US
May 1, 1960- Label and catalog number
- Argo LP 664
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Deep Groove
- Runout / matrix
CHESS LP 10053 P.P LS-02-3876-1A-side etched/stamped runout
CHESS LP 10054 P.P LS-02-3877-1B-side etched/stamped runout
Vinyl pressings
Meet The Jazztet
by Art Farmer · 1960
28 pressings10 countriesHard BopJazz
Meet The Jazztet 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 Meet The Jazztet
9 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
May 1, 1960- Label and catalog number
- Argo LP 664
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Deep Groove, Grey Label
- Runout / matrix
CHESS LP 10053 P.P ///// DB L8-02-3876-1Runout side A etched/stamped
CHESS LP 10054 P.P ///// DB t8-01-3877-1Runout side B etched/stamped runout
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Argo LPS-664Argo LP 664
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
U-10053 L8OY-3978Label side A
U-10054 L8OY-3979Label side B
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Argo LP 664
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Argo LP 664
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · deep groove
- Runout / matrix
CHESS LP10.053 P.P DB L8- OP 3876-1A side etched/stamped runout
CHESS LP10.054 P.P. DB L8- OP 3877-1B Side etched/stamped runout
U - 10053A side label
U - 10054B side label
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Argo LP 664
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Argentina | Serie D.M. Difusión Musical 70.108LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Canada | Argo LP 664 / Quality V-1655First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Denmark | Fonogram LPJ 664First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | Netherlands | Argo LPS-664 / Funckler MGAR 9202First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Argo LPS-664 / Argo LP 664First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Argo LP 664First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1960 | US | Argo LPS-664LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1960 | US | Argo LP 664First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Argo LP 664First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Argo LP 664First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Argo LP 664First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | Pye Jazz NJL 45LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | US | Cadet CA664LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | Japan | Cadet MJ-1001LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Cadet LPS-664 / Cadet CA664LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1976 | Japan | Chess BT-8048LP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Japan | Baybridge Records UPS-2195-B / Argo LP-664LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1983 | Japan | Baybridge Records UPS-2195-B / Argo LP-664LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| 1984 | Japan | Baybridge Records ULS-6108-BCLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1984 | Spain | Chess JS-124 / CFE JS-124LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1984 | US | Chess CH-91550LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1984 | US | Chess Records CH-9159LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Italy | Chess GCH 8092 / Green Line Records GCH 8092LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | Cadet MJ-1001LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| ? | Japan | Globe SMJ-7067LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | South Africa | Parlophone PMCJ 51LP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
| ? | US | Cadet LPS-664 / Cadet CA664LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| ? | US | Cadet LPS-664LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Serenata3:29
- A2It Ain't Necessarily So4:27
- A3Avalon3:27
- A4I Remember Clifford3:08
- A5Blues March5:16
- B1It's All Right With Me3:52
- B2Park Avenue Petite3:32
- B3Mox Nix4:00
- B4Easy Living3:32
- B5Killer Joe3:32
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Meet The Jazztet are there?
28 vinyl pressings of Meet The Jazztet are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1960 and 1984.
When was Meet The Jazztet first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, Canada, Denmark, Netherlands. One of them is Argo LP 664, released May 1, 1960.
How do I tell if my copy of Meet The Jazztet is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LP 664, LPS-664, LPJ 664) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CHESS LP 10053 P.P LS-02-3876-1 and CHESS LP 10054 P.P LS-02-3877-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Meet The Jazztet 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.
