US
January 1964- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! AS-55
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · First, gatefold
- Runout / matrix
LW AS - 55 A VAN GELDER STEREORunout side A
LW AS - 55 B VAN GELDER STEREORunout side B
AS-55Print label A
AS-55Print label B
Paul GonsalvesTell It The Way It Is!
Vinyl pressings
Tell It The Way It Is!
by Paul Gonsalves · 1964
16 pressings6 countriesJazz
Tell It The Way It Is! was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Tell It The Way It Is!
7 pressings came out in 1964, 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
January 9, 1964- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A-55
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A-55-A LW VAN GELDERSide A runout
A-55-B LWSide B runout
US
January 1964- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A-55
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono · WLP
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice CLP 1758
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice CSD 1548
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Canada
1964- Label and catalog number
- Sparton Impulse! Records A-55
- 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 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Canada | Sparton Impulse! Records A-55First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Canada | Sparton Impulse! Records A-55First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | UK | His Master's Voice CLP 1758First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | UK | His Master's Voice CSD 1548First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Impulse! AS-55First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Impulse! A-55First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1964 | US | Impulse! A-55First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | France | Impulse! IMP-55 / Vega IMP-55LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1965 | US | Impulse! A-55 / Impulse! AS-55LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1966 | South Africa | Impulse! ASC-55LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1967 | Spain | Impulse! HZ (S) 221-07 / Hispavox 221-07LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1967 | Spain | Impulse! HZ (S) 221-07 / Hispavox 221-07 SLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | US | Impulse! AS-55 / ABC Records AS-55LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1978 | Spain | ABC Impulse! 17.1313/1 / Mediterraneo 17.1313/1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | UK | Jasmine Records JAS 27LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Impulse! A-55 / Impulse! AS-55LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Tell It The Way It Is!11:29
- A2Things Ain't What They Used To Be4:36
- B1Duke's Place5:21
- B2Impulsive4:56
- B3Rapscallion In Rab's Canyon3:41
- B4Body And Soul5:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tell It The Way It Is! are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Tell It The Way It Is! are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1964 and 1982.
When was Tell It The Way It Is! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Impulse! AS-55, released January 1964.
How do I tell if my copy of Tell It The Way It Is! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AS-55, A-55, CLP 1758, CSD 1548) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LW AS - 55 A VAN GELDER STEREO and LW AS - 55 B VAN GELDER STEREO. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Tell It The Way It Is! 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.