US
January 1965- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A-75
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
A-75-A LW VAN GELDERSide A runout
A-75-B VAN GELDER LWSide B runout
Vinyl pressings
More Blues And The Abstract Truth
by Oliver Nelson · 1965
26 pressings6 countriesPost BopJazz
More Blues And The Abstract Truth was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 More Blues And The Abstract Truth
8 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 4 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! AS-75
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
AS-75 AA Side, etched
AS-75 B LWB Side, etched
STEREO VAN GELDERBoth sides, stamped
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A-75
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
VAN GELDERStamped, both sides
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice CLP 1868
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice CSD 1604
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AS 75 A-1GSide A
AS 75 B-1GSide B
Canada
1965- Label and catalog number
- Sparton Impulse! Records A-75-SImpulse! A-75
- 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 26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Canada | Sparton Impulse! Records A-75-S / Impulse! A-75First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | Canada | Sparton Impulse! Records A-75-A / Impulse! A-75First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Germany | Impulse! AS-75First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | UK | His Master's Voice CLP 1868First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | UK | His Master's Voice CSD 1604First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Impulse! A-75First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1965 | US | Impulse! AS-75First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Impulse! A-75First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Impulse! AS-75LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Impulse! AS-75 / ABC Records AS-75LP, Stereo, Album, Reissue | LP, Stereo, Album, Reissue |
| 1972 | US | Impulse! AS-75 / ABC Records AS-75LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Impulse! AS-75 / ABC Records AS-75LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Impulse! AS-75 / ABC Impulse! AS-75LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1976 | Japan | ABC Impulse! YP-8502-AILP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1978 | Japan | Impulse! YX-8568-AILP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Japan | MCA Records VIM-5562 / Impulse! A-75LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | MCA Impulse! MCA-29052LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | Impulse! A-75 / MCA Impulse! 29052LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | UK | Jasmine Records JAS 21LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1987 | US | MCA Impulse! MCA-5888LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | US | Impulse! IMP-212LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Germany | Speakers Corner Records / Impulse! AS-75LP, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 2019 | Netherlands | Impulse! Stereo AS-5LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Impulse! AS-75 / ABC Records AS-75LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Impulse! A-75LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Impulse! A-75 / MCA Impulse! 29052LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Blues And The Abstract Truth5:12
- A2Blues O'Mighty6:45
- A3Theme From Mr. Broadway5:45
- A4Midnight Blue4:04
- B1The Critic's Choice2:19
- B2One For Bob5:05
- B3Blues For Mr. Broadway8:10
- B4Goin' To Chicago Blues4:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of More Blues And The Abstract Truth are there?
26 vinyl pressings of More Blues And The Abstract Truth are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1965 and 2019.
When was More Blues And The Abstract Truth first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK, Canada, Germany. One of them is Impulse! A-75, released January 1965.
How do I tell if my copy of More Blues And The Abstract Truth is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use A-75, AS-75, CLP 1868, CSD 1604) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A-75-A LW VAN GELDER and A-75-B VAN GELDER LW. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is More Blues And The Abstract Truth 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.