US
1951- Label and catalog number
- Esoteric ESJ-1
- Format
- LP, 10" · Red
- Runout / matrix
ESJ 1A P 10ZRunout side 1
ESJ 1B P 10ZRunout side 2
Charlie ChristianJazz Immortal
Vinyl pressings
Jazz Immortal
by Charlie Christian · 1951
13 pressings3 countriesBopJazz
Jazz Immortal was first pressed on vinyl in 1951. 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 Immortal
2 pressings came out in 1951, 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
1951- Label and catalog number
- Esoteric ESJ-1
- Format
- LP, 10"
- Runout / matrix
ESJ 1A P 10ZRunout side A
ESJ 1B P 10ZRunout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | US | Esoteric ESJ-1First yearLP, 10" · Colored vinyl | LP, 10" · Colored vinyl |
| 1951 | US | Esoteric ESJ-1First yearLP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| 1952 | France | Vogue LD 035 / Vogue Records L.D. 035LP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| 1952 | UK | Vogue Records L.D.E. 002LP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| 1953 | France | Vogue LD. 035 / Vogue Records LD. 035LP, 10", Repress | LP, 10", Repress |
| 1953 | US | Esoteric ESJ-1LP, 10", Repress | LP, 10", Repress |
| 1954 | France | Vogue LD 035 / Vogue Productions LD. 035LP, 10", Reissue | LP, 10", Reissue |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Vogue Productions L.D. 035LP, 10", Misprint, Reissue | LP, 10", Misprint, Reissue |
| ? | France | Disques Vogue LD. 035LP, 10", Reissue | LP, 10", Reissue |
| ? | France | Disques Vogue LD. 035LP, 10", Reissue | LP, 10", Reissue |
| ? | France | Vogue LD 035 / Vogue Records L.D. 035LP, 10", Repress | LP, 10", Repress |
| ? | France | Vogue Records LD. 035 / Disques Vogue LD. 035LP, 10", Reissue | LP, 10", Reissue |
| ? | US | Esoteric ESJ-1LP, 10" | LP, 10" |
Tracklist
- ASwing To Bop
- BStompin' At The Savoy
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Jazz Immortal are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Jazz Immortal are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1951 and 1954.
When was Jazz Immortal first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1951, in US. One of them is Esoteric ESJ-1.
How do I tell if my copy of Jazz Immortal is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ESJ-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ESJ 1A P 10Z and ESJ 1B P 10Z. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Jazz Immortal 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.