US
December 1953- Label and catalog number
- Pacific Jazz PJLP-6Pacific Jazz PJ LP-6
- Format
- LP, 10", Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
PJ-411 <E>Side A runout
PJ-410 <E>Side B runout
PJ-411Side A label
PJ-410Side B label
Chet Baker QuartetChet Baker Quartet Featuring Russ Freeman
Vinyl pressings
Chet Baker Quartet Featuring Russ Freeman
by Chet Baker Quartet · 1953
10 pressings6 countriesCool JazzBopJazz
Chet Baker Quartet Featuring Russ Freeman was first pressed on vinyl in 1953. 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 Chet Baker Quartet Featuring Russ Freeman
4 pressings came out in 1953, 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
December 1953- Label and catalog number
- Pacific Jazz PJLP-6Pacific Jazz PJ LP-6
- Format
- LP, 10", Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
PJ-411 <E>Side A runout
PJ-410 <E>Side B runout
(PJ-411)Side A label
(PJ-410)Side B label
US
1953- Label and catalog number
- Pacific Jazz PJLP-6Pacific Jazz PJ LP-6
- Format
- LP, 10", Mono
- Runout / matrix
PJ-411 E◇Side 2, stamped
PJ-410 E◇Side 1, stamped
E◇Stamped, Capital E in a diamond
2731◇Side 2, hand written
US
1953- Label and catalog number
- Pacific Jazz PJLP-6Pacific Jazz PJ LP-6
- Format
- LP, 10", Mono
- Runout / matrix
PJ-410 E◇Stamped
PJ-411 E◇Stamped
PJ-410 ^2731Hand written
PJ-411 ^2731Hand written
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.
1950s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | US | Pacific Jazz PJLP-6 / Pacific Jazz PJ LP-6First yearLP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| 1953 | US | Pacific Jazz PJLP-6 / Pacific Jazz PJ LP-6First yearLP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| 1953 | US | Pacific Jazz PJLP-6 / Pacific Jazz PJ LP-6First yearLP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1953 | US | Pacific Jazz PJLP-6 / Pacific Jazz PJ LP-6First yearLP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1954 | France | Swing M. 33.334LP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| 1955 | UK | Vogue Records LDE 116LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Japan | Pacific Jazz TOJJ-6033LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Europe | WaxTime 772000LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Limited |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Swing M. 33.334 / Pacific Jazz PJ LP-6LP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| ? | South Africa | Pacific Jazz PJLP-6 / Pacific Jazz PJ LP-6LP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Long Ago And Far Away
- A2Happy Little Sunbeam
- A3Moon Love
- A4Bea'S Flat
- B1No Ties
- B2Band Aid
- B3The Thrill Is Gone
- B4All The Things You Are
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Chet Baker Quartet Featuring Russ Freeman are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Chet Baker Quartet Featuring Russ Freeman are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1953 and 2015.
When was Chet Baker Quartet Featuring Russ Freeman first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1953, in US. One of them is Pacific Jazz PJLP-6, released December 1953.
How do I tell if my copy of Chet Baker Quartet Featuring Russ Freeman is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PJLP-6) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PJ-411 <E> and PJ-410 <E>. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Chet Baker Quartet Featuring Russ Freeman 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.
