US
April 1966- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1450
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-66783-A AT LW WA etched
ST-A-66784-B LW AT WB etched
ST-A-66783A label
ST-A-66784B label
Vinyl pressings
Mose Alive!
by Mose Allison · 1966
17 pressings3 countriesPost BopJazz
Mose Alive! 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 Mose Alive!
8 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
- Atlantic 1450
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
12315A-side
12316B-side
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 1450
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A-12315-A LW AT WSide A runout
A-12316-A AT LW WSide B runout
12315Side A label
12316Side B label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 1450
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-12315-AA LW AT △8878 MSide A - Variant 1
A-12316-AA AT △8878-X MSide B - Variant 1
12315Side A Label
12616Side B Label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 1450
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono, Promo
- Runout / matrix
12315A-side
12316B-side
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 587007
- Format
- LP, Album, 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.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | UK | Atlantic 587007First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | Atlantic 588007First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Atlantic 1450First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Atlantic 1450First yearLP, Album, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono |
| 1966 | US | Atlantic SD 1450LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Atlantic 1450First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Atlantic 1450First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Canada | Atlantic 1450 (D)First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Atlantic SD 1450First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Atlantic SD 1450LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | UK | Edsel Records ED 153 / Demon Records ED 153LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| 1985 | UK | Edsel Records ED 153LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| 1985 | UK | Edsel Records ED 153LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Atlantic SD 1450LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Atlantic SD1450LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Atlantic SD 1450LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Atlantic SD 1450LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Smashed
- A2Seventh Son
- A3Fool's Paradise
- A4I Love The Life I Live
- A5Since I Fell For You
- A6Love For Sale
- B1Baby Please Don't Go
- B2That's Alright
- B3Parchman Farm
- B4Tell Me Somethin'
- B5The Chaser
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mose Alive! are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Mose Alive! are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1966 and 1985.
When was Mose Alive! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Atlantic SD 1450, released April 1966.
How do I tell if my copy of Mose Alive! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SD 1450, 1450, 587007, 588007) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-A-66783-A AT LW W and ST-A-66784-B LW AT W. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Mose Alive! 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.
