US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Prestige 7001Prestige LP 7001
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
PRLP - 7001 - A RVG ∟ERunout Side A, Etched
PRLP - 7001 - B RVG ∟ERunout Side B, Etched
Billy Taylor TrioA Touch Of Taylor
Vinyl pressings
A Touch Of Taylor
by Billy Taylor Trio · 1955
10 pressings3 countriesBopHard BopJazz
A Touch Of Taylor was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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 A Touch Of Taylor
3 pressings came out in 1955, 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
1955- Label and catalog number
- Prestige 7001Prestige LP 7001
- Format
- LP, Album · Plastylite pressing, flat edge
- Runout / matrix
RVG [the Plastylite "ear"] PRLP-7001-A 7ERunout side A, etched
RVG [the Plastylite "ear"] PRLP-7001-B 7ERunout side B, etched
PRLP 7001 ALabel side A
PRLP 7001 BLabel side B
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Prestige 7001Prestige LP 7001
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
RVG PRLP-7001-A 7ERunout side A, variant 1
RVG PRLP-7001-B 7ERunout side B, variant 1
RVG PRLP-7001-A 7ERunout side A, variant 2
RVG PRLP-7001-B4 7ERunout side B, variant 2
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.
1950s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | US | Prestige 7001 / Prestige LP 7001First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | US | Prestige 7001 / Prestige LP 7001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1955 | US | Prestige 7001 / Prestige LP 7001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1956 | UK | Esquire 32-010LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1958 | US | Prestige 7001 / Prestige LP 7001LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | US | Prestige PRST 7664LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | US | Prestige PR 7664 / Prestige PRT-7664LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | US | Prestige PR-7001LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Prestige SLP-55 / Prestige PRLP-7001LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| ? | US | Prestige PR 7664 / Prestige P-7664LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Ever So Easy
- A2Radioactivity
- A3A Bientot
- A4Long Tom
- A5Day Dreaming
- A6Live It Up
- B1Purple Mood
- B2Early Bird
- B3Blue Cloud
- B4It's A Grand Night For Swinging
- B5Memories Of Spring
- B6Daddy-O
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Touch Of Taylor are there?
10 vinyl pressings of A Touch Of Taylor are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1955 and 1996.
When was A Touch Of Taylor first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US. One of them is Prestige 7001.
How do I tell if my copy of A Touch Of Taylor is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7001) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PRLP - 7001 - A RVG ∟E and PRLP - 7001 - B RVG ∟E. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Touch Of Taylor 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.
