US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Prestige 7227
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
PRLP-7227-A VAN GELDER AB F A B ISide A runout
PRLP-7227-B VAN GELDER AB F A ISide B runout
Arnett CobbSizzlin'
Vinyl pressings
Sizzlin'
by Arnett Cobb · 1962
10 pressings2 countriesSwingJazz
Sizzlin' was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Sizzlin'
2 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year. 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Prestige PRST 7227Prestige 7227
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PRST 7227 A STEREO VAN GELDER ABRunout side A
PRST 7227 B STEREO VAN GELDER ABRunout side B
PRST 7227 ALabel, side A
PRST 7227 BLabel, side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | US | Prestige 7227First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Prestige PRST 7227 / Prestige 7227First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Japan | Prestige VIJ-5063LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Japan | Prestige WWLJ-7067 / Prestige PR-7227LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | US | Analogue Productions AJAZ 7227 / Prestige 722712", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Prestige PRST 7227 / Status Records ST 7227LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Prestige PRT-7227 / Status Records ST 7227LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Prestige PR 7227LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Analogue Productions AJAZ 7227 / Prestige 722712", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Limited |
| ? | US | Status Records ST 7227LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Sweet Georgia Brown
- A2Black Velvet
- A3Blue Sermon
- B1Georgia On My Mind
- B2Sizzlin'
- B3The Way You Look Tonight
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sizzlin' are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Sizzlin' are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1962 and 2006.
When was Sizzlin' first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US. One of them is Prestige 7227.
How do I tell if my copy of Sizzlin' is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7227, PRST 7227) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PRLP-7227-A VAN GELDER AB F A B I and PRLP-7227-B VAN GELDER AB F A I. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sizzlin' 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.