US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Vik LX-1115
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Rockaway
- Runout / matrix
H4 JP4545-2S A1 RSide A stamped
H4 JP4546-2S A1 RSide B etched, "A1 R" stamped
Vinyl pressings
A Night In Tunisia
by Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers · 1958
27 pressings11 countriesHard BopBopJazz
A Night In Tunisia was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Night In Tunisia
3 pressings came out in 1958, 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.
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Vik LX-1115
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Indianapolis
- Runout / matrix
H4 JP4545-1S I A1Side A stamped
H4 JP4546-1S I A1Side B stamped
Germany
1958- Label and catalog number
- RCA LPM-9816-CRCA LPM 9816 C
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
LP-H4JP-4545-X Manufactured in Germany HG.Side A runout
LP-H4JP-4546-X Manufactured in Germany HGSide B runout
H 4 JP-4545Side A label
H 4 JP-4546Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Germany | RCA LPM-9816-C / RCA LPM 9816 CFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Vik LX-1115First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Vik LX-1115First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Japan | Victor LS 5200 / Victor LS-5200LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Japan | Victor SHP-5187 / Victor SHP 5187LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1963 | South Africa | RCA Victor 31,699 / RCA 31,699LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1963 | Spain | RCA Victor LPM-2654LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | RCA Victor RD-7555 / RCA Victor LPM-2654LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | RCA Victor SF-7555 / RCA Victor LSP-2654LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | RCA Victor LPM-2654 / RCA Victor LPM 2654LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| 1963 | US | RCA Victor LSP-2654 (e)LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1963 | US | RCA Victor LPM-2654LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | France | RCA 430.636 S / RCA Victor 430.636LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | France | RCA Victor 440.636 SLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Japan | RCA RGP-1067(M) / RCA Camden RGP-1067(M)LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| 1973 | Japan | RCA RGP-1067(M) / RCA Camden RGP-1067(M)LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| 1976 | France | RCA FXL1 7318LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Japan | RCA RJL-2531 (M)LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1987 | US | Bluebird 6286-1-RBLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | South Korea | Seoul Records SRPR-227 / Bluebird 6286-1-RBLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1998 | US | BMG Special Products DRL 12041LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Netherlands | Music On Vinyl MOVLP514LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 2013 | Europe | Vik MOVLP514 / Music On Vinyl MOVLP514LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP514LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | RCA Victor LPM-2654LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | RCA FXL1 7318LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | RCA FXL1 7318LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1A Night In Tunisia12:50
- A2Off The Wall7:12
- B1Theory Of Art9:45
- B2Couldn't It Be You?8:05
- B3Evans5:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Night In Tunisia are there?
27 vinyl pressings of A Night In Tunisia are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1958 and 2026.
When was A Night In Tunisia first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, Germany. One of them is Vik LX-1115.
How do I tell if my copy of A Night In Tunisia is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LX-1115, LPM-9816-C) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, H4 JP4545-2S A1 R and H4 JP4546-2S A1 R. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Night In Tunisia 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.
