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Boots Randolph – The Sound Of Boots
1966 · Australia · Monument · Vinyl LP Album Mono
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Pressing identification
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- Manufactured By
- Festival Records Pty. Ltd.
Specifications
- Artist
- Boots Randolph
- Genre
- Jazz
- Year
- 1966
- Label
- Monument
- Catalog number
- PL 33020
- Country
- Australia
Tracklist
- A1Gentle On My Mind2:40
- A2Flowers On The Wall2:10
- A3Mickey's Tune2:00
- A4Jackson2:41
- A5Elusive Butterfly2:08
- A6Crackety Jacks2:00
- B1By The Time I Get To Phoenix2:37
- B2I'll Just Walk Away2:10
- B3Don't Touch Me2:41
- B4All The Time2:29
- B5Make The World Go Away2:24
- B6Green Green Grass Of Home2:47
- Producer
- Fred Foster
- Engineer
- Mort Thomasson
- Arranged By
- Cam Mullins
- Photography By, Art Direction
- Ken Kim
About this record
This 1966 Australian pressing of The Sound Of Boots carries catalogue number PL 33020 and was manufactured by Festival Records Pty. Ltd., making it a regional variant distinct from the later 1968 US Monument releases.
Boots Randolph's 12-track mono jazz album arrived in Australia ahead of its American reissue, a timing that reflects how Monument distributed titles across markets in the mid-1960s. The Australian edition remains scarce in the collector market, with only 1 copy currently for sale and just 7 collectors holding copies against 0 active want lists.
What drives its value
Condition drives the entire valuation on this Australian pressing. A Mint copy commands 33.3 USD, while a NM specimen reaches 29.79 USD—a narrow premium that reflects the rarity of finding this pressing in unplayed state.
The spread widens sharply below NM: VG+ sits at 22.78 USD, VG at 15.77 USD, and a Good+ copy at 8.76 USD. The current lowest asking price of 8.55 USD suggests a seller moving a heavily played or damaged copy.
The 1966 Australian release predates the 1968 US Monument reissue (catalogue SLP 18099), positioning this edition as the first pressing for regional collectors. With only 1 copy listed for sale and 7 have against 0 want, supply is tight but active demand remains absent—a dynamic that keeps prices modest despite scarcity.
How to appraise this pressing
Confirm this pressing by the catalogue number PL 33020 (also printed as PL-33,020) on the front cover and label. The pressing plant imprint Festival Records Pty.
Ltd. appears in the dead wax and on the label itself, distinguishing it from US pressings. The record is mono, as noted on the label and cover.
No barcode was applied to this release. To verify condition, examine the vinyl surface under strong light for hairline scratches and play-wear; even light surface marks will drop a Mint copy into NM territory.
Check the label for ring-wear and the cover for seam splits, corner creasing, or foxing—Australian pressings of this era often show accelerated paper deterioration. Listen for tracking distortion on the inner grooves, which indicates previous heavy play.
The 12 tracks should play without skips or audible groove damage.
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Other pressings of this release
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Frequently asked
How does the 1966 Australian pressing compare to the 1968 US Monument release?
The Australian edition (PL 33020, Festival Records pressing) predates the US reissue by 2 years. The US version carries catalogue SLP 18099 and was issued on Monument's domestic label. The Australian pressing is the earlier regional release and remains scarcer in circulation, though both are relatively uncommon. Collectors seeking the first pressing should target this Australian edition.
What is a VG+ copy of this record worth?
According to the price guide, a VG+ copy is valued at 22.78 USD. This represents a record that shows light surface marks and slight label wear but plays without distortion. The VG+ grade sits midway between the NM estimate of 29.79 USD and the VG estimate of 15.77 USD, reflecting the steep condition sensitivity of this pressing.
Why is there only 1 copy for sale despite 7 collectors owning it?
The 7 collectors holding copies are not currently listing them for sale. This gap between have and for-sale inventory is common for regional pressings from the 1960s—many copies sit in personal collections and rarely reach the market. The single listing at 8.55 USD suggests a distressed or heavily damaged copy, not a typical example.
What does the lack of a want list mean for future value?
Zero active want requests indicate no current collector demand beyond those who already own the record. This does not mean the pressing is worthless; rather, it reflects the narrow appeal of regional Australian jazz releases from 1966. Value stability depends on whether US collectors begin seeking the earlier Australian variant as a first-pressing alternative.
How do I confirm this is a Festival Records pressing and not a later reissue?
Check the dead wax and label for the imprint Festival Records Pty. Ltd. and the catalogue number PL 33020. The label design and printing quality of 1960s Australian Monument releases differ noticeably from US pressings. The mono designation and lack of a barcode also confirm the 1966 era. A later reissue on Universal Summit (catalogue SRA250-079) exists but carries a different label and catalogue entirely.