US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Argo LP-678
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Art FarmerArt
Vinyl pressings
Art
by Art Farmer · 1960
20 pressings5 countriesHard BopJazz
Art was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Art
7 pressings came out in 1960, 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- Argo LPS-678Argo LP-678
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
LO8Y-5635-1 LPS-678 S-1 10587 β 7 1-Runout side A
LO8Y-5636-1 LPS-678 S-2 10588 β 1 A 1Runout side B
U-10587 LO8Y-5635Label side A
U-10588 LO8Y-5636Label side B
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Argo LP-678
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
U-10587/8
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Argo LP-678
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
LP-678 S-1 10587 j3 (circle with line thru it)Side 1 runout etched
LP-678 S-2 10588 j3 (circle with line thru it)Side 2 runout etched
Canada
1960- Label and catalog number
- Quality V-1677
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
LP678 S-1 V1677 S-1 1058710587Strikethrough
LP678 S-2 V1677 S-2 1058810588Strikethrough
Japan
1960- Label and catalog number
- Globe SMJ-7059Argo SGL-7001
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SARG 678A
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Canada | Quality V-1677First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Japan | Globe SMJ-7059 / Argo SGL-7001First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | Netherlands | Funckler MGAR 9206First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Argo LP-678First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Argo LPS-678 / Argo LP-678First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Argo LP-678First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Argo LP-678First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Japan | Cadet MJ 1003 / Cadet 678LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | Japan | Cadet MJ 1003LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| 1976 | Japan | Chess BT-8047LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | Japan | Argo BT-8047LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Cadet LP-678 / Cadet CA 678LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1979 | Japan | Chess BT-5316LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Japan | Baybridge Records UPS-2191-B / Cadet UPS-2191-BLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1983 | Japan | Baybridge Records UPS-2191-B / Cadet UPS-2191-BLP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| 1984 | Japan | Baybridge Records ULS-6106-BCLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1986 | Japan | Cadet PLP-5001 / Argo LP 678LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Europe | Wax Train Records WT 779LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Europe | Jazz Images 37155LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Cadet LP-678LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Tracklist
- A1So Beats My Heart For You4:38
- A2Goodbye Old Girl4:24
- A3Who Cares5:15
- A4Out Of The Past5:20
- B1Younger Than Springtime5:38
- B2The Best Thing For You Is Me4:06
- B3I'm A Fool To Want You5:27
- B4That Ole Devil Called Love4:14
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Art are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Art are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1960 and 2020.
When was Art first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, Canada, Japan, Netherlands. One of them is Argo LP-678.
How do I tell if my copy of Art is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LP-678, LPS-678, V-1677, SMJ-7059) 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 Art 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.
