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Wheelin' & Dealin'

by Frank Wess · 1958

11 pressings5 countriesHard BopJazz

Wheelin' & Dealin' was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Wheelin' & Dealin'

2 pressings came out in 1958, 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

April 1958
Label and catalog number
Prestige 7131Prestige PRLP 7131
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

PRLP 7131 A RVGSide A, stamped

PRLP 7131 B RVGSide B, stamped

Full details of this pressing

US

1958
Label and catalog number
Prestige 7131Prestige PRLP 7131
Format
LP, Album, Mono · Transitional
Runout / matrix

PRLP 7131 A RVGSide A, stamped

PRLP 7131 B RVGSide B, stamped

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 11 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1950s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1958USPrestige 7131 / Prestige PRLP 7131First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1958USPrestige 7131 / Prestige PRLP 7131First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1959USPrestige 7131 / Prestige PRLP 7131LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · MonoLP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono
1970s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972JapanPrestige PJ-13-7131LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1977JapanPrestige SMJ-6549M / Prestige SMJ-6549LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1977JapanPrestige SMJ-6549LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo
2020s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2025WorldwidePrestige CR00862 / Craft Recordings CR00862LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?ItalyMusic LPM 2060 / Prestige PRLP 7131LP, AlbumLP, Album
?South AfricaPrestige PR7131LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?USPrestige 8327 / Prestige NJ 8327LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?USPrestige PR-7131 / Prestige 7131LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1Things Ain't What They Used To Be
  2. A2Wheelin'
  3. B1Robbins' Nest
  4. B2Dealin'

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Wheelin' & Dealin' are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Wheelin' & Dealin' are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1958 and 2025.

When was Wheelin' & Dealin' first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US. One of them is Prestige 7131, released April 1958.

How do I tell if my copy of Wheelin' & Dealin' is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7131) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PRLP 7131 A RVG and PRLP 7131 B RVG. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Wheelin' & Dealin' 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.

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