US
February 1961- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A-3
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
A-3-A LW RVG 1060Side A runout
A3-B-1 LW RVGSide B runout
Vinyl pressings
The Incredible Kai Winding Trombones
by The Kai Winding Trombones · 1961
26 pressings7 countriesPost BopCool JazzJazz
The Incredible Kai Winding Trombones was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Incredible Kai Winding Trombones
9 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 5 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A-3Impulse! A-3-S
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
RVG STEREO AS3 A
RVG STEREO AS-3-B-1
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A-3
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Alternate Cover
- Runout / matrix
A-3-A LW RVG 1060Side A
A3-B-1 LW RVGSide B
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice CLP. 1457
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Australia
1961- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A-3Impulse! IL-30086
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
MX8495 RVG A-3 A-1 LW [Stylised]Side A runout
MX8496 RVG A3 B- 2 LW [Stylised]Side B runout
Australia
1961- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A-3Impulse! SIL-930086
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
MX8497Side A runout
MX8498Side B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Australia | Impulse! A-3 / Impulse! IL-30086First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Australia | Impulse! A-3 / Impulse! SIL-930086First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | Canada | Impulse! A-3 / Sparton Impulse! Records A-3First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | Canada | Impulse! A-3 / Sparton Impulse! Records A-3First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone QELP 8035First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1961 | UK | His Master's Voice CLP. 1457First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Impulse! A-3 / Impulse! A-3-SFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Impulse! A-3First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1961 | US | Impulse! A-3First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Australia | Popular Records E-281LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1963 | Australia | Universal Record Club UJ-439LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1967 | US | Impulse! A-3LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | US | Impulse! A-3 / ABC Records AS-3LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1972 | US | Impulse! A-3 / ABC Records AS-3LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1972 | US | Impulse! 29062 / MCA Records AS-3LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Impulse! A-3 / ABC Records AS-3LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1972 | US | Impulse! A-3 / ABC Records AS-3LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1974 | US | Impulse! A-3 / ABC Impulse! AS-3LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | Australia | World Record Club R-02776LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1977 | Japan | Impulse! YP-8560-AI / ABC Impulse! YP-8560-AILP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | Impulse! MCA-29062 / Impulse! A3LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | Impulse! A-3 / MCA Records MCA-29062LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Popular Records SE-281LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| ? | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone CSDQ 6261LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Sweden | MCA Records A-3LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice CSD 1368LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Speak Low4:03
- A2Lil Darlin'4:03
- A3Doodlin'3:31
- A4Love Walked In2:52
- A5Mangos3:41
- B1Impulse3:10
- B2Black Coffee4:04
- B3Bye, Bye, Blackbird3:56
- B4Michie (Slow)3:00
- B5Michie (Fast)3:53
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Incredible Kai Winding Trombones are there?
26 vinyl pressings of The Incredible Kai Winding Trombones are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1961 and 1980.
When was The Incredible Kai Winding Trombones first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Impulse! A-3, released February 1961.
How do I tell if my copy of The Incredible Kai Winding Trombones is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use A-3, CLP. 1457, QELP 8035) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A-3-A LW RVG 1060 and A3-B-1 LW RVG. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Incredible Kai Winding Trombones 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.