US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Pacific Jazz STEREO-4
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
B 23389 A B-3076A side runout
A-3076 B-23388 AB side runout
B-3076A side label
A-3076B side label
Bud ShankPlays Tenor
Vinyl pressings
Plays Tenor
by Bud Shank · 1960
11 pressings7 countriesJazz
Plays Tenor was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Plays Tenor
2 pressings came out in 1960, 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- Pacific Jazz PJ-4 (718/719)
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
PJ.ST.718 B-20000Side A runout
PJ.ST.719 B-20001Side B runout
718Side A label
719Side B label
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.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | Pacific Jazz STEREO-4First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Pacific Jazz PJ-4 (718/719)First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | New Zealand | The Record Society SRZ.6056LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1962 | New Zealand | The Record Society RZ 6056LP, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1962 | Australia | The Record Society 56-6056 / The Record Society 6056LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1962 | Australia | The Record Society S-6056 / The Record Society 56-6056LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1966 | Argentina | Pacific Jazz PJ-4 (718/719) / Trova PJ-4LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Japan | Pacific Jazz GXF-3135LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | UK | EMI USA WP 9LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Japan | Pacific Jazz PJ-0004LP | LP |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Spain | Jazz Workshop JW-087LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited |
Tracklist
- A1Thou Swell6:42
- A2Tenderly7:46
- A3Over The Rainbow4:30
- A4Long Ago And Faraway4:48
- B1I Never Knew6:28
- B2All The Things You Are4:49
- B3Body And Soul
- B4Blue Lou5:46
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Plays Tenor are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Plays Tenor are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1960 and 2018.
When was Plays Tenor first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US. One of them is Pacific Jazz STEREO-4.
How do I tell if my copy of Plays Tenor is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use STEREO-4, PJ-4 (718/719)) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, B 23389 A B-3076 and A-3076 B-23388 A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Plays Tenor 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.
