US
January 9, 1964- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! AS-45
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AS-45 A LW VAN GELDER STEREOSide 1
AS-45 B LW VAN GELDER STEREOSide 2
Vinyl pressings
A Jazz Message
by Art Blakey Quartet · 1964
35 pressings12 countriesHard BopJazz
A Jazz Message was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Jazz Message
12 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 8 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
January 9, 1964- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A-45
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
A-45. A . LW VAN GELDERSide A runout
A-45 . B . LW VAN GELDERSide B runout
US
January 9, 1964- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A-45
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice CLP 1760His Master's Voice CLP. 1760
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A45. A-1N G 1Runout, side A stamped
A45 B-1N A̶5̶4̶ ̶B̶-̶1̶N̶ 0 1Runout, side B stamped
(A 45A)Matrix, label side A
(A 45B)Matrix, label side B
Argentina
1964- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A-45Ariel 45
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Canada
1964- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A-45Sparton Impulse! Records A-45
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A-45 A LWSide 1 [etched]
A-45 B LWSide 2 [etched]
VAN GELDERSide 1 and 2 [stamped]
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 35 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Argentina | Impulse! A-45 / Ariel 45First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Canada | Impulse! A-45 / Sparton Impulse! Records A-45First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Canada | Sparton Impulse! Records A-45First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | France | Impulse! IMP 45 / Vega IMP 45First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Germany | Impulse! A-45First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1964 | Japan | Impulse! SH 3026First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Japan | Impulse! SH 3026First yearLP, Album, Promo, White Label, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, White Label, Stereo · Promo |
| 1964 | Netherlands | Impulse! A-45 / Philips 841 982First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | UK | His Master's Voice CLP 1760 / His Master's Voice CLP. 1760First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Impulse! AS-45First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Impulse! A-45First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Impulse! A-45First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1965 | US | Impulse! A-45LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Impulse! A-45LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Spain | Impulse! AS-45 / Hispavox AS-45LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | US | Impulse! AS-45 / ABC Records AS-45LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | Japan | Impulse! IMJ-80006 / ABC Records IMJ-80006LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | Japan | Impulse! IMJ-80006 / ABC Records IMJ-80006LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Impulse! A-45 / ABC Impulse! AS-45LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | Brazil | Impulse! A-45 / ABC Impulse! 6-27-404-010LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | Japan | Impulse! YP-8534-AI / ABC Impulse! YP-8534-AILP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | Japan | Impulse! YP-8534-AI / ABC Impulse! YP-8534-AILP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| 1976 | South Africa | ABC Impulse! ABCL 0091LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1976 | Spain | Impulse! Lp0082LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1976 | Spain | ABC Impulse! 17 1069/3LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1976 | Spain | ABC Impulse! LP-0082/ AS-45LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | Spain | ABC Impulse! LP-0082LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1978 | Japan | ABC Impulse! YS-8521-AILP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | US | MCA Impulse! MCA 5648LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 1987 | Brazil | MCA Impulse! 670.0047 / MCA Impulse! 37.008LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Impulse! AS-45LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Impulse! MONO A-45 / Impulse! A-45LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Italy | Impulse! IMPL 5046 / ABC Impulse! IMPL 5046LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Jasmine Records JAS 76LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Cafe6:14
- A2Just Knock On My Door5:56
- A3Summertime5:55
- B1Blues Back6:30
- B2Sunday7:21
- B3The Song Is You5:06
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Jazz Message are there?
35 vinyl pressings of A Jazz Message are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1964 and 1987.
When was A Jazz Message first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, UK, Argentina, Canada and more. One of them is Impulse! AS-45, released January 9, 1964.
How do I tell if my copy of A Jazz Message is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AS-45, A-45, CLP 1760, IMP 45) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AS-45 A LW VAN GELDER STEREO and AS-45 B LW VAN GELDER STEREO. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Jazz Message 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.