Skip to content
VinylLens
Gary Burton3 In Jazz

Vinyl pressings

3 In Jazz

by Gary Burton · 1963

10 pressings7 countriesBopJazz

3 In Jazz 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 3 In Jazz

7 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 4 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

1963
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor LSP-2725
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Rockaway Pressing
Runout / matrix

PPRS-3253-2S A Rrunout side a [stamped, A & R etched]

PPRS-3254-2S A Rrunout side b [stamped, A & R etched]

Full details of this pressing

US

1963
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor LPM-2725RCA Victor LPM 2725
Format
LP, Album, Mono · Indianapolis Pressing
Runout / matrix

PPRM-3251--1S ISide A

PPRM-3252--1S ISide B

PPRM-3251Side A Label

PPRM-3252Side B Label

Full details of this pressing

Canada

1963
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor LPM-2725RCA Victor LPM 2725
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

PPRM-3251Side A Label

PPRM-3252Side B Label

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 10 vinyl pressings

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

1960s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1963CanadaRCA Victor LSP-2725First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1963CanadaRCA Victor LPM-2725 / RCA Victor LPM 2725First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1963GermanyRCA Victor LPM-2725First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1963UKRCA Victor SF-7626First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1963UKRCA Victor RD-7626First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1963USRCA Victor LSP-2725First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1963USRCA Victor LPM-2725 / RCA Victor LPM 2725First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1964ColombiaRCA Victor LSP-2725 / RCA Victor LPS-77LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1964SpainRCA Victor LPM2725 / RCA Victor LPM 2725LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1975JapanRCA RGP-1069LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Hello, Young Lovers2:54
  2. A2Gentle Wind And Falling Tear2:52
  3. A3You Are My Lucky Star3:40
  4. A4I Could Write A Book3:10
  5. A5Sounds Of The Night2:58
  6. A6Cielito Lindo2:29
  7. B1Stella By Starlight3:06
  8. B2Blue Comedy2:56
  9. B3There Will Never Be Another You5:34
  10. B4Blues Tonight2:29
  11. B5When My Dream Boat Comes Home2:29

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of 3 In Jazz are there?

10 vinyl pressings of 3 In Jazz are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1963 and 1975.

When was 3 In Jazz first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Canada, Germany. One of them is RCA Victor LSP-2725.

How do I tell if my copy of 3 In Jazz is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LSP-2725, LPM-2725, SF-7626, RD-7626) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PPRS-3253-2S A R and PPRS-3254-2S A R. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is 3 In Jazz 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.

More Gary Burton on vinyl

VinylLens app

What is your copy of 3 In Jazz worth?

Point your phone at the label. VinylLens finds the exact pressing in seconds and shows its value for every condition, from Mint to Poor, so you know what your record is really worth.

Scan your records free