US
January 1967- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A-9129
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
A-9129-A .!. [Bell Sound] sf LWSide A etched / stamped
A-9129-B .!. [Bell Sound] sf LWSide B etched / stamped
Oliver NelsonSound Pieces
Vinyl pressings
Sound Pieces
by Oliver Nelson · 1967
13 pressings3 countriesJazz
Sound Pieces was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Sound Pieces
7 pressings came out in 1967, 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
February 1967- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! AS-9129
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
AS-9129-A. Bell Sound LWRunout Side A
AS-9129-B. Bell Sound LWRunout Side B
US
February 1967- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! AS-9129
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
AS-9129A BellSoundSide A, runout, stamped
AS-9129B BellSoundSide B, runout, stamped
AS-9129-ASide A, label
AS-9129-BSide B, label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A-9129
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
A-9129-ALabel, side A
A-9129-BLabel, side B
Canada
1967- Label and catalog number
- Sparton Impulse! Records A-9129
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Gatefold
Canada
1967- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A-9129Sparton Impulse! Records A 9129
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Gatefold
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Canada | Sparton Impulse! Records A-9129First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1967 | Canada | Impulse! A-9129 / Sparton Impulse! Records A 9129First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Japan | Impulse! AS-9129First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Impulse! A-9129First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1967 | US | Impulse! A-9129First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Impulse! AS-9129First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Impulse! AS-9129First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Japan | Impulse! IMP-88099 / ABC Records IMP-88099LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | Japan | Impulse! IMP-88099 / ABC Records IMP-88099LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| 1974 | US | Impulse! AS-9129 / ABC Impulse! AS-9129LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | Japan | ABC Impulse! YP-8503-AILP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Impulse! AS-9129 / ABC Records AS-9129LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| ? | US | Impulse! AS-9129LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Sound Piece For Jazz Orchestra9:36
- A2Flute Salad2:44
- A3The Lady From Girl Talk4:50
- B1The Shadow Of Your Smile9:39
- B2Patterns6:20
- B3Elegy For A Duck6:19
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sound Pieces are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Sound Pieces are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1967 and 1976.
When was Sound Pieces first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, Canada, Japan. One of them is Impulse! A-9129, released January 1967.
How do I tell if my copy of Sound Pieces is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use A-9129, AS-9129) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A-9129-A .!. [Bell Sound] sf LW and A-9129-B .!. [Bell Sound] sf LW. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sound Pieces 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.
