US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy 9416
- Format
- LP, Album
Vinyl pressings
The Raven Speaks
by Woody Herman · 1972
19 pressings6 countriesSoul-JazzBig BandJazz-FunkJazz
The Raven Speaks 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 The Raven Speaks
13 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 4 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
- Fantasy 9416
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy 9416
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy 9416
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
F-9416A-1 Al BrownSide 1; Al Brown in script
F-9416B-1 Al BrownSide 2; Al Brown in script
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy FANT 9416
- Format
- LP, Album · Indianapolis press
- Runout / matrix
F-9416A-2 Al Brown ISide 1; Al Brown in script
F-9416B-2. Al Brown ISide 2; Al Brown in script
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy 9416
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
F-9416 A-1 Al Brown II(stamped)Side 1 runout, etched
F-9416 B-1 Al Brown II(stamped)Side 2 runout, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | France | Fantasy 6024First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Germany | Bellaphon BLPS 19132 / Fantasy BLPS 19132First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Japan | Fantasy LFP-88050First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Fantasy 9416First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Fantasy 9416First yearLP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Fantasy 9416First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Fantasy 9416First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Fantasy 9416First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Fantasy 9416First yearLP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Fantasy 9416 / Fantasy FANT-9416 DJFirst yearLP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Fantasy FANT 9416First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Fantasy 9416First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Fantasy 9416 / Fantasy FANT-9416First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | UK | Fantasy FT 509 / Fantasy OC 062 ◦ 94181LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Italy | Fantasy AMI 9416/MLCS 9343LP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Italy | Fantasy HBS 6094LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Fantasy 9416LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Fantasy F-9416LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Fat Mama4:30
- A2Alone Again (Naturally)5:35
- A3Sandia Chicano (Watermelon Man)5:10
- A4It's Too Late4:20
- B1The Raven Speaks4:25
- B2Summer Of '426:20
- B3Reunion At Newport 19726:25
- B4Bill's Blues3:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Raven Speaks are there?
19 vinyl pressings of The Raven Speaks are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1972 and 1982.
When was The Raven Speaks first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, France, Germany, Japan. One of them is Fantasy 9416.
How do I tell if my copy of The Raven Speaks is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9416, FANT 9416, 6024, BLPS 19132) 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 The Raven Speaks 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.
