US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Pacific Jazz PJ 67
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Clare FischerSurging Ahead
Vinyl pressings
Surging Ahead
by Clare Fischer · 1963
10 pressings5 countriesJazz
Surging Ahead was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Surging Ahead
4 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 2 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.
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Pacific Jazz PJ-67Pacific Jazz ST-67
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Pacific Jazz PJ-67Pacific Jazz ST-67
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Red Vinyl
- Runout / matrix
A-4044Side A Runout
B-4044-3Side B Runout
A-4044Side A Label
B-4044Side B Label
Netherlands
1963- Label and catalog number
- Fontana 688 133 ZL
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
6 AA 688 133 1L 1 670 1Side A runout, variant 1
6 AA 688 133 2L 1 670 1Side B runout, variant 1
6 AA 688 133 1L 1 670 111Side A runout, variant 2
6 AA 688 133 2L 1 670 121Side B runout, variant 2
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.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Netherlands | Fontana 688 133 ZLFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Pacific Jazz PJ 67First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Pacific Jazz PJ-67 / Pacific Jazz ST-67First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Pacific Jazz PJ-67 / Pacific Jazz ST-67First yearLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1964 | Japan | Pacific Jazz SMJ-7326LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Japan | Pacific Jazz SMJ-7326LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1965 | New Zealand | Fontana TL 688133 / Fontana TL688133LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | UK | Fontana 688 133 ZLLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Pacific Jazz PJ-67 / Pacific Jazz ST-67LP, Album, Stereo, Repress | LP, Album, Stereo, Repress |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Japan | Pacific Jazz PJ 0067LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Billie's Bounce6:14
- A2Way Down East2:27
- A3Satin Doll7:15
- A4This Can't Be Love3:50
- B1Strayhorn3:40
- B2Things Ain't What They Used To Be4:24
- B3Davenport Blues5:05
- B4Without A Song4:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Surging Ahead are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Surging Ahead are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1963 and 1992.
When was Surging Ahead first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, Netherlands. One of them is Pacific Jazz PJ 67.
How do I tell if my copy of Surging Ahead is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PJ 67, PJ-67, 688 133 ZL) 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 Surging Ahead 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.