US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Jazz: West JWLP-10
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Vinyl pressings
The Return Of Art Pepper
by Art Pepper · 1957
16 pressings3 countriesCool JazzBopJazz
The Return Of Art Pepper was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Return Of Art Pepper
1 pressing came out in 1957, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | US | Jazz: West JWLP-10First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Score SLP-4032 / Score SLP 4032LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Japan | Liberty LR-8036 / Jazz: West JWLP-10LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1967 | Japan | Liberty LR-8036 / Jazz: West JWLP-10LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1967 | Japan | Liberty LR-8036 / Jazz: West JWLP-10LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Japan | Liberty LLJ-70057LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1975 | Japan | Liberty LLJ-70057LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1979 | Japan | Jazz: West GXF-3127(M) / Jazz: West JWLP-10LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Japan | Jazz: West K23P-6712 / Jazz: West JWLP-10LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1985 | Spain | Fresh Sound Records 054 2607931 / Jazz: West JWLP-10LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Japan | Jazz: West TOJJ-5820LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1993 | Japan | Jazz: West TOJJ-5820LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Spain | Jazz Workshop JW-001LP, Album, Mono, Reissue, Remastered, Limited Edition · Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue, Remastered, Limited Edition · Mono, Limited |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Liberty LR-8036 / Jazz: West JWLP-10LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| ? | Japan | Liberty LR-8036 / Jazz: West JMLP 10LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Spain | Jazz: West 054 2607931LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Pepper Returns4:25
- A2Broadway4:56
- A3You Go To My Head4:15
- A4Angel Wings4:40
- A5Funny Blues4:36
- B1Five More4:40
- B2Minority4:17
- B3Patricia4:38
- B4Mambo De La Pinta4:15
- B5Walkin' Out Blues5:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Return Of Art Pepper are there?
16 vinyl pressings of The Return Of Art Pepper are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1957 and 2009.
When was The Return Of Art Pepper first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US. One of them is Jazz: West JWLP-10.
How do I tell if my copy of The Return Of Art Pepper is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JWLP-10) 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 The Return Of Art Pepper 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.
