US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Contemporary Records M3603
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Vinyl pressings
Let's Cook!
by Barney Kessel · 1962
19 pressings8 countriesBopJazz
Let's Cook! was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Let's Cook!
4 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 3 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Contemporary Records S7603
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
LKS 225 D2 HSide A (stamped)
LKS 226 D2 HSide B (stamped)
LKS 225-D3 HSide A
LKS 226-D3 H
UK
September 1962- Label and catalog number
- Contemporary Records LAC 12318
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Australia
1962- Label and catalog number
- Contemporary Records S-3603
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Australia | Contemporary Records S-3603First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1962 | US | Contemporary Records M3603First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Contemporary Records S7603First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1962 | UK | Contemporary Records LAC 12318First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Canada | Contemporary Records M-3603LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Canada | Contemporary Records S-7603LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | Netherlands | Contemporary Records S7603LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1963 | US | Contemporary Records S7603LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1967 | Japan | Contemporary Records SH 3081LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Japan | Contemporary Records LAX-3048LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Japan | Contemporary Records P-7644LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | La Voix De Son Maître CHTX 240.688LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | Contemporary Records LAX 3048LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK & Europe | Contemporary Records COP 028 / Boplicity Records COP 028LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Contemporary Records S7603LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Contemporary Records S7603LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Contemporary Records S7603LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Contemporary Records S7603LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Contemporary Records S7603LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Let's Cook11:18
- A2Time Remembered4:15
- A3Just In Time4:57
- B1Tiger Rag9:45
- B2Jersey Bounce9:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Let's Cook! are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Let's Cook! are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1962 and 1984.
When was Let's Cook! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Australia. One of them is Contemporary Records M3603.
How do I tell if my copy of Let's Cook! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M3603, S7603, LAC 12318, S-3603) 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 Let's Cook! 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.
