US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 1887
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
The Howard Roberts QuartetThis Is Howard Roberts Color Him Funky
Vinyl pressings
This Is Howard Roberts Color Him Funky
by The Howard Roberts Quartet · 1963
10 pressings4 countriesEasy ListeningCool JazzJazz
This Is Howard Roberts Color Him Funky 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 This Is Howard Roberts Color Him Funky
9 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 3 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 1887
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-1-1887-D4' C *A-Side
ST-2-1887-A-5" C *B-Side
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 1887Capitol Records T-1887
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
T1-1887-D2 [IAM Triangle]Side A runout; stamped
T2-1887-D1 [IAM Triangle]Side B runout; stamped
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 1887
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 1887
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
T-1-1887-F-5 C *Side A etched
T-2-1887-F5 C *Side B etched
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 1887
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-1-1887-D3 C ☆Side A: Runout - etched
ST-2-1887-D3 C ☆Side B: Runout - etched
ST1-1887Side A: Label
ST2-1887Side B: Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Canada | Capitol Records ST 1887First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | Germany, Austria, & Switzerland | Capitol Records K 83 521First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1963 | US | Capitol Records T 1887First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Capitol Records ST 1887First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Capitol Records T 1887 / Capitol Records T-1887First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Capitol Records ST 1887First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Capitol Records T 1887First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Capitol Records ST 1887First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Capitol Records ST 1887 / Capitol Records ST-1887First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Capitol Records T 1887LP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1Florence Of Arabia1:42
- A2What Kinda Of Fool Am I?2:43
- A3Sack O' Woe2:27
- A4When Lights Are Low2:37
- A5Hoe Down2:46
- A6Shiny Stockings2:17
- B1Goodbye, Good Luck, I'm Gone2:15
- B2One Long Day2:31
- B3The Peeper2:12
- B4Days Of Wine And Roses2:26
- B5Down Under2:22
- B6Color Him Funky2:19
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of This Is Howard Roberts Color Him Funky are there?
10 vinyl pressings of This Is Howard Roberts Color Him Funky are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was This Is Howard Roberts Color Him Funky first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, Canada, Germany, Austria, & Switzerland. One of them is Capitol Records T 1887.
How do I tell if my copy of This Is Howard Roberts Color Him Funky is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use T 1887, ST 1887, K 83 521) 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 This Is Howard Roberts Color Him Funky 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.