US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Pacific Jazz PJ-1202
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
PJ 602 HSide A
PJ 602 HHSide B
Vinyl pressings
Sings And Plays With Bud Shank, Russ Freeman And Strings
by Chet Baker · 1955
21 pressings7 countriesCool JazzJazz
Sings And Plays With Bud Shank, Russ Freeman… was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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 Sings And Plays With Bud Shank, Russ Freeman…
2 pressings came out in 1955, 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
1955- Label and catalog number
- Pacific Jazz PJ-1202
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
PJ LP-1202 (PJ-602)Label Side A
PJ LP-1202 (PJ-603)Label Side B
PJ LP 602 D-1 ∆3268-12
PJ LP 603 D-1 ∆3269-12
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | US | Pacific Jazz PJ-1202First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | US | Pacific Jazz PJ-1202First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | UK | Vogue LAE 12018 / Vogue Records LAE 12018LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | World Pacific Records PJ-1202LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | World Pacific Records ST-602LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Japan | Pacific Jazz GXF-3111(M) / Pacific Jazz GXF 3111(M)LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited |
| 1978 | Japan | Pacific Jazz GXF-3111(M)LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Japan | Pacific Jazz K23P-6703 / Pacific Jazz PJ-1202LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1985 | Japan | Pacific Jazz PAJ-70217LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1985 | Japan | Pacific Jazz PAJ-70217LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1987 | Spain | Pacific Jazz PJ-1202 / Pacific Jazz 054 2613291LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Japan | Pacific Jazz PJ-1202LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
2010s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Europe | Doxy DOX866LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2013 | Europe | Dol DOL761LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2015 | Europe | Dol DOL761HLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2016 | Europe | Vinyl Lovers 6785438LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 2017 | Europe | Dol DOL761HGLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Worldwide | Pacific Jazz B0034169-01 / Pacific Jazz PJ-1202LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 2025 | Europe | Second Records SRPD0089LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2025 | Poland | Context CON-2505LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Liberty LLP-88172 / Liberty PJ-1202LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Let's Get Lost
- A2This Is Always
- A3Long Ago And Far Away
- A4Someone To Watch Over Me
- A5Just Friends
- B1I Wish I Knew
- B2Daybreak
- B3You Don't Know What Love Is
- B4Grey December
- B5I Remember You
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sings And Plays With Bud Shank, Russ Freeman… are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Sings And Plays With Bud Shank, Russ Freeman… are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1955 and 2025.
When was Sings And Plays With Bud Shank, Russ Freeman… first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US. One of them is Pacific Jazz PJ-1202.
How do I tell if my copy of Sings And Plays With Bud Shank, Russ Freeman… is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PJ-1202) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PJ 602 H and PJ 602 HH. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sings And Plays With Bud Shank, 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.
