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The Sound Of 65

by The Graham Bond Organization · 1965

12 pressings2 countriesRhythm & BluesRockBlues

The Sound Of 65 was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Sound Of 65

3 pressings came out in 1965, 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.

UK

April 1965
Label and catalog number
Columbia 33SX 1711
Format
LP, Album, Mono · Blue Black labels
Runout / matrix

XAX.2784Matrix (Side 1)

XAX.2785Matrix (Side 2)

XAX 2784-1N 1RRunout (Side 1) Variant 1

XAX 2785-1N 1GRunout (Side 2) Variant 1

Full details of this pressing

UK

April 1965
Label and catalog number
Columbia SX 1711
Format
LP, Album, Mono · Blue Black labels
Runout / matrix

XAX.2784-1N

XAX.2785-1N

Full details of this pressing

UK

April 1965
Label and catalog number
Columbia 33SX 1711
Format
LP, Album, Mono · Blue Black labels
Runout / matrix

XAX 2784-1N

XAX 2785-1N

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 12 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1965UKColumbia 33SX 1711First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1965UKColumbia SX 1711First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1965UKColumbia 33SX 1711First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1969UKColumbia 33SX 1711 / Columbia SX 1711LP, Album, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono
1969UKColumbia SX 1711LP, Album, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971UKColumbia SX 1711LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
2000s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2008UKSweet Dandelion SWDDL710LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · MonoLP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono
2010s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2017EuropeRepertoire Records REP 2353LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UnknownBSF 65 40 131 - 01 / Toad Stool RecordsLP, Album, Mono, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, MonoLP, Album, Mono, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Mono
?EuropeRepertoire Records V 248LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
?EuropeEMI 33SX 1711LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
?UKEMI SX 1711LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1Hoochie Coochie
  2. A2Baby Make Love To Me
  3. A3Neighbour Neighbour
  4. A4Early In The Morning
  5. A5Spanish Blues
  6. A6Oh Baby
  7. A7Little Girl
  8. B1I Want You
  9. B2Wade In The Water
  10. B3Got My Mojo Working
  11. B4Train Time
  12. B5Baby Be Good To Me
  13. B6Half A Man
  14. B7Tammy

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Sound Of 65 are there?

12 vinyl pressings of The Sound Of 65 are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1965 and 2017.

When was The Sound Of 65 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1965, in UK. One of them is Columbia 33SX 1711, released April 1965.

How do I tell if my copy of The Sound Of 65 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 33SX 1711, SX 1711) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XAX.2784 and XAX.2785. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is The Sound Of 65 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.

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