US
February 1955- Label and catalog number
- Emarcy MG 36000
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
YMG 36000A M GSide A runout
YMG 36000B M GSide B runout
MG 36000 ASide A label
MG 36000 BSide B label
Vinyl pressings
Dinah Jams
by Dinah Washington · 1955
27 pressings6 countriesBopVocalJazz
Dinah Jams 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 Dinah Jams
5 pressings came out in 1955, 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.
US
February 1955- Label and catalog number
- Emarcy MG 36000
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG 36000 ASide A label
MG 36000 BSide B label
US
February 1955- Label and catalog number
- Emarcy MG 36000Emarcy MG-36000
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG 36000A MF1 I M1Side A runout
YMG 36000B M1Side B runout
MG-36000 ASide A label
MG-36000 BSide B label
Canada
February 1955- Label and catalog number
- Emarcy MG 36000
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
YMG36000A MSide One
YMG36000B MSide Two
Brazil
1955- Label and catalog number
- Mocambo LP 9003Mercury LP 9003
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Brazil | Mocambo LP 9003 / Mercury LP 9003First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | Canada | Emarcy MG 36000First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | US | Emarcy MG 36000First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | US | Emarcy MG 36000First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | US | Emarcy MG 36000 / Emarcy MG-36000First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Emarcy MG 36000 / Mercury Emarcy Jazz MG-36000LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Emarcy MG 36000 / Mercury Emarcy Jazz MG-36000LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Japan | Mercury 15PJ-2010(M)LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1972 | US | Emarcy MG 36000 / Mercury MG-36000LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1974 | Japan | Mercury SFX-7331 (M)LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1974 | Japan | Mercury BT-1323 / EmArcy BT-1323LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1974 | Japan | Mercury BT-1323 / EmArcy BT-1323LP, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1974 | US | TRIP TLP-5500LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1977 | Japan | Mercury SFX-10502LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1980s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Japan | Mercury EVER-1003(M)LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1982 | US | Emarcy EXPR-1013LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1983 | Japan | Emarcy 195J-3LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1983 | Japan | Emarcy 195J-3LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1983 | Japan | Emarcy 195J-3LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl |
| 1987 | Brazil | EmArcy 814 639-1LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
2010s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Europe | WaxTime 771793LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited |
| 2013 | Europe | DOL DOL1044HGLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2015 | Spain | Pan Am Records 9152240LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Limited |
| 2017 | Europe | EmArcy MG 36000LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 2018 | US | Down at Dawn DAD103 / Doxy DAD103LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Mercury SM-7259(M)LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Emarcy MG 36000 / Mercury Emarcy Jazz MG-36000LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Lover Come Back To Me
- A2aAlone Together
- A2bSummertime
- A2cCome Rain Or Come Shine
- A3No More
- B1I've Got You Under My Skin
- B2There Is No Greater Love
- B3You Go To My Head
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dinah Jams are there?
27 vinyl pressings of Dinah Jams are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1955 and 2018.
When was Dinah Jams first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US, Canada, Brazil. One of them is Emarcy MG 36000, released February 1955.
How do I tell if my copy of Dinah Jams is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MG 36000, LP 9003) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YMG 36000A M G and YMG 36000B M G. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Dinah Jams 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.
