US
1958- Label and catalog number
- World Pacific Records PJ-1234
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
PJ-ST-698Stamped, A Side Runout
PJ-ST-699Stamped, B Side Runout
Vinyl pressings
Playboys
by Chet Baker · 1958
33 pressings7 countriesJazz
Playboys was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Playboys
3 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 3 countries. 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.
Italy
1958- Label and catalog number
- World Pacific Records PJ-1234Music LPM 2053
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
PJ-ST-698Stamped, A Side Runout
PJ-ST-699Stamped, B Side Runout
Japan
1958- Label and catalog number
- World Pacific Records PFJ-5021
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
PJ-1234AStamped, A Side Runout
PJ-1234BStamped, B Side Runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 33 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Italy | World Pacific Records PJ-1234 / Music LPM 2053First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Japan | World Pacific Records PFJ-5021First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1958 | US | World Pacific Records PJ-1234First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | UK | Vogue Records LAE 12183 / Vogue Records LAE.12183LP, Mono, Album · Mono | LP, Mono, Album · Mono |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | US | Pacific Jazz PJ-18LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Pacific Jazz PJ-18LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Japan | Liberty LLR-8884LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1973 | Japan | Liberty LLR-8884LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1978 | Japan | Pacific Jazz K23P-6709LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| 1978 | Japan | Pacific Jazz GXF 3103(M) / World Pacific Records GXF-3103(M)LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited |
| 1978 | US | World Pacific Records K23P6709 / Pacific Jazz K23P6709LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Europe | Boplicity Records BOP 3LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Japan | Pacific Jazz PJ-0018LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1992 | Japan | Pacific Jazz PJ-0018LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | UK | Pacific Jazz PJ-18LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Limited |
| 2009 | Unknown | World Pacific Records PJ-1234LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
2010s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Europe | Jazz Wax Records JWR 4533LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Limited |
| 2011 | Italy | Studio Media VNL 12209 LPLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2015 | Europe | WaxTime 772047LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited |
| 2016 | Europe | DOM-Ermitage VNL 12209 LPLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 2016 | Europe | DOM-Ermitage VNL 12209 LPLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2017 | Europe | Jazz Images 37034LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2018 | Europe | WaxTime In Color 950655LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | Europe | Jazz Images 37071LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited |
| 2019 | Europe | Spiral Records 8105268LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Limited, Colored vinyl |
2020s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Unknown | DOM-Ermitage VNL 12209 LPLP · Colored vinyl | LP · Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Worldwide | Pacific Jazz B0033674-01 / Pacific Jazz PJ-18LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 2023 | Europe | Second Records SRDP0048LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 2023 | Europe | Second Records SRDP0048MELP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | Europe | Second Records SRPD004812", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | Italy | Ermitage VNL 22688LP, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Pacific Jazz PJ-18 / Trova PJ-18LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | World Pacific Records PJ-1234 / Pacific Jazz PJ-1234LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1For Minors Only3:59
- A2Minor-Yours6:40
- A3Resonant Emotions5:41
- A4Tynan Tyme5:31
- B1Picture Of Heath6:44
- B2For Miles And Miles6:24
- B3C.T.A.5:09
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Playboys are there?
33 vinyl pressings of Playboys are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1958 and 2024.
When was Playboys first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, Italy, Japan. One of them is World Pacific Records PJ-1234.
How do I tell if my copy of Playboys is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PJ-1234, PFJ-5021) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PJ-ST-698 and PJ-ST-699. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Playboys 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.
