US
September 1960- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 9219
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG 7566 T4 I I P 1Side A
MG 7567 T1 I I P 2Side B
MG 7566Side A Label
MG 7567◉Side B Label
George Russell OrchestraJazz In The Space Age
Vinyl pressings
Jazz In The Space Age
by George Russell Orchestra · 1960
15 pressings5 countriesAvant-garde JazzModalBig BandSpace-Age
Jazz In The Space Age 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 Jazz In The Space Age
8 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 3 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
September 1960- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 9219
- Format
- LP, Album, Styrene, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG 7566 T5 2ISide A
MG 7567 T2 2ISide B
MG 7566Side A Label
MG 7567Side B Label
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 79219
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · label with Groove
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 79219
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
7 7566 3 2Runout Side 1
7 7567 4 2Runout Side 2
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 9219
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG 7566 T4 I I P 1Side A
MG 7567 T1 I I P 2Side B
MG 7566Side A Label
MG 7567◉Side B Label
Canada
1960- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 79219
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · label with Groove
- Runout / matrix
II V I 7 7566 1 1Side 1
II V I 7 7567 2 1Side 2
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.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Canada | Decca DL 79219First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | Canada | Decca DL 9219First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Japan | Decca SDL-43First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Decca DL 79219First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Decca DL 79219First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Decca DL 9219First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1960 | US | Decca DL 9219First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Decca DL 9219First yearLP, Album, Styrene, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Japan | MCA Records MCA-3138LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | Japan | MCA Records MCA-3138 / MCA Records MAP S7993LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | UK | Affinity AFF 152LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Japan | Decca MVJJ-30030 / Decca DL-9219LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Europe | Doxy ACV2077LP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | US | Honey Pie Records HONEY058LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Decca DL 79219LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Side 1 (20:34)
- A1Chromatic Universe—Part 1
- A2Dimensions
- A3Chromatic Universe—Part 2
- Side 2 (22:00)
- B1The Lydiot
- B2Waltz From Outer Space
- B3Chromatic Universe—Part 3
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Jazz In The Space Age are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Jazz In The Space Age are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1960 and 2022.
When was Jazz In The Space Age first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, Canada, Japan. One of them is Decca DL 9219, released September 1960.
How do I tell if my copy of Jazz In The Space Age is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL 9219, DL 79219, SDL-43) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MG 7566 T4 I I P 1 and MG 7567 T1 I I P 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Jazz In The Space Age 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.
