US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Delmark Records DL-408
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Vinyl pressings
Sound
by Roscoe Mitchell Sextet · 1966
18 pressings4 countriesFree JazzJazz
Sound was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Sound
6 pressings came out in 1966, 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- Delmark Records DS-408
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XO9058 B DELMARK DS-9408 A RE-I
XO9058 B DELMARK DS-9408 B RE-I
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Delmark Records DS-9408Delmark Records DS 9408
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
R)W DELMARK DS-9408-A SJW-9058Side A runout, etched
R)W DELMARK DS-9408-B SJW-9058Side B runout, etched
DS-9408-ASide A label
DS-9408-BSide B label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Delmark Records DS-408
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
R)W DELMARK DS-9408-A SJW-9058Side A, etched
R)W DELMARK DS-9408-B SJW-9058Side B, etched
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Delmark Records DL-408
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · New Music Series
- Runout / matrix
R)W DELMARK 408-A SJW-9062Side A, etched
R)W DELMARK DL-408-B SJW-9062Side B, etched
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Delmark Records DL 408Delmark Records DL-408
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
R N DELMARK 408-A STW-9062 #2Side A runout
B W DELMARK DL-408 B STW-9062 #2Side B runout
DL 408aSide A Label
DL 408bSide B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | UK | Delmark Records DL 408 / Delmark Records DL-408First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Delmark Records DL-408First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Delmark Records DS-9408 / Delmark Records DL-408LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Delmark Records DS-408First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Delmark Records DS-9408 / Delmark Records DS 9408First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Delmark Records DS-408First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Delmark Records DL-408First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | France | Goody GY 30004 / Goody GY 30.004LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | Japan | Delmark Records PA-7020LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1972 | Japan | Delmark Records PA-7020LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1972 | Japan | Delmark Records PA-7020LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | US | Delmark Records DL-408LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | US | Delmark Records DS-408LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Delmark Records DS-408LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Delmark Records DS-408LP, Album, Reissue, White Label, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, White Label, Stereo |
| ? | US | Delmark Records DS-408LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Delmark Records DS-408LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Delmark Records DS-408LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Ornette5:22
- A2One Little Suite10:20
- BSound21:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sound are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Sound are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1966 and 2010.
When was Sound first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK. One of them is Delmark Records DL-408.
How do I tell if my copy of Sound is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL-408, DS-408, DS-9408, DL 408) 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 Sound 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.