France
1965- Label and catalog number
- Barclay BB 101
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
The Guitars UnlimitedLes Guitars Unlimited
Vinyl pressings
Les Guitars Unlimited
by The Guitars Unlimited · 1965
11 pressings4 countriesJazz
Les Guitars Unlimited 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 Les Guitars Unlimited
5 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 2 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.
France
1965- Label and catalog number
- Barclay BB 101Barclay 82386
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
YBARCX 56397 22 BB 101 A M6 244262Stamped runout A
BB 101 B YBARCX 56398 22 M6 244263Stamped runout B
XBLY BB 101-1Label A
XBLY BB 101 2Label B
France
1965- Label and catalog number
- Barclay BB 101Barclay 82 386
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BB 101 A M6 244262 YB ARCX 56397 22A-side runout stamped
BB 101 B M6 243816 YB ARC 56398 21B-side runout stamped
XBLY BB 101 A yBarcx 56 397A-side label
XBLY BB 101 B yBarcx 56 398B-side label
France
1965- Label and catalog number
- Barclay 82386
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BLY 82386 A 1111Runout A stamped
BLY 82386 B 1111Runout B stamped
XBLY 82386Label A
XBLY 82386Label B
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Barclay TL.5416
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | France | Barclay BB 101First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | France | Barclay BB 101 / Barclay 82386First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | France | Barclay BB 101 / Barclay 82 386First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | France | Barclay 82386First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1965 | UK | Barclay TL.5416First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | ATCO Records 33-194LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | ATCO Records SD 33-194LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | ATCO Records 33-194LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1966 | US | ATCO Records 33-194LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Barclay 20010LP, Album, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Barclay 82 386LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Fantail
- A2Shiny Stockings
- A3Sophisticated Lady
- A4Flight To The Foo-Birds
- A5In A Mellow Tone
- B1Four Brothers
- B2April In Paris
- B3Satin Doll
- B4Take The A Train
- B5Early Autumn
- B6Opus De Funk
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Les Guitars Unlimited are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Les Guitars Unlimited are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1965 and 1966.
When was Les Guitars Unlimited first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in France, UK. One of them is Barclay BB 101.
How do I tell if my copy of Les Guitars Unlimited is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BB 101, 82386, TL.5416) 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 Les Guitars Unlimited 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.