US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Argo LP-719Argo Jazz LP-719
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Vinyl pressings
Poinciana
by Ahmad Jamal · 1963
20 pressings5 countriesCool JazzPost BopJazz
Poinciana was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Poinciana
9 pressings came out in 1963, 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Argo LPS-719Argo Jazz 719
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PR4S-3114-1 LPS-719 S-1 12531Runout Side A, etched
PR4S-3115-1 LPS-719 S-2 12532Runout Side A, etched
U-12531, PR4S-3114Label Side A
U-12532, PR4S-3115Label Side B
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Argo LP-719Argo Jazz LP-719
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
LP-719 S-1 12531 (oval with checkmark )Side 1 runout
LP-719 S-2 12532 (oval with checkmark )Side 2 runout
12531Side 1 label
12532Side 2 label
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Argo DJLP-719Argo LP-719
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
Australia
1963- Label and catalog number
- Chess CHLS 209
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Australia
1963- Label and catalog number
- Chess CHL 209
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MX142461 · CHL209-1Runout Side A (handwritten)
MX142462 · CHL209-2Runout Side B (handwritten)
MX142461Label Side A
MX142462Label Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Australia | Chess CHLS 209First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | Australia | Chess CHL 209First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Canada | Argo LPS-719 / Chess LPS-7190(D)First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1963 | Canada | Argo Jazz 719 / Chess LP 719First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Japan | Globe SMJ-7150First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Argo LP-719 / Argo Jazz LP-719First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Argo LPS-719 / Argo Jazz 719First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Argo DJLP-719 / Argo LP-719First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1963 | US | Argo LP-719 / Argo Jazz LP-719First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | UK | Pye Jazz NJL 52LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Cadet LPS-719 / Cadet LP-719LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Cadet LPS-719 ; #12531 XCSV-121261LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Argo LPS-719 / Chess LPS-7190(D)LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Cadet CA 719LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Canada | Cadet CA 719LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1984 | US | Chess CH 9162 / Chess CH-91553LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1987 | US | MCA Records CH-91553 / Chess CH-91553LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Cadet LP 719LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | Cadet LPS-719 / Cadet 719LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Cadet LPS-719LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Poinciana2:58
- A2You Don't Know What Love Is4:21
- A3A Gal In Calico4:45
- A4Ivy2:45
- A5Tater Pie2:56
- B1Autumn Leaves7:34
- B2This Can't Be Love4:48
- B3Ole Devil Moon3:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Poinciana are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Poinciana are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1963 and 1987.
When was Poinciana first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, Australia, Canada, Japan. One of them is Argo LP-719.
How do I tell if my copy of Poinciana is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LP-719, LPS-719, DJLP-719, CHLS 209) 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 Poinciana 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.
