US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Colpix Records SCP 478
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Art Blakey & The Jazz MessengersSelections From "Golden Boy"
Vinyl pressings
Selections From "Golden Boy"
by Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers · 1963
10 pressings5 countriesHard BopJazz
Selections From "Golden Boy" was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Selections From "Golden Boy"
9 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 4 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Colpix Records CP 478
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Gold Label
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Colpix Records SCP 478
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gold Label
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Colpix Records CP 478
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Colpix Records SCP 478
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
France
1963- Label and catalog number
- Colpix Records 9003 S
- Format
- LP, Album
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.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | France | Colpix Records 9003 SFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1963 | Japan | Colpix Records SMJ-7241 / Colpix Records SCOX-7039First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | Netherlands | Colpix Records PCX 027First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Netherlands | Colpix Records PCX-S 027First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Colpix Records SCP 478First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Colpix Records CP 478First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1963 | US | Colpix Records CP 478First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Colpix Records SCP 478First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1963 | US | Colpix Records SCP 478First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Europe | Honey Pie Records HONEY044LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Theme From Golden Boy5:35
- A2Yes I Can5:25
- A3Lorna's Here5:09
- B1This Is The Life5:56
- B2There's A Party5:00
- B3I Want To Be With You4:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Selections From "Golden Boy" are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Selections From "Golden Boy" are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1963 and 2021.
When was Selections From "Golden Boy" first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, France, Japan, Netherlands. One of them is Colpix Records SCP 478.
How do I tell if my copy of Selections From "Golden Boy" is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SCP 478, CP 478, 9003 S, SMJ-7241) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Selections From "Golden Boy" 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.
