US
October 1956- Label and catalog number
- Prestige PRLP 7043
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Vinyl pressings
Informal Jazz
by Elmo Hope Sextet · 1956
27 pressings6 countriesHard BopJazz
Informal Jazz was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Informal Jazz
1 pressing came out in 1956, 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 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | US | Prestige PRLP 7043First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | UK | Esquire 32-039LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Prestige PRLP 7043LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Japan | Top Rank International RANK 5052LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Japan | Top Rank International RANK 5052LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1962 | US | Prestige PRLP 7043LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Prestige PRLP 7043LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Prestige PRLP 7043LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Prestige PR 7043LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Japan | Prestige SMJ-7545(M) / Victor World Group SMJ-7545LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | US | Prestige PR 7670 / Prestige PRST 7670LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Germany | Bellaphon BJS 40145 / Prestige BJS 40145LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1972 | US | Prestige PR 7670 / Prestige PRT-7670LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1973 | Netherlands | Prestige PR (M) 5010LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | Japan | Prestige LPJ-70033LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1975 | Japan | Prestige LPJ-70033LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1977 | Japan | Prestige SMJ-6536(M) / Prestige SMJ-6536MLP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| 1977 | Japan | Prestige SMJ-6536(M) / Prestige SMJ-6536MLP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Japan | Prestige VIJJ-30067 / Prestige PRLP 7043LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | US | Analogue Productions APRJ 7043 / Prestige LP 7043LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Limited, Numbered |
| 2012 | US | Analogue Productions APRJ 7043 / Prestige LP 7043LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
| 2015 | Europe | WaxTime 772027LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited |
2020s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | UK | The Electric Recording Co. ERC022 / Prestige PRLP 7043LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Limited, Numbered |
| 2022 | US | Analogue Productions APRJ 7043 / Prestige LP 7043LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono, Limited |
| 2023 | US | Analogue Productions APRJ 7043 / Prestige LP 7043LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono, Limited |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Bellaphon BJS 40145 / Prestige BJS 40145LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Prestige PRLP 7043LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Weejah
- A2Polka Dots And Moonbeams
- B1On It
- B2Avalon
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Informal Jazz are there?
27 vinyl pressings of Informal Jazz are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1956 and 2023.
When was Informal Jazz first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US. One of them is Prestige PRLP 7043, released October 1956.
How do I tell if my copy of Informal Jazz is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PRLP 7043) 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 Informal Jazz 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.