US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Riverside Records RLP-409
- Format
- Mono, LP
Elvin JonesElvin!
Vinyl pressings
Elvin!
by Elvin Jones · 1962
15 pressings6 countriesBopJazz
Elvin! was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Elvin!
3 pressings came out in 1962, 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Riverside Records RLP-9409
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Riverside Records RLP-409
- Format
- LP, Promo, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | US | Riverside Records RLP-409First yearMono, LP · Mono | Mono, LP · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Riverside Records RLP-9409First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Riverside Records RLP-409First yearLP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1963 | Japan | Riverside Records SR-7055LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Japan | Riverside Records SMJ-6192LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1977 | Japan | Riverside Records SMJ-6192LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Italy | Riverside Records RLP 9409 / Riverside Records 9409LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1986 | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC-259 / Riverside Records RLP-9409LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Europe | Jazz Images 37117LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Riverside Records MW 2010LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| ? | Japan | Riverside Records MW 2010LP | LP |
| ? | Netherlands | Riverside Records RLP-9409LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Netherlands | Riverside Records RLP 409LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Riverside Records RLP409LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Riverside Records RLP-409LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Lady Luck6:19
- A2Buzz-At6:31
- A3Shadowland4:06
- A4Pretty Brown3:30
- B1Ray-El8:03
- B2Four And Six5:01
- B3You Are Too Beautiful4:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Elvin! are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Elvin! are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1962 and 2019.
When was Elvin! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US. One of them is Riverside Records RLP-409.
How do I tell if my copy of Elvin! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RLP-409, RLP-9409) 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 Elvin! 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.
