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Heavy Exposure

by Woody Herman · 1969

12 pressings7 countriesJazz

Heavy Exposure was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Heavy Exposure

7 pressings came out in 1969, 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

1969
Label and catalog number
Cadet LPS 835Cadet LPS-835
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

LPS-835 Side1 18120 XCSV142537-1A / STM-4034-2A Side

LPS-835 Side2 18121 XCSV142538-1A ﹨T STM-4035-2B Side

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US

1969
Label and catalog number
Cadet LPS 835Cadet LPS-835
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
Runout / matrix

X5RS-5391-1 STM-4034-1 +1 lps-835 side 1 18120 A2Side A runout variable 1 etched/stamped

X5RS-5392-1 STM-4035-1 +1 lps-835 side 2 18121 A1Side B runout variable 1 etched/stamped

X5RS-5391-1 STM-4034-1 [Omega symbol inside a circle] I LSP-835 SIDE 1 18120 A1Side A runout variable 2

X5RS-5392-1 STM-4035-1 [Omega symbol inside a circle] LSP-835 SIDE 2 I + 18121 A2 18120 A1Side B runout variable 2

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Canada

1969
Label and catalog number
Cadet LPS 835Cadet LPS-835
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

XCSV 142577 - 1Side 1

XCSV 142538 - 1Side 2

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 12 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1969CanadaCadet LPS 835 / Cadet LPS-835First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1969New ZealandChess CHLS 1014First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1969USCadet LPS 835 / Cadet LPS-835First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1969USCadet LPS-835 DJFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Stereo, Promo · Promo
1969USCadet LPS 835 / Cadet LPS-835First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1969USCadet LPS 835 / Cadet LPS-835First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1969USCadet LPS 835 / Cadet LPS-835First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1970s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970UKChecker 6467 308LP, AlbumLP, Album
1970USCadet LPS 835 / Cadet CA 835LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1988GermanyBellaphon BJS 4018 / Chess BJS 4018LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaChess CHLS 273LP, AlbumLP, Album
?JapanChess SMJ-7541 / Chess SCHES-7012LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1Flying Easy3:11
  2. A2I Can't Get Next To You2:54
  3. A3Aquarius3:30
  4. A4Memphis Underground3:33
  5. A5High School Hero3:00
  6. A6Lancaster Gate3:18
  7. B1The Hut3:44
  8. B2My Cherie Amour2:45
  9. B3It's Your Thing3:00
  10. B4Catch That Bird2:50
  11. B5Sex Machine5:54

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Heavy Exposure are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Heavy Exposure are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1969 and 1988.

When was Heavy Exposure first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is Cadet LPS 835.

How do I tell if my copy of Heavy Exposure is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LPS 835, LPS-835 DJ, CHLS 1014) 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 Heavy Exposure 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.

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