US
December 1959- Label and catalog number
- New Jazz NJLP 8220
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Deep Groove Labels
Vinyl pressings
Groovin' With Golson
by Benny Golson · 1959
16 pressings4 countriesHard BopJazz
Groovin' With Golson was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Groovin' With Golson
1 pressing came out in 1959, 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.
1950s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | US | New Jazz NJLP 8220First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Japan | Top Rank International RANK 5029 / Prestige PRLP 8220LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | UK | Esquire 32-105LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | France | Bel Air 331.004LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1962 | US | New Jazz NJLP 8220LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | New Jazz NJLP 8220LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Japan | New Jazz 8220 / New Jazz PJ-8220-18LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | France | Prestige NJ 8220 / New Jazz NJ 8220LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | Japan | New Jazz SMJ-6296LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1986 | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC-226 / New Jazz NJ-8220LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1986 | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC-226 / New Jazz NJ-8220LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | US | New Jazz NJLP 8220 / Analogue Productions APRJ 8220-ALP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | US | New Jazz NJLP 8220 / Analogue Productions APRJ 8220-ALP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Stereo |
| 2023 | US | New Jazz 8220 / Analogue Productions APRJ 8220LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress, Stereo · Limited |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | New Jazz PJ-18 (8220)LP, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| ? | US | New Jazz NJLP 8220LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1My Blues House
- A2Drumboogie
- A3I Didn't Know What Time It Was
- B1The Stroller
- B2Yesterdays
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Groovin' With Golson are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Groovin' With Golson are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1959 and 2023.
When was Groovin' With Golson first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US. One of them is New Jazz NJLP 8220, released December 1959.
How do I tell if my copy of Groovin' With Golson is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NJLP 8220) 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 Groovin' With Golson 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.
