US
1958- Label and catalog number
- New Jazz 8209New Jazz PRLP 8209
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Purple label
- Runout / matrix
PRLP-8209 A [arrow] RVGSide A, etched/stamped
PRLP-8209 B A C RVGSide B, etched/stamped
Vinyl pressings
In A Minor Groove
by Dorothy Ashby · 1958
18 pressings3 countriesPost BopCool JazzJazz
In A Minor Groove was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 In A Minor Groove
4 pressings came out in 1958, 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
1958- Label and catalog number
- New Jazz 8209
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Deep groove
- Runout / matrix
PRLP 8209A RVG A ASide A runout - etched (RVG & As stamped)
PRLP 8209B RVG A ASide B runout - etched (RVG & As stamped)
PRLP 8209
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Prestige 8209
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Fireworks label
- Runout / matrix
PRLP 8209 (7148 is scratched out)
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- New Jazz 8209
- Format
- LP, Album, Mispress, Mono · Deep groove
- Runout / matrix
PRLP 8209A RVG A ASide A runout - etched (RVG & As stamped)
PRLP 8209B RVG A ASide B runout - etched (RVG & As stamped)
PRLP 8209
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | US | New Jazz 8209 / New Jazz PRLP 8209First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | New Jazz 8209First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Prestige 8209First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | New Jazz 8209First yearLP, Album, Mispress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mispress, Mono · Mono |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | US | Prestige PRST 7639 / Prestige PR 7639LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Japan | Prestige VIJ-5045 / Prestige VIJ-5045MLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Japan | New Jazz VIJJ-30035LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | US | New Jazz 8209 / Real Gone Music RGM-0847LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited, Colored vinyl |
2020s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Europe | Sowing Records SOW042LP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | US | New Jazz 8209 / Real Gone Music RGM-1474LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 2023 | US | Real Gone Music RGM-1474 / New Jazz 8209LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 2024 | US | New Jazz 8209 / Real Gone Music RGM-1474LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono, Limited |
| 2025 | US | New Jazz 8209 / Real Gone Music RGM-1474LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono, Limited |
| 2026 | Europe | WaxTime 772382LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 2026 | US | Real Gone Music LPRGM2203CLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Prestige PR 7639 / Prestige PRST 7639LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Prestige PR 7639 / Prestige PRT 7639LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Prestige 7639LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Rascallity3:54
- A2You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To3:59
- A3It's A Minor Thing3:56
- A4Yesterdays4:22
- B1Bohemia After Dark6:19
- B2Taboo6:15
- B3Autumn In Rome5:33
- B4Alone Together4:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of In A Minor Groove are there?
18 vinyl pressings of In A Minor Groove are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1958 and 2026.
When was In A Minor Groove first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US. One of them is New Jazz 8209.
How do I tell if my copy of In A Minor Groove is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 8209) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PRLP-8209 A [arrow] RVG and PRLP-8209 B A C RVG. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is In A Minor Groove 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.