Brazil
1959- Label and catalog number
- Hi-Fi Jazz Jazz-101
- Format
- LP, Album

Vinyl pressings
by Chet Baker · 1959
Chet Baker Sings was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
1 pressing came out in 1959, 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | US | Pacific Jazz PJ-1222LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1956 | US | Pacific Jazz PJ-1222 / World Pacific Records PJ-1222LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1957 | US | World Pacific Records PJ-1222LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1957 | US | World Pacific Records PJ-1222LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1959 | Brazil | Hi-Fi Jazz Jazz-101First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1959 | UK | Vogue Records LAE 12164 / World Pacific Records PJ-1222LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | UK | Vogue Records LAE 12164 / World Pacific Records PJ-1222LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Japan | World Pacific Records SMJ-7183LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | World Pacific Records 1826 / World Pacific Records ST-1826LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1967 | Italy | Ricordi International GIR 24-003LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Japan | World Pacific Records WP-8386LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Japan | Pacific Jazz GXF-3131(M) / Pacific Jazz PJ-1222LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Japan | Pacific Jazz K23P-6702 / Pacific Jazz PJ-1222LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1981 | Japan | Pacific Jazz K23P-6702 / Pacific Jazz PJ-1222LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1985 | Spain | Pacific Jazz 054 2607911 / Pacific Jazz PJ-1222LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1985 | Spain | Pacific Jazz PJ-1222 / Pacific Jazz 054 2607911LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1985 | Japan | Pacific Jazz PAJ-70224 / Pacific Jazz 1222LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1985 | Japan | Pacific Jazz PAJ-70224 / Pacific Jazz 1222LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Japan | Pacific Jazz SGD-77 / Pacific Jazz PJ-1222LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Europe | Jazz Track JT 1004LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Spain | Pacific Jazz PJ-1222LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2011 | Europe | Pan Am Records 9152236LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited |
| 2011 | France | Pacific Jazz PJ-1222LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2013 | Japan | Pacific Jazz DELP-005LP, Album, Remastered, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Remastered, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| 2014 | Europe | Dol DOL797LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2014 | Europe | WaxTime 771968LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 2015 | Unknown | Tempo TEMP-1222LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2015 | Europe | Dol DOL797HLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2015 | Europe | Jazz Wax Records JWR4561LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
| 2015 | Europe | Vinyl Lovers 6785418LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2016 | Europe | DOL DOL797MBLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | Europe | DOL DOL797HBLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | UK | Not Now Music NOTLP229LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | Europe | Jazz Images 37022LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2017 | Europe | Dol DOL797hgLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Europe | Saga 087 895-3LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2020 | Europe | Groove Replica 77021LP, Reissue, CD | LP, Reissue, CD |
| 2020 | Europe | Ober Entertainment 350201LP, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | Worldwide | Blue Note B0031300-01 / World Pacific Records PJ-1222LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 2021 | Europe | WaxTime 59200LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture disc |
| 2021 | Europe | Valentine Records 896700LP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2022 | Europe | Jazz Images 86001LP, Reissue, Remastered, CD, Album, Reissue, Box Set, Record Store Day, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Reissue, Remastered, CD, Album, Reissue, Box Set, Record Store Day, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2022 | Unknown | WaxTimeRecords 772301LP, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 2022 | Europe | Magic Of Vinyl 3690LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Austria | Second Records SRPD0060MELP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Austria | Second Records SRPD0060MELP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2023 | Austria | Second Records SRPD0060CVLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Worldwide | Blue Note B0031300-01 / World Pacific Records PJ-1222LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 2024 | Europe | Destination Moon DMOO069LP, Album, Numbered, Reissue · Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Numbered, Reissue · Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | Europe | Number One Essentials 291013LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | World Pacific Records WP-8386LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | World Pacific Records WP-8386LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing, Promo, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing, Promo, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Japan | Pacific Jazz PFJ-5008 / Pacific Jazz PJ-1222LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | New Zealand | World Pacific Records PJ-1222LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | South Africa | Pacific Jazz PJ-1222LP | LP |
| ? | US | World Pacific Records ST-1826LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | World Pacific Records 1826 / World Pacific Records WP-1826LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | World Pacific Records 1826 / World Pacific Records WP-1826LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
68 vinyl pressings of Chet Baker Sings are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1956 and 2026.
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in Brazil. One of them is Hi-Fi Jazz Jazz-101.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use Jazz-101) 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.
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.