US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Enterprise ENS-5001
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ES-0193Side A label
ES-0194Side B label
Frank WessWess To Memphis
Vinyl pressings
Wess To Memphis
by Frank Wess · 1971
13 pressings4 countriesSoul-JazzJazz-FunkJazz
Wess To Memphis was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Wess To Memphis
11 pressings came out in 1971, 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- Enterprise ENS 5001
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Enterprise ENS 5001
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gate-fold
- Runout / matrix
ES 093 M hz A3Side A- Run out Etched
ES 093 M hz cSide B - Run out Etched
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Enterprise ENS-5001
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Sonic pressing
- Runout / matrix
STXS-0493-1 ES-0193 L.NIX SON K-5923Runout side A
STXS-0494-1 ES-0194 L.NIX SON K-5924Runout side B
ES-0193Label side A
ES-0194Label side B
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Enterprise ENS-5001
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold Monarch pressing
- Runout / matrix
ES-0193 MR (circled) M HC (triangle) 15662Side A label
ES-0194 MR (circled) M HC (triangle) 15662 XSide B label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Enterprise ENM 5001Enterprise ENS 5001
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
T1 EM-0195 MSide A
T1 EM-0196 MSide B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Germany | Stax 2325 036First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Germany | Stax 2325 036First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1971 | UK | Stax 2362-011First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | UK | Stax 2362-011First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1971 | US | Enterprise ENS-5001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Enterprise ENM 5001 / Enterprise ENS 5001First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1971 | US | Enterprise ENS 5001First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Enterprise ENS 5001First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1971 | US | Enterprise ENS 5001First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Enterprise ENS-5001First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Enterprise ENS-5001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Israel | Stax 2325 036LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Enterprise ENS-5001LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Under Hog4:47
- A2Ooh Child4:44
- A3Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours3:26
- A4Cubano Chant4:02
- B1Willow Weep For Me3:58
- B2Fool On The Hill4:45
- B3Catchy3:36
- B4Wessward Ho3:34
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Wess To Memphis are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Wess To Memphis are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Wess To Memphis first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, UK, Germany. One of them is Enterprise ENS-5001.
How do I tell if my copy of Wess To Memphis is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ENS-5001, ENS 5001, ENM 5001, 2362-011) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ES-0193 and ES-0194. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Wess To Memphis 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.