US
1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-4580
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Rockaway Press
- Runout / matrix
APRS-5739-2S- AIE RSide A etched
APRS 5740-2S - AIE RSide B etched
APRS-5739A side label
APRS-5740B side label
The Nite-LitersInstrumental Directions
Vinyl pressings
Instrumental Directions
by The Nite-Liters · 1972
11 pressings7 countriesFunkFunk / Soul
Instrumental Directions was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Instrumental Directions
10 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 7 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-4580RCA 5/LSP4580
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
APRS-5739-1S I I A1Side B runout
APRS 5740-1S I I A1Side B runout
APRS-5739Side A label
APRS-5740Side B label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-4580
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Hollywood Press
- Runout / matrix
APRS-5739-1S HSide A runout, variant 1
APRS 5740-3S HSide B runout, variant 1
APRS-5739-4S HSide A runout, variant 2
APRS 5740-4S HSide B runout, variant 2
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor SF 8282
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
APRS-5739-1CStamped, A side label
APRS-5740-1EStamped, B side label
Argentina
1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP 4580
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Canada
1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-4580
- Format
- LP, Album · Dynaflex
- Runout / matrix
APRS-5739 TGA side runout
APRS-5740 TGB side runout
APRS-5739A side label
APRS-5740B side label
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.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Argentina | RCA Victor LSP 4580First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1972 | Canada | RCA Victor LSP-4580First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Germany | RCA Victor LSP-4580First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Germany | RCA Victor LSP-4580First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Mexico | RCA MIL/S4108First yearLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1972 | Trinidad & Tobago | RCA LSP-4580First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | UK | RCA Victor SF 8282First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | RCA Victor LSP-4580First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | RCA Victor LSP-4580 / RCA 5/LSP4580First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | RCA Victor LSP-4580First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | RCA Victor LSP-4580LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Theme From Shaft4:16
- A2Brand X4:43
- A3Them (Changes)4:45
- A4Respect To The Other Man5:00
- A5Cherish Every Precious Moment3:00
- B1Afro-Strut2:50
- B2Medley: MacArthur Park, What's Going On, Fuqua's Theme4:55
- B3I've Got Dreams To Remember3:15
- B4Wichita Lineman5:05
- B5Bakers Instant3:39
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Instrumental Directions are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Instrumental Directions are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Instrumental Directions first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, UK, Argentina, Canada and more. One of them is RCA Victor LSP-4580.
How do I tell if my copy of Instrumental Directions is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LSP-4580, SF 8282, LSP 4580, MIL/S4108) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, APRS-5739-2S- AIE R and APRS 5740-2S - AIE R. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Instrumental Directions 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.