US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Prestige 7228Prestige PRLP 7228
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
PRLP 7228 A Van GelderLabel, side A
PRLP 7228 B Van GelderLabel, side A
Brother Jack McDuffBrother Jack Meets The Boss
Vinyl pressings
Brother Jack Meets The Boss
by Brother Jack McDuff · 1962
11 pressings1 countrySoul-JazzJazz
Brother Jack Meets The Boss was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Brother Jack Meets The Boss
3 pressings came out in 1962, 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Prestige PRLP 7228
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
PRLP-7228.ASide 1
PRLP-7228.BSide 2
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Prestige PR 7228Prestige PRST 7228
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
VAN GELDER STEREOA/B Sides Matrix
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | US | Prestige 7228 / Prestige PRLP 7228First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Prestige PRLP 7228First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Prestige PR 7228 / Prestige PRST 7228First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Prestige PR 7228 / Prestige PRST 7228LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | US | Prestige PRT 7228LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC-326 / Prestige P-7228LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Prestige PR 7228LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| ? | US | Prestige PR 7228LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Prestige PR 7228LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Prestige PR 7228 / Prestige PRST 7228LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Prestige PR 7228LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Watch Out
- A2Strollin'
- A3Mellow Gravy
- B1Christopher Columbus
- B2Buzzin' Round
- B3Mr. Clean
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Brother Jack Meets The Boss are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Brother Jack Meets The Boss are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1962 and 1988.
When was Brother Jack Meets The Boss first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US. One of them is Prestige 7228.
How do I tell if my copy of Brother Jack Meets The Boss is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7228, PRLP 7228, PR 7228) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PRLP 7228 A Van Gelder and PRLP 7228 B Van Gelder. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Brother Jack Meets The Boss 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.
