US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V-8426
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
61-V6-132 V-8426-Side 1Side A
61-V6-133 V-8426-B 1Side B
Gene AmmonsBoss Tenors: Straight Ahead From Chicago August 1961
Vinyl pressings
Boss Tenors: Straight Ahead From Chicago August 1961
by Gene Ammons · 1962
14 pressings7 countriesBopSoul-JazzHard BopJazz
Boss Tenors was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Boss Tenors
8 pressings came out in 1962, 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6-8426
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
61-VGS-526 V6-8426-SIDE 1Variant 1: Side A runout
61-VGS-527 V6-8426-SIDE 2Variant 1: Side B runout
61-VGS-526 V6-8426-SIDE 1 [Block-shaped S]
61-VGS-527 V6-8426-SIDE 2 [Block-shaped S]
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V-8426Verve Records V/V6-8426
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
61 VGS 526 vg 8426 Side 1Side A
61 VGS 527 vg 8426 Side 2Side B
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V-8426
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Deep groove
- Runout / matrix
61-V6-132 V-8426-Side 1 L7Side A
61-V6-133 V-8426-B 4 1 L7Side B
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records VLP 9010
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1962- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V-8426
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
61-V6-132 V-8426-Side 1 L7 10Side A
61-V6-133 V-8426-B 1 L7Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Canada | Verve Records V-8426First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Germany | Verve Records V6-8426First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | Germany | Verve Records V6-8426First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1962 | UK | Verve Records VLP 9010First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1962 | US | Verve Records V-8426First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Verve Records V6-8426First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1962 | US | Verve Records V-8426 / Verve Records V/V6-8426First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1962 | US | Verve Records V-8426First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Japan | Verve Records MV 2577LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| 1975 | Japan | Verve Records MV 2577LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Germany | Speakers Corner Records / Verve Records V-8426LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Canada | Verve Records 0600753527085LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2014 | Europe | Verve Records 0600753527085 / Universal Music Catalogue 0600753527085LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | Verve Records 837 440-1LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Blues Up And Down9:43
- A2Counter Clockwise9:32
- B1There Is No Greater Love6:30
- B2The One Before This7:07
- B3Autumn Leaves6:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Boss Tenors are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Boss Tenors are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1962 and 2014.
When was Boss Tenors first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Canada, Germany. One of them is Verve Records V-8426.
How do I tell if my copy of Boss Tenors is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use V-8426, V6-8426, VLP 9010) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 61-V6-132 V-8426-Side 1 and 61-V6-133 V-8426-B 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Boss Tenors 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.
