US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A-9117
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A-9117-A LWRunout side A, etched
A-9117-B LWRunout side B, etched
VAN GELDERRunout fragment side A+B, stamped
A-9117-ALabel, side A
Yusef LateefA Flat, G Flat And C
Vinyl pressings
A Flat, G Flat And C
by Yusef Lateef · 1966
14 pressings3 countriesPost BopModalJazz
A Flat, G Flat And C was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 A Flat, G Flat And C
6 pressings came out in 1966, 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! AS-9117Impulse! A-9117
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
VAN GELDERStamped, both sides
AS-9117-ALabel, side A
AS-9117-BLabel, side B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A-9117
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A 9117 A DRunout side A, stamped
A 9117 B RRunout side B, etched
A-9117-ALabel, side A
A-9117-BLabel, side B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A-9117
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A-9117-A LW VAN GELDERSide A runout
A-9117-B LW VAN GELDERSide B runout
Canada
1966- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A-9117Sparton Impulse! Records A 9117
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
00A-1 A・9117・ASide A (Etched)
A・9117・B 00A-1 LWSide B (Etched)
VAN GELDERSide A & B (Stamped)
Japan
1966- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! AS-9117Impulse! A-9117
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
VAN GELDERStamped, both sides
AS-9117-ALabel, side A
AS-9117-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 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Canada | Impulse! A-9117 / Sparton Impulse! Records A 9117First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Japan | Impulse! AS-9117 / Impulse! A-9117First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Impulse! A-9117First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Impulse! AS-9117 / Impulse! A-9117First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Impulse! A-9117First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1966 | US | Impulse! A-9117First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Impulse! AS-9117 / ABC Records AS-9117LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1967 | US | Impulse! AS-9117LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Impulse! AS-9117LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Impulse! AS-9117 / Impulse! A-9117LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Impulse! AS-9117 / Impulse! A-9117LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | US | Impulse! AS-9117 / ABC Records AS-9117LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Impulse! A-9117 / Impulse! AS-9117LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | ABC Impulse! A-9117 / ABC Impulse! AS-9117LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Warm Hearted Blues4:34
- A2Nile Valley Blues3:45
- A3Robbie2:40
- A4Psyche Rose2:31
- A5Chuen Blues4:45
- B1Feather Comfort5:16
- B2Blind Willie2:40
- B3Feelin' Alright3:07
- B4Sound Wave3:57
- B5Kyoto Blues4:14
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Flat, G Flat And C are there?
14 vinyl pressings of A Flat, G Flat And C are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1966 and 1972.
When was A Flat, G Flat And C first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, Canada, Japan. One of them is Impulse! A-9117.
How do I tell if my copy of A Flat, G Flat And C is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use A-9117, AS-9117) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A-9117-A LW and A-9117-B LW. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Flat, G Flat And C 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.
