US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1518
- Format
- LP, Album · PR - Presswell Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-681491-B LW RaySide A Runout
ST-A-681492-B LW RaySide B Runout
ST-A-681491-PRSide A Label
ST-A-681492-PRSide B Label
Roland KirkLeft & Right
Vinyl pressings
Left & Right
by Roland Kirk · 1969
13 pressings5 countriesSoul-JazzPost BopFree JazzModal
Left & Right 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 Left & Right
5 pressings came out in 1969, 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1518
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-681491-BB-RE [MR logo] LW △12822Side A runout
ST-A-681492-CC-RE [MR logo] LW △12822-XSide B runout
ST-A-681491-MOSide A label
ST-A-681492-MOSide B label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1518
- Format
- LP, Album · CT
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-681491CTlabel, side A
ST-A-681492CTlabel, side B
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1518
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 588 178Atlantic 588178
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
588178 A//1 420 11 3
588178 B//1 420 11 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | UK | Atlantic 588 178 / Atlantic 588178First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Atlantic SD 1518First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Atlantic SD 1518First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Atlantic SD 1518First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Atlantic SD 1518First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Italy | Atlantic K 40235 (SD 1518)LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Atlantic SD 1518LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Spain | Atlantic SD 1518 / Atlantic 40235LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | US | Atlantic SD 1518LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Atlantic 40235LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Italy | Atlantic ATS-ST 05502LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Atlantic SD 1518LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Atlantic SD 1518LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Black Mystery Has Been Revealed
- Expansions
- B1Lady's Blues
- B2IX Love
- B3Hot Cha
- B4Quintessence
- B5I Waited For You
- B6A Flower Is A Lovesome Thing
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Left & Right are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Left & Right are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1969 and 2002.
When was Left & Right first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK. One of them is Atlantic SD 1518.
How do I tell if my copy of Left & Right is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SD 1518, 588 178) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-A-681491-B LW Ray and ST-A-681492-B LW Ray. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Left & Right 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.
