US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Contemporary Records C3555
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
LKL 12 199 D6Runout stamp side A
LKL 12 200 D4Runout stamp side b
Vinyl pressings
Jazz Giant
by Benny Carter · 1958
20 pressings10 countriesBopJazz
Jazz Giant 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 Jazz Giant
3 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 2 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
1958- Label and catalog number
- Stereo Records S7028Contemporary Records S7028
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
STEREO-LKS-59-D1Side A stamped, variant 1
STEREO-LKS-60-D1Side B stamped, variant 1
LKS.59.D2 HSide A stamped, variant 2
LKS.60.D2 HSide B stamped, variant 2
Netherlands
1958- Label and catalog number
- Contemporary Records S7028
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
LKS 59.D2Runout stamp side A
LKS 60.D2Runout stamp side b
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Netherlands | Contemporary Records S7028First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1958 | US | Contemporary Records C3555First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Stereo Records S7028 / Contemporary Records S7028First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | UK | Contemporary Records LAC 12188LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | US | Contemporary Records S7555LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Japan | Contemporary Records K20P-6602LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Yugoslavia | PGP RTB 2221128 / Contemporary Records S7555LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | France | Original Jazz Classics OJC-167 / Contemporary Records S 7555LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1984 | France | Contemporary Records 68616 / Contemporary Records C3555LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1984 | Japan | Contemporary Records P-7645LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1984 | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC-167 / Contemporary Records C-7555LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1986 | Europe | Boplicity Records COP 015 / Contemporary Records COP 015LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
1990s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | South Korea | Contemporary Records YFJL-623 / Contemporary Records C7555LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1993 | US | Analogue Productions APJ 013LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited |
| 1993 | US | Analogue Productions APJ 013LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Worldwide | Craft Recordings CR00384 / Contemporary Records CR00384LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Contemporary Records C-3555 / Trova C-3555LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Europe | Boplicity Records COP 015 / Contemporary Records COP 015LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Analogue Productions AJAZ 7555 / Stereo Records S702812", 45 RPM, Album, Stereo, Reissue, Remastered, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Stereo, Reissue, Remastered, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered |
| ? | US | Stereo Records S7028LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Old Fashioned Love7:46
- A2I'm Coming Virginia5:45
- A3A Walkin' Thing5:55
- B1Blue Lou5:02
- B2Ain't She Sweet3:32
- B3How Can You Lose6:12
- B4Blues My Naughty Sweetie Gives To Me4:32
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Jazz Giant are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Jazz Giant are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1958 and 2022.
When was Jazz Giant first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, Netherlands. One of them is Contemporary Records C3555.
How do I tell if my copy of Jazz Giant is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use C3555, S7028) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LKL 12 199 D6 and LKL 12 200 D4. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Jazz Giant 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.