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Leis Of Jazz

by Arthur Lyman · 1958

14 pressings6 countriesEasy ListeningPacificSpace-AgeExotica

Leis Of Jazz was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Leis Of Jazz

2 pressings came out in 1958, 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.

US

November 1958
Label and catalog number
HiFi Records R 607HiFi Records R607
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

R-607-A-D1Side 1

R-607-B-D1Side 2

Full details of this pressing

US

November 1958
Label and catalog number
HiFi Records SR 607
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

STEREO-R-607-A-01Side A runout, variant 1

STEREO-R-607-B-01Side B runout, variant 1

STEREO•R•607•A•D1 H ASide A runout, variant 2

STEREO•R•607•B•D1 H ASide B runout, variant 2

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 14 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1950s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1958USHiFi Records R 607 / HiFi Records R607First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1958USHiFi Records SR 607First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1959CanadaHiFi Records R 607 / Sparton SR 607LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1959CanadaHiFi Records R607 / Sparton R 607LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1959FranceBarclay B B 30 / Barclay SR 607LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1959AustraliaHiFi Records SR-607LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1959AustraliaHiFi Records R-607LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1959AustraliaHiFi Records SR-607LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980USPicc-A-Dilly PIC-3456LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1990s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1992JapanHiFi Records NLP5503LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaHiFi Records R-607LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?AustraliaHiFi Records R-607LP, AlbumLP, Album
?MexicoHiFi Records MSR 607LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?USHiFi Records SR 607LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Leis Of Jazz2:05
  2. A2Trigger Fantasy3:15
  3. A3The Lady Is A Tramp4:50
  4. A4Body And Soul4:05
  5. A5Gypsy In My Soul2:12
  6. A6Lullaby Of The Leaves2:55
  7. B1On The Street Where You Live3:15
  8. B2My Funny Valentine3:30
  9. B3The Way You Look Tonight3:10
  10. B4How High The Moon5:20
  11. B5Lullaby Of Birdland2:45
  12. B6Aloha Oe3:45

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Leis Of Jazz are there?

14 vinyl pressings of Leis Of Jazz are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1958 and 1992.

When was Leis Of Jazz first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US. One of them is HiFi Records R 607, released November 1958.

How do I tell if my copy of Leis Of Jazz is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use R 607, SR 607) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, R-607-A-D1 and R-607-B-D1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Leis Of Jazz 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.

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