US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! LP AS-88
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Jukebox, Stereo
Vinyl pressings
Dear John C.
by Elvin Jones · 1965
22 pressings4 countriesModalJazz
Dear John C. was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Dear John C.
7 pressings came out in 1965, 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A-88Impulse! AS-88
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AS-88 A VAN GELDERSide A runout
AS-88 B VAN GELDERSide B runout
AS-88-ALabel side A
AS-88-BLabel side B
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A-88
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A-88- A VAN GELDER LWRunout side A
A-88- B VAN GELDER LWRunout side B
A-88-ALabel side A
A-88-BLabel side B
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A-88
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice CLP 3508
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A 88 A - 1G
A 88 B - 1 G
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice CSD 3508
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AS 88 A - 1G
AS 88 B - 1 G
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Canada | Sparton Impulse! Records A-88First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | UK | His Master's Voice CLP 3508First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | UK | His Master's Voice CSD 3508First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Impulse! A-88First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1965 | US | Impulse! LP AS-88First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Jukebox, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Jukebox, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Impulse! A-88 / Impulse! AS-88First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Impulse! A-88First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Impulse! A-88 / Impulse! AS-88LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Impulse! A-88LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Japan | Impulse! IMP-88087 / ABC Records IMP-88087LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | Japan | Impulse! IMP-88087 / ABC Records IMP-88087LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Impulse! A-88 / ABC Records A-88LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Impulse! A-88 / ABC Records A-88LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Impulse! A-88 / ABC Records A-88LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Impulse! A-88 / ABC Records A-88LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | ABC Impulse! A-88 / Impulse! AS-88LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | Japan | Impulse! YP-8531-AI / ABC Impulse! YP-8531-AILP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | Japan | Impulse! YP-8531-AI / ABC Impulse! YP-8531-AILP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| 1978 | Japan | ABC Impulse! YS-8522-AILP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | US | MCA Impulse! MCA-29068LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | US | Analogue Productions AIPJ-88 / Impulse! A-88LP, 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited | LP, 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Unknown | Impulse! STEREO A-88LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Dear John C.3:54
- A2Smoke Rings3:39
- A3Love Bird3:46
- A4Feeling Good4:04
- A5Anthropology4:10
- B1This Love Of Mine4:20
- B2Fantazm3:55
- B3Ballade5:17
- B4Everything Happens To Me5:48
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dear John C. are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Dear John C. are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1965 and 2026.
When was Dear John C. first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Impulse! LP AS-88.
How do I tell if my copy of Dear John C. is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LP AS-88, A-88, CLP 3508, CSD 3508) 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 Dear John C. 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.