US
1957- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-1282RCA Victor LPM 1282
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
G2 JP7714 - 1S 1 A1Side A runout
G2 JP7715 - 1S A1 1Side B runout
G2JP-7714Side A label
G2JP-7715Side B label
Al Cohn-Zoot Sims SextetFrom A To Z
Vinyl pressings
From A To Z
by Al Cohn-Zoot Sims Sextet · 1957
12 pressings5 countriesCool JazzSwingJazz
From A To Z was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 From A To Z
2 pressings came out in 1957, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Germany
1957- Label and catalog number
- RCA LPM-1282-CRCA LPM 1282 C
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
LP-G2-JP-7714-X Manufactured in Germany P.-SU.Side A Runout
LP-G2-JP-7715X Manufactured in Germany P.-SU.Side B Runout
G2 JP7714Side A Label
G2 JP7715Side B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Germany | RCA LPM-1282-C / RCA LPM 1282 CFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1957 | US | RCA Victor LPM-1282 / RCA Victor LPM 1282First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Japan | RCA RA 5404LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1976 | Japan | RCA RGP-1166(M)LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1978 | France | RCA PM 42302LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1979 | France | RCA PM 42302LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | UK & Europe | RCA NL 89644LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Japan | RCA BVJJ-2815LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | RCA PM 42302LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | France | RCA PM 42302LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | France | Not On Label PM 42302LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| ? | Germany | RCA NL 89644LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1Mediolistic
- A2Crimea River
- A3A New Moan
- A4A Moment's Notice
- A5My Blues
- A6Sandy's Swing
- B1Somebody Loves Me
- B2More Bread
- B3Sherm's Terms
- B4From A To Z
- B5East Of The Sun (And West Of The Moon)
- B6Tenor For Two Please, Jack
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of From A To Z are there?
12 vinyl pressings of From A To Z are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1957 and 1992.
When was From A To Z first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, Germany. One of them is RCA Victor LPM-1282.
How do I tell if my copy of From A To Z is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LPM-1282, LPM-1282-C) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, G2 JP7714 - 1S 1 A1 and G2 JP7715 - 1S A1 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is From A To Z 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.