US
November 1958- Label and catalog number
- Palette PZ-5005
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
J8OW-4715Label A
J8OW-4716Label B
J8 0W4715- 1B H ADeadwax A
J8 0W4716- 1B H ADeadwax B
Reg Owen And His OrchestraManhattan Spiritual / Ritual Blues
Vinyl pressings
Manhattan Spiritual / Ritual Blues
by Reg Owen And His Orchestra · 1958
14 pressings5 countriesEasy ListeningBig BandInstrumentalJazz
Manhattan Spiritual / Ritual Blues was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Manhattan Spiritual / Ritual Blues
13 pressings came out in 1958, 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
1958- Label and catalog number
- Palette PZ-5005
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-JBOW-4715 AL-8005 ∆25879Runout A
AL-8006 AC ∆25880 ~7Runout B
JBOW-4715Label A
JBOW-4716Label B
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Palette PZ-5005
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-JBOW-4715 AL-8005 ∆25879Runout A
AL-8006 AC ∆25880Runout B
JBOW-4715Label A
JBOW-4716Label B
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Palette PZ-5005
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
J8 0W4715- 1A IA side - runout (stamped)
J8 0W4716- 1A IB side - runout (stamped)
J8OW-4715A side - label
J8OW-4716B side - label
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Palette PZ-5005
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
AL-8005-1Scribed in runout A
AL-8006 ACScribed in runout B
AL-8005Variation 2 Etched Side A
AL-8006-1 AE LWVariation 2 Etched Side B
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Palette PZ-5005
- Format
- 7", Single · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
J8OW-4715A side - label
J8OW-4716B side - label
J8 0W4715-1 A2 R
J8 0W4716-1 A1 R
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Unknown | Palette PZ-5005First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Canada | Jubilee 45-J-5005First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Canada | Jubilee J-5005First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | Netherlands | Palette PZ-5005First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | UK | Pye International 7N.25009First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1958 | UK | Pye International N.25009First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | US | Palette PZ-5005First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | Palette PZ-5005First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | US | Palette PZ-5005First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | Palette PZ-5005First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | US | Palette PZ-5005First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1958 | US | Palette PZ-5005First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1958 | US | Palette PZ-5005First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Australia | Parlophone 45-A80037", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AManhattan Spiritual2:44
- BRitual Blues2:19
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Manhattan Spiritual / Ritual Blues are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Manhattan Spiritual / Ritual Blues are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1958 and 1959.
When was Manhattan Spiritual / Ritual Blues first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, UK, Canada, Netherlands. One of them is Palette PZ-5005, released November 1958.
How do I tell if my copy of Manhattan Spiritual / Ritual Blues is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PZ-5005, 7N.25009, N.25009, 45-J-5005) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, J8OW-4715 and J8OW-4716. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Manhattan Spiritual / Ritual Blues 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.