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Peter NeroImpressions (The Great Songs Of Burt Bacharach & Hal David)

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Impressions (The Great Songs Of Burt Bacharach & Hal David)

by Peter Nero · 1968

10 pressings5 countriesEasy ListeningJazzPop

Impressions was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Impressions

4 pressings came out in 1968, 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

1968
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor LSP-4072
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Rockaway
Runout / matrix

WPRS-1689-6S A1B RRunout Side 1 (stamped / etched)

WPRS-1690-5S A2A RRunout Side 2 (stamped / etched)

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 10 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1968AustraliaRCA Victor LSP-4072First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968New ZealandRCA Victor LSP-4072 / RCA Victor LSP 4072First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968USRCA Victor LSP-4072First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968USRCA Victor LSP-4072First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1969CanadaRCA Victor LSP-4072LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1969ItalyRCA Victor LSP 10203LP, Album, Stereo, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Stereo, Mono · Mono
1970s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1976CanadaPickwick ACL-7008 / Camden ACL-7008LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1976USPickwick ACL-7008LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?USRCA ANL1-1592LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
?USRCA ANL1-1592LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1This Guy's In Love With You4:17
  2. A2Walk On By2:06
  3. A3Who Is Gonna Love Me?2:27
  4. A4Wives And Lovers3:06
  5. A5A House Is Not A Home3:38
  6. A6Trains And Boats And Planes2:14
  7. B1(There's) Always Something There To Remind Me2:57
  8. B2Do You Know The Way To San Jose1:58
  9. B3What The World Needs Now Is Love1:45
  10. B4Alfie3:50
  11. B5The Look Of Love2:39

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Impressions are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Impressions are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1968 and 1976.

When was Impressions first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, Australia, New Zealand. One of them is RCA Victor LSP-4072.

How do I tell if my copy of Impressions is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LSP-4072) 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 Impressions 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.

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