US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Argo LP 669
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
10476Label, side A
10477Label, side A
Vinyl pressings
Introducing Roland Kirk
by Roland Kirk · 1960
20 pressings6 countriesCool JazzJazz
Introducing Roland Kirk was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Introducing Roland Kirk
3 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 2 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- Argo LPS 669
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Netherlands
1960- Label and catalog number
- Funckler MGAR 9220
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
L08P-3151-1B IV LP-669 10476 S-1 MGAR 9220ASide A runout scratched
L08P-3152-1B LP-669 S-2 10477 S-1 MGAR 9220BSide B runout scratched
MGAR 9220 ASide A label
MGAR 9220 BSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Netherlands | Funckler MGAR 9220First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1960 | US | Argo LP 669First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Argo LPS 669First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Argo LP 669LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | France | Barclay 84 096 / Barclay 84.096 SLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1966 | Netherlands | Chess International PAR S-503LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | South Africa | Cadet CDC 1056LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Japan | Baybridge Records UPS-2227-BC / Cadet UPS-2227-BCLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | Japan | Baybridge Records UPS-2227-BCLP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1984 | US | Chess CH-91551 / Chess CH-9160LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1984 | US | Chess CH-9160LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Italy | Chess GCH 8093LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Funckler MGAR 9220LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Argo MSM-37191LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Cadet CA 669 / Argo LP 669LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Cadet LPS 669 / Argo LP 669LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | MCA Records MSM-37191 / Argo MSM-37191LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Cadet LPS 669 / Argo LP 669LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Argo LP 669LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Argo MSM-37191 / Cadet LP-669LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1The Call8:42
- A2Soul Station5:50
- A3Our Waltz4:51
- B1Our Love Is Here To Stay4:50
- B2Spirit Girl5:30
- B3Jack The Ripper7:52
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Introducing Roland Kirk are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Introducing Roland Kirk are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1960 and 1984.
When was Introducing Roland Kirk first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, Netherlands. One of them is Argo LP 669.
How do I tell if my copy of Introducing Roland Kirk is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LP 669, LPS 669, MGAR 9220) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 10476 and 10477. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Introducing Roland Kirk 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.
