US
September 1963- Label and catalog number
- FM FM 308FM FM-LP-308
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
FM9196 Δ5783 7-26-63 C1 (MR) AudioMatrixSide I
FM9197 Δ5783-x 7-27-63 17 (MR) AudioMatrixSide II
Vinyl pressings
Conversations
by Eric Dolphy · 1963
47 pressings8 countriesPost BopJazz
Conversations was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Conversations
4 pressings came out in 1963, 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
September 1963- Label and catalog number
- FM FM 308SFM FMLP 308
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Deep Groove
- Runout / matrix
S-9196-1B ARPSide A stamped
S-9197-1A AudioMatrix ARPSide B stamped
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- FM FM 308FM FM-LP-308
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
S-9196-1BSide A stamped
S-9197-1ASide B stamped
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- FM 308FM FMLP308
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · ARP Pressing
- Runout / matrix
FM 9196 C1 ARP Audio MatrixSide 1
FM 9197 17 ARP Audio MatrixSide 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 47 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | US | FM FM 308 / FM FM-LP-308First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | FM 308 / FM FMLP308First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | FM FM 308 / FM FM-LP-308First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | FM FM 308S / FM FMLP 308First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | UK | Fontana 688 521 ZL / Vee Jay Records VJ 2503LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Vee Jay Records VJ-2503 / Vee Jay Records VJLP-2503LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Vee Jay Records VJ-2503 / Vee Jay Records VJLP-2503LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1965 | US | Vee Jay Records VJS-2503 / Vee Jay Records VJLPS 2503LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Vee Jay Records VJ-2503 / Vee Jay Records VJLP-2503LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Vee Jay Records VJ-2503 / Vee Jay Records VJLP 2503LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Vee Jay Records VJLP-2503 64-6879 / Vee Jay Records VJLP-2503 64-6880LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | Japan | Vee Jay Records PS-1238-VELP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Exodus Records EXS-6005 / Exodus Records EX-6005LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Exodus Records EX-6005LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Exodus Records EXS-6005 / Exodus Records EX-6005LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | US | Vee Jay Records VJS 2503LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Epitaph E-4010LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Vee Jay Records VJLP 2503LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Japan | Columbia SL-5126-EVLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | UK | DJM Records DJM 22041LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1978 | Japan | Vee Jay Records VJ-2503 / Vee Jay Records KUX-53-JYLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1979 | Japan | Vee Jay Records ULS-1655-JYLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | UK | Affinity AFF 47LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1980 | UK | Affinity AFF 47LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Japan | Vee Jay Records RJL-6003LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1981 | Japan | Vee Jay Records RJL-6003LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| 1983 | Japan | Vee Jay Records RJL-2662LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1983 | Portugal | Affinity PAFF-47LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1986 | US | Celluloid CELL 5014LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1987 | Japan | Vee Jay Records 22YB-2093LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | US | Celluloid CELL 5014LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Italy | Get Back GET 2014LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2002 | Italy | Get Back GET 2014LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Europe | Sowing Records SOW010LPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Vee Jay Records VJ S 2503 / Vee Jay Records VJ-S 2503LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Netherlands | Fontana 688 521 ZL / Vee Jay Records VJ 2503LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | TRIP TLP-5012LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | TRIP TLP-5012LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Vee Jay Records VJLP-2503 / Vee Jay Records VJS-2503LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Vee Jay Records VJ-2503 / Vee Jay Records VJLP 2503LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Vee Jay Records VJLP-2503 / Vee Jay Records VJS-2503LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Jitterbug Waltz7:05
- A2Music Matador9:05
- B1Alone Together13:30
- B2Love Me3:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Conversations are there?
47 vinyl pressings of Conversations are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1963 and 2021.
When was Conversations first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US. One of them is FM FM 308, released September 1963.
How do I tell if my copy of Conversations is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FM 308, FM 308S, 308) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FM9196 Δ5783 7-26-63 C1 (MR) AudioMatrix and FM9197 Δ5783-x 7-27-63 17 (MR) AudioMatrix. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Conversations 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.
