US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Cadet LPS-4049Cadet LP-4049
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Art Blakey & The Jazz MessengersTough!
Vinyl pressings
Tough!
by Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers · 1966
19 pressings7 countriesHard BopJazz
Tough! was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Tough!
8 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 5 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- Cadet 4049Cadet LP-4049
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
4104side one
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Cadet 4049Cadet LP-4049
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
SR4M-1218 #14104A side label
SR4M-1219 #14105B side label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Cadet DJLP-4049
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
Canada
1966- Label and catalog number
- Cadet LP-4049
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Japan
1966- Label and catalog number
- Cadet SMJ-7370Cadet SGL-7112
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Canada | Cadet LP-4049First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Japan | Cadet SMJ-7370 / Cadet SGL-7112First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Netherlands | Chess International PAR S-501First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | South Africa | Cadet LCT 1003First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Cadet LPS-4049 / Cadet LP-4049First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Cadet 4049 / Cadet LP-4049First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Cadet 4049 / Cadet LP-4049First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Cadet DJLP-4049First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Japan | Cadet MJ-1017MLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1975 | Japan | Cadet MJ-1017MLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1976 | Japan | Chess BT-5096 / Cadet 4049LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | US | Cadet LP-4049LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1982 | Spain | Chess JS-056 / CFE JS-056LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1983 | Japan | Baybridge Records UPS-2196-B / Cadet LP-4049LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Europe | WaxTime 771817LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited |
| 2012 | Spain | WaxTime 771817LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2017 | Europe | Spiral Records 8105249LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | Chess International PAR S-501LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Cadet CA-4049 / Cadet LP-4049LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Scotch Blues7:55
- A2Flight To Jordu7:20
- B1Transfiguration5:08
- B2Exhibit A6:37
- Gershwin Medley
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tough! are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Tough! are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1966 and 2017.
When was Tough! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, Canada, Japan, Netherlands and more. One of them is Cadet LPS-4049.
How do I tell if my copy of Tough! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LPS-4049, 4049, DJLP-4049, LP-4049) 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 Tough! 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.
