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Jug And Sonny by Gene Ammons, album cover

Vinyl pressings

Jug And Sonny

by Gene Ammons · 1960

17 pressings3 countriesBopSwingJazz

Jug And Sonny was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Jug And Sonny

2 pressings came out in 1960, 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 17 vinyl pressings

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

1960s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1960USChess LP-1445First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1960USChess LP-1445First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1970s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1974USChess CH-1445LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1977USCadet CA 785 / Cadet LPS-785LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1977USChess CH 1445LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Misprint, Reissue, Stereo
1977USCadet CA 785LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
1977USCadet LP 785LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1980s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1983JapanCadet UPS-2242-BC / Baybridge Records UPS-2242-BCLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1984UnknownChess CH 9158LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1984ItalyChess GCH 8091 / Green Line Records GCH 8091LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
1984USChess CH-91549LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1984USChess CH-9158LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?USCadet LPS 785LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?USChess CH-1445LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?USCadet LPS-785LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?USChess LP-1445LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?USCadet LPS-785LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1You're Not The Kind Of A Girl2:40
  2. A2I Cover The Waterfront2:37
  3. A3Full Moon2:40
  4. A4Jam For Boppers5:03
  5. A5Don't Do Me Wrong2:47
  6. B1Don't Worry About Me2:40
  7. B2Baby, Won't You Please Say Yes2:44
  8. B3Cha Bootie2:47
  9. B4Tenor Eleven2:50
  10. B5The Last Mile2:44

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Jug And Sonny are there?

17 vinyl pressings of Jug And Sonny are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1960 and 1984.

When was Jug And Sonny first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US. One of them is Chess LP-1445.

How do I tell if my copy of Jug And Sonny is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LP-1445) 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 Jug And Sonny 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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