US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Contemporary Records C 3511
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
LKL-12-39-D9 HSide A runout
LKL-12-40-D5 HSide B runout
LKL 12-39Side A label
LKL 12-40Side B label
Barney KesselVolume 1: Easy Like
Vinyl pressings
Volume 1: Easy Like
by Barney Kessel · 1956
12 pressings4 countriesJazz
Volume 1: Easy Like was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Volume 1: Easy Like
2 pressings came out in 1956, 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
1956- Label and catalog number
- Contemporary Records C 3511Contemporary Records C3511
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
LKL-12-39-D9 HRunout side A
LKL-12-40-D5 HRunout side B
LKL 12-39Label side A
LKL 12-40Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | US | Contemporary Records C 3511First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1956 | US | Contemporary Records C 3511 / Contemporary Records C3511First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | UK | Contemporary Records LAC 12082 / Vogue Records LAC 12082LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Japan | Contemporary Records SR(M) 3088 / Contemporary Records SR(M) 3088LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1977 | Japan | Contemporary Records LAX 3138(M)LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited |
| 1979 | Japan | Contemporary Records GXC 3110Ⓜ / Contemporary Records GXC 3110 (M)LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1979 | Japan | Contemporary Records GXC 3110 (M) / Contemporary Records GXC 3110 ⓂLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Japan | Contemporary Records P-7589LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| 1983 | Japan | Contemporary Records P-7589LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1984 | France | Contemporary Records 68611 / Original Jazz Classics OJC-153LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1984 | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC-153 / Contemporary Records C-3511LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1988 | Japan | Contemporary Records VIJ-309 / Contemporary Records C3511LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Easy Like4:01
- A2Tenderly3:10
- A3Lullaby Of Birdland3:06
- A4What Is There To Say?3:30
- A5Bernardo2:32
- A6Vicky's Dream3:00
- B1Salute To Charlie Christian3:14
- B2That's All4:07
- B3I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart3:36
- B4Just Squeeze Me2:57
- B5April In Paris2:42
- B6North Of The Border2:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Volume 1: Easy Like are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Volume 1: Easy Like are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1956 and 1988.
When was Volume 1: Easy Like first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US. One of them is Contemporary Records C 3511.
How do I tell if my copy of Volume 1: Easy Like is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use C 3511) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LKL-12-39-D9 H and LKL-12-40-D5 H. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Volume 1: Easy Like 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.
