US
November 1956- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 897
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP38839-1H ☆ HRunout, Side A
XLP38840-1H ☆ HRunout, Side B
(x"Lp" 38839)Label, Side A
(x"Lp" 38840)Label, Side B
Vinyl pressings
The Jazz Messengers
by Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers · 1956
41 pressings12 countriesHard BopJazz
The Jazz Messengers was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 The Jazz Messengers
13 pressings came out in 1956, 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
November 1956- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 897
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
(Label, Side A): (x"Lp" 38839)
(Label, Side B): (x"Lp" 38840)
(Runout, Side A): XLP38839-1B ☆
(Runout, Side B) XLP38840-1C ☆
US
November 1956- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 897
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP38839-1AA ☆ HSide A runout
XLP38840-1H ☆ HSide B runout
x"Lp" 38839Side A label
x"Lp" 38840Side B label
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 897
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP38839-1E ☆Side A, variant 1
XLP38840-1E ☆Side B, variant 1
XLP38839-1H ☆ HSide A, variant 2
XLP38840-1H ☆ HSide B, variant 2
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 897
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP38839-1F ☆Side A
XLP38840-1L ☆Side B
XLP38839-1F ☆Side 1 Variant 2
XLP38840-1J ☆Side 2 Variant 2
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 897
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP38839-1H ☆ HSide A runout
XLP38840-1H ☆ HSide B runout
x"Lp"38839Side A label
x"Lp"38840Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 41 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Canada | Columbia CL 897First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Columbia CL 897First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Columbia CL 897First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Columbia CL 897First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Columbia CL 897First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1956 | US | Columbia CL 897First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Columbia CL 897First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Columbia CL 897First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Columbia CL 897First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Columbia CL 897First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Columbia CL 897First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Columbia CL 897First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Columbia CL 897First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | Netherlands | Philips B 07175 LLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1957 | UK & Europe | Philips BBL 7121 / Philips B 07175 LLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | France | Philips B 07.175 LLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Canada | Columbia Odyssey 32 16 0246LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1968 | Japan | CBS YS-893-CLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1968 | US | Columbia Odyssey 32 16 0246 / Odyssey 32 16 0246LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1968 | US | Columbia Odyssey 32 16 0246 / Odyssey 32 16 0246LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Japan | CBS/Sony SONP 50440 / CBS/Sony SONP-50440LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | Japan | CBS/Sony SONP 50440LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1974 | Japan | CBS/Sony SOPZ 27LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | US | Columbia PC 37021LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1989 | Spain | CBS LSP 980 102-1 / Productos Especiales CBS LSP 980 102-1LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | US | Columbia CL 897LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | UK | Columbia PPAN CL897 / Columbia CL 897LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Limited |
| 2015 | Europe | WaxTime 772057LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited |
| 2019 | Europe | Jazz Images 37126LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | CBS 225035LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Japan | Columbia Masterworks ZL-1035LP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| ? | Japan | Columbia Masterworks ZL-1035LP, 10", Promo · Promo | LP, 10", Promo · Promo |
| ? | Netherlands | Columbia B 07175 LLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia CL 897LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| ? | US | Columbia Odyssey 32 16 0246LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia Odyssey 32 16 0246LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| ? | Yugoslavia | Philips LPV 4370 Ph / PGP RTB LPV 4370 PhLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Infra-Rae
- A2Nica's Dream
- A3It's You Or No One
- B1Ecaroh
- B2Carol's Interlude
- B3The End Of A Love Affair
- B4Hank's Symphony
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Jazz Messengers are there?
41 vinyl pressings of The Jazz Messengers are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1956 and 2019.
When was The Jazz Messengers first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, Canada. One of them is Columbia CL 897, released November 1956.
How do I tell if my copy of The Jazz Messengers is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CL 897) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XLP38839-1H ☆ H and XLP38840-1H ☆ H. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 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.
