record Mfg. Co. logo] ∆ 11968Side A runout, stamped except ∆ 11968 etched
AS 9169 B Bell Sound MR [Monarch Record Mfg. Co. logo] ∆ 11968-XSide B runout, stamped except ∆ 11968-X, etched
AS-9169-ASide A label
AS-9169-BSide B label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A-9169ABC Records A-9169
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
AS 9169 A LWSide A runout etched
AS 9169 B LWSide B runout etched
AS-9169-ASide A label
AS-9169-BSide B label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! AS 9169Impulse! A-9169
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
A9169A
A9169B
Canada
1968- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! AS 9169Impulse! A-9169
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AS-9169-AEtched on runout side A
AS-9169-BEtched on runout side B
Canada
1968- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A-9169ABC Records A-9169
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
AS 9169 A TDSide 1
AS 9169 B TDSide 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Canada | Impulse! AS 9169 / Impulse! A-9169First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Canada | Impulse! A-9169 / ABC Records A-9169First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Canada | Impulse! A-9169 / ABC Records A-9169First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Impulse! AS 9169 / Impulse! A-9169First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Impulse! AS 9169 / Impulse! A-9169First yearLP, Album, White Label, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, White Label, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Impulse! A-9169 / ABC Records A-9169First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Impulse! A-9169 / ABC Records A-9169First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | US | Impulse! AS 9169 / Impulse! A-9169LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | UK | Impulse! ASC 9169LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Impulse! AS 9169 / Impulse! A-9169LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Ode To Billie Joe4:23
- A2Swamp Fever6:05
- A3Blues After Hours6:34
- B1African Sweets3:10
- B2Stop4:21
- B3Chunk A Funk4:53
- B4Miss Ann4:10
- B5W-2 Withholding2:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Wizard are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Wizard are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1968 and 1973.
When was The Wizard first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, Canada. One of them is Impulse! AS 9169.
How do I tell if my copy of The Wizard is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AS 9169, A-9169) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AS 9169 A LW and AS 9169 B LW. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Wizard 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.
