US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1534
- Format
- LP, Album · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-691683DD AT/GP MR ∆24211 ⊝ PREtched A
ST-A-691684DD AT/GP MR ∆24211-X ⊝ PREtched B
ST-A-691683-MOSide A label
ST-A-691684-MOSide B label
Vinyl pressings
Volunteered Slavery
by Roland Kirk · 1969
22 pressings7 countriesHard BopJazz
Volunteered Slavery 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 Volunteered Slavery
8 pressings came out in 1969, 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1534
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Presswell
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-691683-B W ATSide A runouts, variant 2, etched
ST-A-691684-B W ATSide B runouts, variant 2, etched
ST-A-691683 PRA label
ST-A-691684 PRB label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1534
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-691683-1A / CTH TSide A, runouts engraved, variant 1
ST-A-691684-1B / CTH TSide B, runouts engraved, variant 1
0 ST-A-691683-1A -1 CTH T 5Side A, runouts, variant 2
0 ST-A-691684-1B -1 CTH T B3Side A, runouts, variant 2
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1534
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
w SD 1534 S1 ST-A- 691683 PR GSide A Label
w SD 1534 S2 ST-A- 691684 PR G MESide B Label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1534
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A-13147 PRLabel, side A
A-13148 PRLabel, side B
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1534
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-691683-B W ATRunout, side A
ST-A-691684-B W ATRunout, side B
ST-A-691683 PRLabel, side A
ST-A-691684 PRLabel, side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Canada | Atlantic SD 1534First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | Atlantic 588 207First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Atlantic SD 1534First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Atlantic SD 1534First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Atlantic SD 1534First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1969 | US | Atlantic SD 1534First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Atlantic SD 1534First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Atlantic SD 1534First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Canada | Atlantic SD 1534LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Atlantic SD 1534LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Atlantic SD 1534LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Atlantic SD 1534LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | US | Atlantic SD 1534LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1995 | Japan | Atlantic PLP-7805LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Netherlands | Music On Vinyl MOVLP1163LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Atlantic SD 1534LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Atlantic 40 042 / Atlantic 40042LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Spain | Atlantic SD 1534LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Atlantic SD 1534LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Atlantic SD 1534 / Atlantic SD-1534LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Atlantic SD 1534LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Atlantic SD 1534LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Volunteered Slavery5:40
- A2Spirits Up Above3:36
- A3My Cherie Amour3:17
- A4Search For The Reason Why2:04
- A5I Say A Little Prayer7:56
- B1Roland's Opening Remarks0:40
- B2One Ton4:55
- B3Ovation & Roland's Remarks1:45
- A Tribute To John Coltrane
- B5Three For The Festival4:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Volunteered Slavery are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Volunteered Slavery are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1969 and 2014.
When was Volunteered Slavery first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Atlantic SD 1534.
How do I tell if my copy of Volunteered Slavery is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SD 1534, 588 207) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-A-691683DD AT/GP MR ∆24211 ⊝ PR and ST-A-691684DD AT/GP MR ∆24211-X ⊝ PR. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Volunteered Slavery 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.
