US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJ LP 3005
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · 1st pressing
- Runout / matrix
60-1451label, side A
L8OP-7958label, side A
60-1452label, side B
L8OP-7959label, side B
Frank StrozierFantastic Frank Strozier
Vinyl pressings
Fantastic Frank Strozier
by Frank Strozier · 1960
18 pressings4 countriesJazz
Fantastic Frank Strozier was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Fantastic Frank Strozier
4 pressings came out in 1960, 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJLP 3005Vee Jay Records SR 3005
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A1 URC RM Vee Jay 60-1451 8-13-60 Vee Jay-60-1451 monoRunout side A, etched
A-B1 URC mono RM Vee Jay 60-1452 - 8-17-60Runout side A, etched
60-1451Matrix on label, side A
60-1452Matrix on label, side B
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJLP 3005Vee Jay Records SR 3005
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
VJLP - 3005-1Runout side A, etched
VJLP - 3005-2Runout side B, etched
60-1451Label, side A
60-1452Label, side B
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJ LP 3005
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
60-1451label, side A
2-20908label, side A
60-1452label, side B
2-20909label, side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | Vee Jay Records VJ LP 3005LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Vee Jay Records VJLP 3005 / Vee Jay Records SR 3005First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Vee Jay Records VJ LP 3005First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Vee Jay Records VJLP 3005 / Vee Jay Records SR 3005First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Vee Jay Records VJ LP 3005First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Vee Jay Records VJ LP 3005LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Japan | Vee Jay Records JC-4LP | LP |
| 1977 | Japan | Vee Jay Records UXP-86-JYLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | UK | Affinity AFF 49 / Affinity AFF.49LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | Japan | Vee Jay Records RJL-6008LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | Spain | Affinity L6-AF 174LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1986 | UK | Atlantis ATS 5LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1987 | Japan | Vee Jay Records 22YB-2009LP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1987 | Japan | Vee Jay Records 22YB-2009LP, Promo, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Promo |
| 1987 | Spain | Zafiro 30112008 / Zafiro 30.112008LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Spain | Jazz Workshop JW-084LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Vee Jay Records VJ LP 3005LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Vee Jay Records LP 3005 / Vee Jay Records VJLP 3005LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1W. K. Blues4:09
- A2A Starling's Theme5:28
- A3I Don't Know8:20
- B1Waltz Of The Demons5:43
- B2Runnin'4:21
- B3Off Shore6:52
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Fantastic Frank Strozier are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Fantastic Frank Strozier are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1960 and 2018.
When was Fantastic Frank Strozier first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US. One of them is Vee Jay Records VJ LP 3005.
How do I tell if my copy of Fantastic Frank Strozier is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VJ LP 3005, VJLP 3005) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 60-1451 and L8OP-7958. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Fantastic Frank Strozier 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.