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Jazz Giant

by Bud Powell · 1956

14 pressings7 countriesBopJazz

Jazz Giant was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Jazz Giant

1 pressing came out in 1956, 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

1956
Label and catalog number
Norgran Records MG N-1063
Format
LP, Compilation, Mono
Runout / matrix

MGN_1063A H I (Tilted 90°)Stamped in runout side A

MGN_1063B H I (Tilted 90°)Stamped in runout side B

(11,554)Printed label side A

(11,555)Printed label side B

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 14 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1950s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1956USNorgran Records MG N-1063First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1957USVerve Records MGV-8153LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1960s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1961USVerve Records MGV-8153LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1970s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972JapanVerve Records MV 2017LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1975JapanVerve Records MV 2533LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1975JapanVerve Records MV 2533LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1980s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980JapanVerve Records MV 4012LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1981JapanVerve Records 23MJ 3030LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1985JapanVerve Records 20MJ 0011LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
2020s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2020ItalyVerve Records MG V-8153LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?BrazilSinter SLP-2706 / Verve Records SLP-2706LP, AlbumLP, Album
?EuropeVerve Records 829 937-1LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?FranceVerve Records 829 937-1 / Verve Records 2367 269LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · MonoLP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono
?NetherlandsVerve Records 829 937-1LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Tempus Fugue-It
  2. A2Celia
  3. A3Cherokee
  4. A4I'll Keep Loving You
  5. A5Strictly Confidential
  6. A6All God's Chillun Got Rhythm
  7. B1So Sorry Please
  8. B2Get Happy
  9. B3Sometimes I'm Happy
  10. B4Sweet Georgia Brown
  11. B5Yesterdays
  12. B6April In Paris
  13. B7Body And Soul

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Jazz Giant are there?

14 vinyl pressings of Jazz Giant are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1956 and 2020.

When was Jazz Giant first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US. One of them is Norgran Records MG N-1063.

How do I tell if my copy of Jazz Giant is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MG N-1063) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MGN_1063A H I (Tilted 90°) and MGN_1063B H I (Tilted 90°). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Jazz Giant 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.

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