US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Jazzland JLP 919S
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Charlie Rouse QuintetTakin' Care Of Business
Vinyl pressings
Takin' Care Of Business
by Charlie Rouse Quintet · 1960
10 pressings3 countriesHard BopJazz
Takin' Care Of Business 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 Takin' Care Of Business
3 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
- Jazzland JLP 19
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Jazzland JLP 19
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Small, Deepgroove
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.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | Jazzland JLP 919SFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Jazzland JLP 19First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Jazzland JLP 19First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | Riverside Records JLP 19LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Jazzland JLP 919SLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Jazzland JLP 19LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1966 | US | Jazzland 919S / Jazzland JLP 19LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC-491 / Jazzland JLP-919LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Spain | Jazz Workshop JW-043LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, Mono · Mono, Limited |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Jazzland JLP 919 / Jazzland 919 SLP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Blue Farouq7:20
- A2"204"7:34
- A3Upptankt4:42
- B1Wierdo5:59
- B2Pretty Strange5:10
- B3They Didn't Believe Me6:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Takin' Care Of Business are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Takin' Care Of Business are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1960 and 2014.
When was Takin' Care Of Business first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US. One of them is Jazzland JLP 919S.
How do I tell if my copy of Takin' Care Of Business is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JLP 919S, JLP 19) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Takin' Care Of Business 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.