US
January 1966- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! AS-92Impulse! A-92
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
AS-92 A LW VAN GELDERSide A runout
AS-92 B LW VAN GELDERSide B runout
AS-92-ASide A label
AS-92-BSide B label
Vinyl pressings
Psychicemotus
by Yusef Lateef · 1966
16 pressings6 countriesPost BopModalJazz
Psychicemotus 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 Psychicemotus
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
January 1966- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A-92
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Keel Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A·92·A LW VAN GELDERSide A runout
A·92·B LW VAN GELDERSide B runout
A-92-ASide A label
A-92-BSide B label
US
January 1966- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A-92
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Gatefold
Canada
1966- Label and catalog number
- Sparton Impulse! Records AS-92Sparton Impulse! Records A-92
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
AS-92 A LW VANGELDERSide A
AS-92 B LW VANGELDERSide B
Canada
1966- Label and catalog number
- Sparton Impulse! Records A 92SSparton Impulse! Records A 92S
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AS-92 A 00A-1 VANGELDERSide A
AS-92 B -1Side B
South Africa
1966- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A-92Impulse! A 92
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
AD 92A ...Y GSide A runout
AD 92B ...Y GSide B runout
AD.92-ASide A label
AD.92-BSide B label
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.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Canada | Sparton Impulse! Records AS-92 / Sparton Impulse! Records A-92First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Canada | Sparton Impulse! Records A 92S / Sparton Impulse! Records A 92SFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | South Africa | Impulse! A-92 / Impulse! A 92First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Impulse! AS-92 / Impulse! A-92First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Impulse! A-92First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Impulse! A-92First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1967 | US | Impulse! AS-92 / Impulse! A-92LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | US | Impulse! AS-92 / ABC Records AS-92LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Impulse! AS-92 / ABC Records AS-92LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Impulse! A-92 / Impulse! AS-92LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Europe | Impulse! AS-92 / Impulse! 06007 53627655LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2015 | Netherlands | Impulse! AS-92LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 2015 | US | Impulse! AS-92 / Impulse! 06007 53627655LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | US | Verve Records B0037580-01 / UMe B0037580-01LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Worldwide | Verve Records B0037579-01 / UMe B0037579-01LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Impulse! AS-92 / ABC Records AS-92LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Psychicemotus5:05
- A2Bamboo Flute Blues4:10
- A3Semiocto4:28
- A4Why Do I Love You?6:27
- B1First Gymnopedie3:28
- B2Medula Sonata6:35
- B3I'll Always Be In Love With You4:39
- B4Ain't Misbehavin'4:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Psychicemotus are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Psychicemotus are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1966 and 2023.
When was Psychicemotus first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, Canada, South Africa. One of them is Impulse! AS-92, released January 1966.
How do I tell if my copy of Psychicemotus is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AS-92, A-92, A 92S) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AS-92 A LW VAN GELDER and AS-92 B LW VAN GELDER. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Psychicemotus 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.
