UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Sonet SNTF 691
- Format
- Album, LP
- Runout / matrix
SNTF 691 A-1△6Runout side A, stamped
SNTF 691 B-1△6Runout side B, stamped
SNTF 691 ASide A label
SNTF 691 BSide B label
Sonny StittIn Walked Sonny
Vinyl pressings
In Walked Sonny
by Sonny Stitt · 1975
19 pressings9 countriesJazz
In Walked Sonny was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 In Walked Sonny
7 pressings came out in 1975, 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.
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Sonet SNTF 691
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SNTF 691 A-1△6Runout side A, stamped
SNTF 691 B-1△6Runout side B, stamped
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Sonet SNTF 691
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, White Label
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Sonet SNTF 691
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SNTF 691-ASide A runout
SNTF 691-BSide B runout
France
1975- Label and catalog number
- Sonet STY 28103
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Italy
1975- Label and catalog number
- Sonet SNTM 32691
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | France | Sonet STY 28103First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Italy | Sonet SNTM 32691First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Italy | Sonet STMP 37004First yearAlbum, LP | Album, LP |
| 1975 | UK | Sonet SNTF 691First yearAlbum, LP | Album, LP |
| 1975 | UK | Sonet SNTF 691First yearLP, Album, Promo, White Label · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1975 | UK | Sonet SNTF 691First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Sonet SNTF 691First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | France | Columbia 2C 064-97298LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Japan | Sonet UXP-40-NLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Spain | Discophon (S) 4296LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Brazil | Pick 308.0055LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Brazil | Sonet 308.0055LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Venezuela | Promus LPPS-20228Album, LP | Album, LP |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Japan | Seven Seas K23P-6141LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Yugoslavia | PGP RTB 2221756 / Sonet SNTF 691Album, LP | Album, LP |
| 1983 | Yugoslavia | PGP RTB 2221756 / Sonet SNTF 691Album, LP | Album, LP |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Spain | Discophon (S) 4296 / Discophon J-4296LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Sonet SNTF 691LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | UK | Sonet SNTF 691LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1Blues March
- A2It Might As Well Be Spring
- A3Birdlike
- B1I Can't Get Started
- B2Ronnie's A Dynamite Lady
- B3In Walked Sonny
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of In Walked Sonny are there?
19 vinyl pressings of In Walked Sonny are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1975 and 1983.
When was In Walked Sonny first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in UK, US, France, Italy. One of them is Sonet SNTF 691.
How do I tell if my copy of In Walked Sonny is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SNTF 691, STY 28103, SNTM 32691, STMP 37004) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SNTF 691 A-1△6 and SNTF 691 B-1△6. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is In Walked Sonny 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.
