US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Prestige Swingville SVLP 2016
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
SVLP - 2016 • A • ABEtched runout side A
SVLP - 2016 • B • ABEtched runout side B
RVGStamped runout both sides
Vinyl pressings
Night Hawk
by Coleman Hawkins · 1961
22 pressings8 countriesHard BopJazz
Night Hawk was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Night Hawk
1 pressing came out in 1961, 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.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | US | Prestige Swingville SVLP 2016First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Prestige Swingville SVLP 2016LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | UK | XTRA XTRA 5038LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | UK | XTRA XTRA 5038LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Prestige PR 7671 / Prestige PRST 7671LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1969 | US | Prestige PR 7671 / Prestige PRST 7671LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Argentina | Fantasy PRT-7671LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Prestige PR 7671 / Prestige PRT-7671LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1972 | US | Prestige PR 7671 / Prestige P-7671LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1972 | US | Prestige PR 7671 / Prestige PRT-7671LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1973 | Netherlands | Prestige PR (M) 5011LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Yugoslavia | Jugoton LSPR-70860 / Prestige LSPR-70860LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC-420 / Prestige Swingville SV-2016LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | US | Analogue Productions SV-2016 / Analogue Productions SV 2016LP, 45 RPM, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, 45 RPM, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 2003 | US | Analogue Productions SV-2016 / Analogue Productions SV 201612", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered |
2010s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Italy | Prestige Swingville SVLP 2016LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2014 | Europe | Jazz Wax Records JWR 4550LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited |
| 2016 | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC-420 / Prestige Swingville SV-2016LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2016 | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC-420 / Prestige Swingville SV-2016LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Prestige SMJ-7570LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC-420 / Prestige Swingville SV-2016LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Prestige PR 7671 / Prestige P-7671LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Night Hawk10:30
- A2There Is No Greater Love8:15
- B1In A Mellow Tone6:45
- B2Don't Take Your Love From Me8:35
- B3Pedalin'6:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Night Hawk are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Night Hawk are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1961 and 2016.
When was Night Hawk first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US. One of them is Prestige Swingville SVLP 2016.
How do I tell if my copy of Night Hawk is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SVLP 2016) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SVLP - 2016 • A • AB and SVLP - 2016 • B • AB. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Night Hawk 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.
