US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Pacific Jazz PJ-21
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A-867 RE-1 B24947A side runout
B-867 RE-1 B24948B side runout
Bud ShankNew Groove
Vinyl pressings
New Groove
by Bud Shank · 1961
10 pressings4 countriesPost BopCool JazzJazz
New Groove 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 New Groove
3 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.
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Pacific Jazz STEREO 21
- Format
- LP, Stereo
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- Vogue Records LAE 12288
- Format
- LP, Mono
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.
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | UK | Vogue Records LAE 12288First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Pacific Jazz PJ-21First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Pacific Jazz STEREO 21First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Japan | Pacific Jazz PJ-0021LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Spain | Jazz Workshop JW-080LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Liberty LLJ-70039LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Pacific Jazz ST-21 / Pacific Jazz Stereo-21LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Pacific Jazz Stereo-21 / Pacific Jazz ST-21LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Pacific Jazz STEREO 21LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Pacific Jazz ST-21LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1New Groove6:45
- A2The Awakening4:23
- A3White Lightnin'5:20
- B1Sultry Serenade7:20
- B2Well You Needn't6:58
- B3Liddledabulduya4:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of New Groove are there?
10 vinyl pressings of New Groove are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1961 and 2017.
When was New Groove first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, UK. One of them is Pacific Jazz PJ-21.
How do I tell if my copy of New Groove is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PJ-21, STEREO 21, LAE 12288) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A-867 RE-1 B24947 and B-867 RE-1 B24948. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is New Groove 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.
