US
1959- Label and catalog number
- HiFi Jazz J 616
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
J-616-A-D2Side A runout
J-616-B-D2Side B runout
Elmo HopeElmo Hope With Frank Butler And Jimmy Bond
Vinyl pressings
Elmo Hope With Frank Butler And Jimmy Bond
by Elmo Hope · 1959
17 pressings4 countriesHard BopJazz
Elmo Hope With Frank Butler And Jimmy Bond was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Elmo Hope With Frank Butler And Jimmy Bond
2 pressings came out in 1959, 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- HiFi Jazz SJ 616
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
STEREO • SJ • 616 A • D1Stamped, Side A
STEREO • SJ • 616 • B • D1Stamped, Side B
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.
1950s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | US | HiFi Jazz J 616First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | HiFi Jazz SJ 616First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | UK | Vocalion LAE-H 590LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono |
| 1965 | UK | Vocalion LAE-H 590LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Contemporary Records S7620LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Contemporary Records S7620LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Contemporary Records S7620LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1975 | Japan | Contemporary Records LAX-3038LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited |
| 1975 | Japan | Contemporary Records LAX-3038LP, Album, Limited Edition, Promo, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Promo, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Promo, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Promo, Limited |
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Japan | Contemporary Records GXC 3179LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1983 | Japan | Contemporary Records P-7582LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Promo |
| 1983 | Japan | Contemporary Records P-7582LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1984 | US | Contemporary Records S7620 / Contemporary Records S-7620LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1986 | Spain | Fresh Sound Records FSR-512 / HiFi Jazz SJ 616LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC-477 / Contemporary Records S-7620LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Contemporary Records S7620LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| ? | US | Contemporary Records S7620 / Contemporary Records S-7520LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1B's A Plenty
- A2Barfly
- A3Eejah
- A4Boa
- B1Something For Kenny
- B2Like Someone In Love
- B3Minor Bertha
- B4Tranquility
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Elmo Hope With Frank Butler And Jimmy Bond are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Elmo Hope With Frank Butler And Jimmy Bond are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1959 and 1990.
When was Elmo Hope With Frank Butler And Jimmy Bond first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US. One of them is HiFi Jazz J 616.
How do I tell if my copy of Elmo Hope With Frank Butler And Jimmy Bond is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use J 616, SJ 616) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, J-616-A-D2 and J-616-B-D2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Elmo Hope With Frank Butler And Jimmy Bond 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.