US
1969- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-9-3024
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
Vinyl pressings
From The Hot Afternoon
by Paul Desmond · 1969
30 pressings10 countriesBossa NovaFusionJazz
From The Hot Afternoon was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 From The Hot Afternoon
10 pressings came out in 1969, 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 3024A&M Records SP-3024
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
3047 - 1 10-10-69 Van GelderSide 1
3048-1 Van GelderSide 2
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 3024A&M Records SP-3024
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
3047-1 VAN GELDER 10-10-69Side A
3048-1 VAN GELDERSide B
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 3024A&M Records SP-3024
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
3047-1 T △14105Side A, etched
3048-1 T10 △14105-XSide B, etched
VAN GELDERSide A & B, stamped
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 3024A&M Records SP-3024
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A&M SP 3047 RE-1 P1A side runout
A&M SP 3048 RE-1 P1B side runout
SP-3047A side label
SP-3048B side label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 3024A&M Records SP-3024
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
(Side A, etched) 3047-1 (stamped) VAN GELDER (etched) 10-10-69
(Side B, etched) 3048 (stamped) VAN GELDER
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 30 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Spain | A&M Records HDAS 371-44 / CTI Records HDAS 371-44First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | A&M Records SP-9-3024First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | A&M Records SP 3024 / A&M Records SP-3024First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | A&M Records SP 3024 / A&M Records SP-3024First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | A&M Records SP 3024 / A&M Records SP-3024First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | A&M Records SP 3024 / A&M Records SP-3024First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | A&M Records SP 3024 / A&M Records SP-3024First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | A&M Records SP-3024 / CTI Records SP-3048First yearLP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | A&M Records SP-3024First yearLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1969 | Australia | A&M Records AML-33,639 / A&M Records SAML-933,639First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Argentina | A&M Records SP 3047 / CTI Records S 10015LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Germany | A&M Records 2320 006LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Japan | A&M Records AML 326LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Japan | A&M Records AML 326LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | UK | A&M Records AMLS 968LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Italy | A&M Records SLAM 47.036 / CTI Records SLAM 47.036LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Italy | A&M Records SLAM 47.036LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Australia | World Record Club S/5491 / World Record Club S-5491LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1975 | US | A&M Records SP 3024 / A&M Records SP-3024LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1976 | Australia | World Record Club R-01401 / World Record Club S/5491LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1976 | Japan | A&M Records LAX-3106LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | US | A&M Records SP-9-3024LP, Remastered | LP, Remastered |
| 1986 | Japan | A&M Records AMP-18016 / CTI Records AMP-18016LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1987 | Japan | A&M Records C25Y3809LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | USA & Europe | A&M Records SP 3024 / Verve Records 602488226226LP, Album, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Club edition |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | A&M Records SP 3024 / A&M Records SP-3024LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | A&M Records SP 3024 / A&M Records SP-3024LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | A&M Records SP 3024 / A&M Records SP-3024LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | A&M Records SP 3024 / A&M Records SP-3024LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | A&M Records SP 3024 / A&M Records SP-3024LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1October2:55
- A2Round N' Round4:30
- A3Faithful Brother3:00
- A4To Say Goodbye4:00
- A5From The Hot Afternoon3:19
- B1Circles3:40
- B2Martha & Romao3:00
- B3Catavento2:40
- B4Latin Chant4:20
- B5Crystal Illusions4:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of From The Hot Afternoon are there?
30 vinyl pressings of From The Hot Afternoon are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1969 and 2026.
When was From The Hot Afternoon first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, Australia, Spain. One of them is A&M Records SP-9-3024.
How do I tell if my copy of From The Hot Afternoon is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP-9-3024, SP 3024, SP-3024, AML-33,639) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is From The Hot Afternoon 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.
