US
January 1963- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A-29
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Gatefold
The Chico Hamilton QuintetPassin' Thru
Vinyl pressings
Passin' Thru
by The Chico Hamilton Quintet · 1963
28 pressings6 countriesHard BopJazz
Passin' Thru 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 Passin' Thru
14 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 6 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
January 1963- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! AS-29
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AS-29·A LW VAN GELDER STEREOSide A runout
AS-29·B· LW VAN GELDER STEREOSide B runout
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A-29
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Gatefold, Transitional Pressing
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A-29Impulse! AS-29
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AS-29 · A LW VAN GELDER STEREOSide A runout
AS-29 · B LW VAN GELDER STEREOSide B runout
AS-29-ASide A label
AS-29-BSide B label
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A-29
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
January 1963- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A-29
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Australia | Impulse! IL-31,018First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Australia | Impulse! IL-31,018LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label, Mono · Test pressing, Mono | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label, Mono · Test pressing, Mono |
| 1963 | Canada | Sparton Impulse! Records A-29First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Canada | Impulse! AS-29First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | Japan | Impulse! MH(N)-3004First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Japan | Impulse! SH(N)-3004First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | Netherlands | Impulse! AS-29 / Philips 841 961 BYFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | Netherlands | Impulse! AS-29 / Philips 841 961 BYFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | UK | His Master's Voice CLP 1652 / His Master's Voice CLP. 1652First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Impulse! A-29LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Impulse! A-29First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Impulse! A-29 / Impulse! AS-29First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Impulse! A-29First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Impulse! A-29First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Impulse! AS-29First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | US | Impulse! AS-29 / ABC Records AS-29LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Impulse! A-29 / ABC Impulse! AS-29LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Impulse! AS-29 / MCA Records AS-29LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-29037 / Impulse! A-29LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1982 | UK | Jasmine Records JAS 17LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | US | Vinyl Me, Please VMP-AIMP02 / Impulse! VMP-AIMP02LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Impulse! IMP-88089 (A-29) / ABC Records IMP-88089LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | Impulse! IMP-88089 (A-29) / ABC Records IMP-88089LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| ? | US | Impulse! A-29 / Impulse! AS-29LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Impulse! AS-29 / ABC Impulse! AS-29LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-29037 / Impulse! A-29LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Passin' Thru8:16
- A2The Second Time Around3:11
- A3El Toro4:39
- A4Transfusion2:42
- B1Lady Gabor13:15
- B2Lonesome Child5:41
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Passin' Thru are there?
28 vinyl pressings of Passin' Thru are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1963 and 2021.
When was Passin' Thru first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Impulse! A-29, released January 1963.
How do I tell if my copy of Passin' Thru is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use A-29, AS-29, CLP 1652, IL-31,018) 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 Passin' Thru 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.
