US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Bethlehem Records BCP 6048Bethlehem Records 6048
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
BCP 12-6048-A-R1
BCP 12-6048-B-R1
Booker ErvinThe Book Cooks
Vinyl pressings
The Book Cooks
by Booker Ervin · 1961
17 pressings6 countriesHard BopJazz
The Book Cooks was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 The Book Cooks
2 pressings came out in 1961, 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.
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone PMC 1170
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
BCP 12 6048A-1N
BCP 12 6048B-2N
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | UK | Parlophone PMC 1170First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Bethlehem Records BCP 6048 / Bethlehem Records 6048First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Japan | Polydor MP 2400LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1974 | Japan | Polydor MP 2400LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| 1976 | Japan | Bethlehem Records 22AP 122LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Bethlehem Records BCP-6025LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | UK | Affinity AFF88LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1984 | Japan | Bethlehem Records YP-7118-BELP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1988 | South Africa | Roots Record Company Roth 116LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1989 | Spain | Bethlehem Records BCP 6048 / Fresh Sound Records FSR-2050LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Japan | Bethlehem Records COJY-9028LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | US | Bethlehem Records BCP 6048LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2019 | Europe | Vinyl Passion VP 90084LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | US | Bethlehem Records 538625001LP, Album, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Club edition |
| 2021 | US | Bethlehem Records 538625001LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Bethlehem Records BCP 6048LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Bethlehem Records BCP 6048 / Bethlehem Records 6048LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1The Blue Book
- A2Git It
- A3Little Jane
- B1The Book Cooks
- B2Largo
- B3Poor Butterfly
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Book Cooks are there?
17 vinyl pressings of The Book Cooks are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1961 and 2021.
When was The Book Cooks first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, UK. One of them is Bethlehem Records BCP 6048.
How do I tell if my copy of The Book Cooks is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BCP 6048, PMC 1170) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BCP 12-6048-A-R1 and BCP 12-6048-B-R1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Book Cooks 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.
