US
August 1959- Label and catalog number
- Argo LP-646Argo LP 646
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Indianapolis Press
- Runout / matrix
K8- OP 5677-1 9386 ISide A
K8- OP 5678-1D ISide B
9386 K8OP-5677Side A label
9387 K8OP-5678Side B label
Ahmad JamalJamal At The Penthouse
Vinyl pressings
Jamal At The Penthouse
by Ahmad Jamal · 1959
15 pressings5 countriesJazz
Jamal At The Penthouse was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Jamal At The Penthouse
11 pressings came out in 1959, 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- Argo LPS-646
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
K8 O Y5750-1 A4 ISide A runout
K8-O Y5751-1D I A2Side B runout
9386Side A label
K8OY-5750Side A label
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Argo LP-646
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
KS-0P 5677-1A 9386-1[unintelligible]Runout side A
KS-OP 5678-1A 9387 [unintelligible]Runout side B
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Argo LPS-646
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
K8 0 Y5750-1Side A Runout
K8 0 Y5751-1DSide B Runout
9386 K8OY-5750Side A Label
9387 K8OY-5751Side B Label
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Argo LP 646Argo LP-646
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
K8-OP 5677-1A 9386-1 ⓋSide A runout
K8-OP 5678-1A ⓋSide B runout
9386Side A label
9387Side B label
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Argo LP-646Argo LP 646
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Charcoal label
- Runout / matrix
K8-OP 5677-1 9826 B2 @ (s) I Δ1658Side A variant 1
S-2 (5) (S) 9387 K8-OP 5678 -1F Φ Δ 1659Side B variant 1
S-1 9386 K8-OP 5678 -1B Φ Δ 1658Side A variant 2
S-2 9387 K8-OP 5678 -1F Φ Δ 1659Side B variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Canada | Quality V-1647 / Quality V 1647First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Canada | Quality SV-1647First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | France | Argo LP-646First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Argo LPS-646First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Argo LP-646First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1959 | US | Argo LP-646First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Argo LPS-646First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Argo LP 646 / Argo LP-646First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Argo LP-646 / Argo LP 646First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Argo LP-646First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Argo LP-646 / Argo LP 646First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | Chess CQ 20.059LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | New Zealand | Chess LP 646LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Cadet CA 646 / Cadet LP 646LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| ? | US | Cadet LPS-646 / Cadet LP 646LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Comme Ci, Comme Ca2:12
- A2Ivy3:56
- A3Never Never Land3:05
- A4Tangerine2:38
- B1Ahmad's Blues4:16
- B2Seleritus2:57
- B3I Like To Recognize The Tune1:36
- B4I'm Alone With You3:05
- B5Sophisticated Gentleman4:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Jamal At The Penthouse are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Jamal At The Penthouse are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Jamal At The Penthouse first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, Canada, France. One of them is Argo LP-646, released August 1959.
How do I tell if my copy of Jamal At The Penthouse is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LP-646, LPS-646, LP 646, V-1647) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, K8- OP 5677-1 9386 I and K8- OP 5678-1D I. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Jamal At The Penthouse 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.
