US
1955- Label and catalog number
- GNP vol 12
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Red
- Runout / matrix
V-5489-159Runout A
V-5489-160Runout B
Frank MorganGene Norman Presents Frank Morgan
Vinyl pressings
Gene Norman Presents Frank Morgan
by Frank Morgan · 1955
16 pressings6 countriesCool JazzLatin JazzJazz
Gene Norman Presents Frank Morgan was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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 Gene Norman Presents Frank Morgan
3 pressings came out in 1955, the album's first year, in 2 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
1955- Label and catalog number
- GNP Vol 12
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
UK
1955- Label and catalog number
- GNP Vol 12
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | UK | GNP Vol 12First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | US | GNP vol 12First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl |
| 1955 | US | GNP Vol 12First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | UK | Vogue Records L.A.E.12012LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | GNP GNP-48 / GNP GNP - 48LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | US | GNP Crescendo GNPS 9041LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Spain | Discophon, S.A. J 4466LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1987 | Spain | GNP vol 12 / Fresh Sound Records FSR 599LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1990s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Japan | GNP Crescendo KIJJ-2010LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited |
| 1990 | Japan | GNP Crescendo KIJJ-2010LP, Album, Limited Edition, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono, Limited |
| 1991 | Japan | GNP Crescendo KIJJ-16LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | GNP Crescendo DPM-9028 / Dial DPM-9028LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Vogue LDM 30 016LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Japan | GNP KIJJ-2096 / GNP GNP 12LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Japan | GNP KIJJ-2096 / GNP GNP 12LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | GNP Vol 12LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Bernie's Tune
- A2My Old Flame
- A3I'll Remember April
- A4Neil's Blues
- A5The Champ
- B1Chooch
- B2The Nearness Of You
- B3Whippet
- B4Milt's Tune
- B5Get Happy
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Gene Norman Presents Frank Morgan are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Gene Norman Presents Frank Morgan are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1955 and 1991.
When was Gene Norman Presents Frank Morgan first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US, UK. One of them is GNP vol 12.
How do I tell if my copy of Gene Norman Presents Frank Morgan is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use vol 12, Vol 12) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, V-5489-159 and V-5489-160. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Gene Norman Presents Frank Morgan 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.