US
October 1963- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A-46
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A-46·A· RVGSide A
A-46·B· RVGSide B
The Gary McFarland SextetPoint Of Departure
Vinyl pressings
Point Of Departure
by The Gary McFarland Sextet · 1963
13 pressings4 countriesPost BopCool JazzJazz
Point Of Departure 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 Point Of Departure
3 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year. 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
October 1963- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! AS-46Impulse! A 46
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
AS-46.ASide A, etched
AS-46.BSide B, etched
LWSide A+B, etched
STEREOSide A+B, stamped
US
October 1963- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A-46
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A-46·A· RVGSide A
A-46·B· RVGSide B
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.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | US | Impulse! A-46First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Impulse! AS-46 / Impulse! A 46First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Impulse! A-46First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1964 | Canada | Impulse! A 46 S / Sparton Impulse! Records A 46 SLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Canada | Impulse! A-46 / Sparton Impulse! Records A-46LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Netherlands | Philips 841 984 BYLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | South Africa | Impulse! A-46LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Impulse! MAS 90209LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1965 | US | Impulse! AS-46 / Impulse! A-46LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1967 | US | Impulse! AS-46 / Impulse! A-46LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | US | Impulse! AS-46 / Impulse! A-46LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Impulse! A-46 / ABC Records AS-46LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1972 | US | Impulse! A-46 / ABC Records AS-46LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Pecos Pete5:19
- A2Love Theme From David And Lisa2:34
- A3Sandpiper7:44
- A4Amour Tormentoso3:26
- B1Schlock-House Blues6:17
- B2I Love To Say Her Name5:05
- B3Hello To The Season6:54
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Point Of Departure are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Point Of Departure are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1963 and 1972.
When was Point Of Departure first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US. One of them is Impulse! A-46, released October 1963.
How do I tell if my copy of Point Of Departure is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use A-46, AS-46) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A-46·A· RVG and A-46·B· RVG. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Point Of Departure 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.