UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Fontana FJL.104Fontana 683 254 JCL
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
Bill EvansDig It!
Vinyl pressings
Dig It!
by Bill Evans · 1964
10 pressings8 countriesPost BopJazz
Dig It! was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Dig It!
7 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 6 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.
France
1964- Label and catalog number
- Fontana 683 254 JCL
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
Germany
1964- Label and catalog number
- Fontana 683 254 JCL
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
Italy
1964- Label and catalog number
- Fontana 683 254 JCL
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
Netherlands
1964- Label and catalog number
- Fontana 683 254 JCL
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
6 AA 683 254 1L 1 670 111Runout side 1 stamped
6 AA 683 254 2L 1 670 1Runout side 2 stamped
683 254.1 LLabel side 1
683 254.2 LLabel side 2
Netherlands
1964- Label and catalog number
- Fontana 683 254 JCL
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
6 AA 683 254 1L 1 670 111Side A
6 AA 683 254 2L 1 670 1 11Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | France | Fontana 683 254 JCLFirst yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Germany | Fontana 683 254 JCLFirst yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Italy | Fontana 683 254 JCLFirst yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Netherlands | Fontana 683 254 JCLFirst yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Netherlands | Fontana 683 254 JCLFirst yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Spain | Fontana 683 254 JCLFirst yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | UK | Fontana FJL.104 / Fontana 683 254 JCLFirst yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Japan | Fontana SFON-7042LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Europe | WaxTime 772045LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Europe | Jazz Wax Records JWR 4610LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1I Love You
- A2Easy Living
- A3Displacement
- A4Waltz For Debby
- A5Autumn Leaves
- B1Someday My Prince Will Come
- B2Tenderly
- B3What Is There To Say?
- B4Oleo
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dig It! are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Dig It! are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1964 and 2023.
When was Dig It! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in UK, France, Germany, Italy and more. One of them is Fontana FJL.104.
How do I tell if my copy of Dig It! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FJL.104, 683 254 JCL) 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 Dig It! 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.
