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The Explosive Side Of Sarah Vaughan

by Sarah Vaughan · 1963

12 pressings7 countriesSoul-JazzVocalJazz

The Explosive Side Of Sarah Vaughan was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 The Explosive Side Of Sarah Vaughan

7 pressings came out in 1963, 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

1963
Label and catalog number
Roulette R 52092
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

R LP-308 A-1C. IIRunout side A, stamped/etched

R LP-308 B-1C. IRunout side B, stamped/etched

RLP-308-ALabel side A

RLP-308-BLabel side B

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 12 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1963CanadaRoulette R 52092First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1963CanadaRoulette SR 52092First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1963FranceRoulette VR. 56008First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1963UKColumbia 33SX 1523First yearLPLP
1963UKColumbia SCX 3479First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1963USRoulette SR-52092First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1963USRoulette R 52092First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1968ItalyRoulette SR-52092LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970UKSaga Eros EROS 8141LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980JapanRoulette YS-7031-ROLP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?ArgentinaMusic Hall 1640 / Roulette 1640LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?UKJazz Reactivation JR 128 / PRT JR 128LPLP

Tracklist

  1. A1I Believe In You3:02
  2. A2Honeysuckle Rose3:10
  3. A3Moonlight On The Ganges2:33
  4. A4The Lady's In Love With You2:11
  5. A5After You've Gone2:35
  6. A6A Garden In The Rain3:13
  7. B1I Can't Give You Anything But Love3:02
  8. B2Trolley Song2:34
  9. B3I'm Gonna Live 'Til I Die2:00
  10. B4Falling In Love With Love2:28
  11. B5Great Day1:55
  12. B6Nobody Else But Me3:09

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Explosive Side Of Sarah Vaughan are there?

12 vinyl pressings of The Explosive Side Of Sarah Vaughan are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1963 and 1980.

When was The Explosive Side Of Sarah Vaughan first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Canada, France. One of them is Roulette SR-52092.

How do I tell if my copy of The Explosive Side Of Sarah Vaughan is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SR-52092, R 52092, 33SX 1523, SCX 3479) 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 The Explosive Side Of Sarah Vaughan 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.

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