US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1586
- Format
- LP, Album · PR - Presswell Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-712209B AT GP PRSide A runout
ST-A-712210B AT|GP PRSide B runout
The Charles Lloyd QuartetThe Flowering
Vinyl pressings
The Flowering
by The Charles Lloyd Quartet · 1971
13 pressings5 countriesPost BopJazz
The Flowering was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Flowering
10 pressings came out in 1971, 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1586
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-712209AA [MR logo] AT/GP 1 △16054 (2) PRSide A runout, variant 1
ST-A-712210BB [MR logo] AT/GP 1 △16054-X (1) PRSide B runout, variant 1
ST-A-712209AA [MR logo] AT/GP A △16054 (2) PRSide A runout, variant 2
ST-A-712210BB [MR logo] AT/GP A △16054-X (1) PRSide B runout, variant 2
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1586
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · RI - Philips Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-712209A AA - I AT / GP PR DSide A, runouts, etched
ST-A-712210B BB - I AT / GP PR DSide B, runouts, etched
ST-A-712209RISide A, label
ST-A-712210RISide B, label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1586
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · PR - Presswell Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-712209A AT/GP PRMatrix Side A
ST-A-712210A AT GP PRMatrix Side B
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1586Atlantic 1586
- Format
- LP, Promo, Mono · PR
- Runout / matrix
A-13673-A PR W ATSide 1 runout
A-13674-A PR X ATSide 2 runout
A-13673 PRSide 1 label
A-13674 PRSide 2 label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1586
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · RI
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-712209RISide A label
ST-A-712210RISide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Germany | Atlantic 40.196 / Atlantic ATL 40 196LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1971 | Japan | Atlantic P-8143AFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Japan | Atlantic P-8143AFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | South Africa | Atlantic ATC 9333 / Atlantic SD 1586First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | UK | Atlantic 2400165First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Atlantic SD 1586First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Atlantic SD 1586First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Atlantic SD 1586First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Atlantic SD 1586 / Atlantic 1586First yearLP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1971 | US | Atlantic SD 1586First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Atlantic SD 1586First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Germany | Speakers Corner Records Atlantic SD-1586LP, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 2019 | Germany | Speakers Corner Records SD 1586 / Atlantic SD 1586LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Speak Low8:26
- A2Love-In / Island Blues6:19
- A3Wilpan's6:39
- B1Gypsy '6614:11
- B2Goin' To Memphis / Island Blues7:04
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Flowering are there?
13 vinyl pressings of The Flowering are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1971 and 2019.
When was The Flowering first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, UK, Japan, South Africa. One of them is Atlantic SD 1586.
How do I tell if my copy of The Flowering is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SD 1586, 2400165, P-8143A, ATC 9333) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-A-712209B AT GP PR and ST-A-712210B AT|GP PR. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Flowering 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.
