US
May 1957- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKL-120
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
EKL 120 A AB PB CA Side Runout
EKL 120 B AB PB BB Side Runout
Vinyl pressings
A Midnight Session With The Jazz Messengers
by Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers · 1957
28 pressings6 countriesHard BopJazz
A Midnight Session With The Jazz Messengers 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 A Midnight Session With The Jazz Messengers
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.
New Zealand
1957- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKL-120
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | New Zealand | Elektra EKL-120First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Elektra EKL-120LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1957 | US | Elektra EKL-120First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Elektra EKL-120-XLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | France | Versailles STD 2023LP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| 1960 | US | Savoy Records MG-12171LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1960 | US | Elektra EKL-120-XLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Elektra EKL-120LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | US | Savoy Records MG-12171LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1976 | France | Musidisc 30 JA 5198 / Musidisc JA 5198LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1976 | France | Musidisc 30 JA 5198 / Musidisc JA 5198LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Savoy Records SJL 1112LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1977 | US | Savoy Records SJL 1112 / Arista 0798LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1977 | US | Savoy Records SJL 1112LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1978 | France | EMI 068-60492LP | LP |
| 1978 | France | Savoy Records 2 C 068-60492 MLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1979 | Italy | Savoy Records ZNLY 33314LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Italy | Record Bazaar RB 278 / Savoy Records RB 278LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Germany | Savoy Records WL70546LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1985 | Italy | Savoy Records SJL 1112LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1985 | Japan | Savoy Records MGJ-12171LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Japan | Elektra KIJJ-2051LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited |
| 1993 | Japan | Savoy Records COJY-9068LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Savoy-Musidisc SA 6010 / Savoy-Musidisc 30 SA 6010LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | France | BYG Records BYG 529149 / BYG Records 529.149LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | France | BYG Records BYG 529149 / BYG Records 529.149LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | France | Musidisc 30 JA 5198 / Musidisc JA 5198LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Japan | CBS/Sony SOPU-11SYLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Casino4:58
- A2The 'Biddie Griddies'5:54
- A3Potpourri4:19
- B1Ugh!5:31
- B2Mirage4:38
- B3Reflections Of Buhainia6:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Midnight Session With The Jazz Messengers are there?
28 vinyl pressings of A Midnight Session With The Jazz Messengers are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1957 and 1993.
When was A Midnight Session With The Jazz Messengers first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, New Zealand. One of them is Elektra EKL-120, released May 1957.
How do I tell if my copy of A Midnight Session With The Jazz Messengers is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EKL-120) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EKL 120 A AB PB C and EKL 120 B AB PB B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Midnight Session With The Jazz Messengers 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.
