US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! AS-9163ABC Records AS-9163
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
AS-9163-A LW VAN GELDERSide A runout
AS-9163-B LW VAN GELDERSide B runout
AS-9163-ALabel, side A
AS-9163-BLabel, side B
Tom ScottThe Honeysuckle Breeze
Vinyl pressings
The Honeysuckle Breeze
by Tom Scott · 1967
16 pressings4 countriesJazz-RockJazz
The Honeysuckle Breeze was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Honeysuckle Breeze
5 pressings came out in 1967, 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.
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A-9163
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A-9163
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
Side A (etched): AS-9163-A TSM
Side A (stamped): VAN GELDER
Side B (etched): AS-9163-B LW
Side B (stamped): VAN GELDER
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A-9163ABC Records A-9163
- Format
- LP, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
VAN GELDERStamped, both sides
Japan
1967- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! AS-9163ABC Records AS-9163
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
VAN GELDERStamped, both sides
AS-9163-ALabel, side A
AS-9163-BLabel, side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Japan | Impulse! AS-9163 / ABC Records AS-9163First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Impulse! AS-9163 / ABC Records AS-9163First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Impulse! A-9163First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Impulse! A-9163 / ABC Records A-9163First yearLP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1967 | US | Impulse! A-9163First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | US | Impulse! AS-9163 / ABC Records AS-9163LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1978 | Japan | Impulse! YS-8512-AI / ABC Records YS-8512-AILP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | US | Impulse! AS-9163 / Get On Down GET 54037LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2017 | USA & Europe | Impulse! AS-9163 / Get On Down GET 54037LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2018 | USA & Europe | Impulse! AS-9163 / Get On Down GET 54037LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | ABC Impulse! 9027-9163LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Impulse! AS-9163LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Impulse! A-9163 / ABC Records A-9163LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | ABC Impulse! AS-9163 / Impulse! A-9163LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Impulse! A-9163 / ABC Records A-9163LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | USA & Europe | Impulse! AS-9163 / Get On Down GET 54037LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1The Honeysuckle Breeze4:13
- A2Never My Love3:20
- A3She's Leaving Home2:14
- A4Naima2:40
- A5Mellow Yellow4:13
- B1Baby I Love You3:21
- B2Today3:22
- B3North4:30
- B4Blues For Hari3:55
- B5Deliver Me2:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Honeysuckle Breeze are there?
16 vinyl pressings of The Honeysuckle Breeze are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1967 and 2018.
When was The Honeysuckle Breeze first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, Japan. One of them is Impulse! AS-9163.
How do I tell if my copy of The Honeysuckle Breeze is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AS-9163, A-9163) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AS-9163-A LW VAN GELDER and AS-9163-B LW VAN GELDER. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Honeysuckle Breeze 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.
