US
January 9, 1964- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A-51
- Format
- LP, Mono, Album · Gatefold
Vinyl pressings
For Members Only
by Shirley Scott Trio · 1964
18 pressings6 countriesSoul-JazzHard BopJazz
For Members Only was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 For Members Only
8 pressings came out in 1964, 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! AS-51Impulse! A-51
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AS-51.A1 LW VAN GELDER STEREORunout A
AS-51.B LW VAN GELDER STEREORunout B
AS-51-ALabel, side A
AS-51-BLabel, side B
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A-51
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A-51.A LW VAN GELDERA side runout
AS-51.B 2 BellSound 2+ LWB side runout
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A-51
- Format
- LP, Mono, Album, Promo
Canada
1964- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A 51 SSparton A 51 S
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Gatefold
Canada
1964- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A 51Sparton A 51
- Format
- LP, Mono · Gatefold
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.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Canada | Impulse! A 51 S / Sparton A 51 SFirst yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1964 | Canada | Impulse! A 51 / Sparton A 51First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Germany | Impulse! A-51First yearLP, Mono, Album · Mono | LP, Mono, Album · Mono |
| 1964 | Japan | Impulse! SH-3031 / Impulse! SH 3031First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Impulse! A-51First yearLP, Mono, Album, Promo · Promo, Mono | LP, Mono, Album, Promo · Promo, Mono |
| 1964 | US | Impulse! AS-51LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Impulse! A-51LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Impulse! AS-51 / Impulse! A-51First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Impulse! A-51First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Impulse! A-51First yearLP, Mono, Album · Mono | LP, Mono, Album · Mono |
| 1968 | US | Impulse! AS-51 / ABC Records AS-51LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | US | Impulse! A-51 / Impulse! AS-51LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | South Africa | Impulse! ABCL 0121LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | South Africa | MCA Records GSL 1LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records LMCL 502LP, Mono, Album · Mono | LP, Mono, Album · Mono |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Philips A-51LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips 841 985 BYLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | ABC Impulse! AS-51LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Southern Comfort5:38
- A2Blue Piano3:43
- A3Freedom Dance4:51
- A4Toys In The Attic (Theme From The Motion Picture, "Toys In The Attic")2:51
- B1Blues For Members5:50
- B2I've Grown Accustomed To Her Face4:12
- B3Marchin' To Riverside3:15
- B4We're Goin' Home7:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of For Members Only are there?
18 vinyl pressings of For Members Only are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1964 and 1980.
When was For Members Only first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, Canada, Germany, Japan. One of them is Impulse! A-51, released January 9, 1964.
How do I tell if my copy of For Members Only is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use A-51, AS-51, A 51 S, A 51) 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 For Members Only 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.