US
July 1964- Label and catalog number
- Prestige PR 7318Prestige PRST 7318
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Vinyl pressings
The Song Book
by Booker Ervin · 1964
17 pressings3 countriesHard BopPost BopJazz
The Song Book 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 The Song Book
2 pressings came out in 1964, 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- Prestige PR 7318
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
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.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | US | Prestige PR 7318First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Prestige PR 7318 / Prestige PRST 7318First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | Japan | Prestige SMJ-7270LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Prestige PR 7318 / Prestige PRST 7318LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Prestige PR 7318LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | UK | Prestige PR 7318LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Prestige PRT-7318-A { } 1 A1 G / Prestige PRT-7318-B {_} 1 A1GLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Prestige PRST 7318LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| 1976 | UK | Prestige PR 7318 / Prestige PRST 7318LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Japan | Prestige SMJ-6271LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | US | Prestige PRST 7318 / Analogue Productions APRJ 7318-ALP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited |
| 2017 | US | Prestige PRST 7318 / Analogue Productions APRJ 7318-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 | Prestige PRST 7318 / Analogue Productions APRJ 7318LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| 2023 | US | Analogue Productions APRJ 7318 / Prestige PR 7318LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress, Stereo · Limited |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Prestige PR 7318LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Prestige PR 7318 / Prestige PRT-7318LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Prestige PR 7318 / Prestige P-7318LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1The Lamp Is Low7:15
- A2Come Sunday5:32
- A3All The Things You Are5:15
- B1Just Friends5:48
- B2Yesterdays7:38
- B3Our Love Is Here To Stay6:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Song Book are there?
17 vinyl pressings of The Song Book are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1964 and 2023.
When was The Song Book first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US. One of them is Prestige PR 7318, released July 1964.
How do I tell if my copy of The Song Book is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PR 7318) 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 The Song Book 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.
