US
December 1957- Label and catalog number
- Specialty SP-5001
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SP-2100-1Label, Side A
SP-2100-2Label, Side B
Al GreyDizzy Atmosphere
Vinyl pressings
Dizzy Atmosphere
by Al Grey · 1957
14 pressings7 countriesHard BopSwingJazz
Dizzy Atmosphere 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 Dizzy Atmosphere
4 pressings came out in 1957, 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
December 1957- Label and catalog number
- Specialty SP-2110
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Canada
December 1957- Label and catalog number
- Regency SP-5001
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
France
December 1957- Label and catalog number
- London Records LTZ-U15121
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Flat edge
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Canada | Regency SP-5001First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1957 | France | London Records LTZ-U15121First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Specialty SP-5001First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1957 | US | Specialty SP-2110First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | UK | London Records LTZ-U15121 / London American Recordings LTZ-U15121LP, Album | LP, Album |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | Specialty SP-2110LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Japan | Specialty YQ-7026-SPLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1975 | Japan | Specialty YQ-7026-SPLP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Japan | Specialty 18PJ-2009(M)LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1985 | US | Specialty SP 2110LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1987 | Japan | Specialty 20EL5026 / Specialty Records SP-2110LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Japan | Specialty CEJC00291LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Europe | Jazz Beat 532LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Spain | London Records TW-U15121LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Dishwater
- A2Someone I Know
- A3D.D.T.
- B1Whisper Not
- B2About Time
- B3Day By Day
- B4Rite Of Swing
- B5Over The Rainbow
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dizzy Atmosphere are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Dizzy Atmosphere are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1957 and 2008.
When was Dizzy Atmosphere first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, Canada, France. One of them is Specialty SP-5001, released December 1957.
How do I tell if my copy of Dizzy Atmosphere is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP-5001, SP-2110, LTZ-U15121) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SP-2100-1 and SP-2100-2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Dizzy Atmosphere 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.