US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Epic BA 17025
- Format
- LP, Album
Vinyl pressings
Pike's Peak
by Dave Pike Quartet · 1962
17 pressings3 countriesCool JazzJazz
Pike's Peak was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Pike's Peak
4 pressings came out in 1962, 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Epic LA 16025
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XSB 56972
XSB 56972
XSB-56972-1D
XSB-56973-1G
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Epic BA 17025
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSB-56972-1DRunout Side 1 stamped
Ѻ XSB-56973-1GRunout Side 2 stamped
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Epic LA 16025
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Promo
- Runout / matrix
XSB 56972
XSB 56972
XSB-56972-1D
XSB-56973-1G
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | US | Epic BA 17025First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1962 | US | Epic LA 16025First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Epic BA 17025First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Epic LA 16025First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Japan | Epic YS-891-ELP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Japan | Epic ECPL 4LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1974 | Japan | Epic ECPZ-9LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1976 | Japan | Epic 23AP-85LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | US | Columbia PC 37011LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 1981 | US | Columbia PC 37011LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Remastered · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Remastered · Promo |
| 1988 | Europe | Portrait 465055 1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1989 | US | Portrait RJ 44392LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1989 | US | Portrait RJ 44392LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Europe | DOL DOL897HLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Europe | WaxTime 772286LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
| 2022 | Japan | Epic SIJP 1075LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Epic BA 17025LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Why Not
- A2In A Sentimental Mood
- A3Vierd Blues
- B1Besame Mucho
- B2Wild Is The Wind
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Pike's Peak are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Pike's Peak are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1962 and 2022.
When was Pike's Peak first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US. One of them is Epic BA 17025.
How do I tell if my copy of Pike's Peak is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BA 17025, LA 16025) 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 Pike's Peak 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.