US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Prestige LP 7039Prestige PRLP 7039
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Gene AmmonsHi Fidelity Jam Session
Vinyl pressings
Hi Fidelity Jam Session
by Gene Ammons · 1956
15 pressings4 countriesBopJazz
Hi Fidelity Jam Session was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Hi Fidelity Jam Session
1 pressing came out in 1956, 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | US | Prestige LP 7039 / Prestige PRLP 7039First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | UK | Esquire 32-047LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Prestige LP 7039 / Prestige PRLP 7039LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | Prestige PRLP 7039LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Prestige PR 7039LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| 1969 | US | Prestige PR 7654 / Prestige PRST 7654LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue, Remastered |
| 1969 | US | Prestige PR 7654 / Prestige PRST 7654LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue, Remastered |
| 1969 | US | Prestige PR 7654 / Prestige PRST 7654LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | US | Prestige PR 7654 / Prestige PRT-7654LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue, Remastered |
| 1979 | Japan | Prestige SMJ-6611(M)LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC-013 / Prestige P-7039LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC-013 / Prestige P-7039LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | South Korea | Yeh Eum Records YFJL-627 / Prestige LP 7039LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Prestige LP 7039 / Prestige PR 7039LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Prestige LP 7039 / Prestige PRLP 7039LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Happy Blues
- A2The Great Lie
- B1Can't We Be Friends
- B2Madhouse
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hi Fidelity Jam Session are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Hi Fidelity Jam Session are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1956 and 1992.
When was Hi Fidelity Jam Session first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US. One of them is Prestige LP 7039.
How do I tell if my copy of Hi Fidelity Jam Session is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LP 7039) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hi Fidelity Jam Session 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.
