US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 9216
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG 7064T4Side A Etched (Variant 1)
MG 7065T3Side B Etched (Variant 1)
MG 7064T4Side A Stamped (Variant 2)
MG 7065T3Side B Stamped (Variant 2)
Vinyl pressings
New York, N.Y.
by George Russell Orchestra · 1959
17 pressings6 countriesBig BandJazz
New York, N.Y. was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 New York, N.Y.
7 pressings came out in 1959, 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 79216
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
7 7064 2 l VSide A runout, Stamped (l V etched)
7 7065 1 l VSide B runout, Stamped (l V etched)
7-7064Side A Label
7-7065Side B Label
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 9216
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG 7064T6 II I PSide A runout
MG 7065T3 I PSide B runout
MG 7064Side A label
MG 7065⦿Side B label
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 9216
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG 7064T6Side A Stamped
MG 7065T5Side B Stamped
MG 7064Side A Label
MG 7065Side B Label
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick LAT 8333
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG-7064-1BSide A
MG-7065-2BSide B
Canada
1959- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 9216
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG 7064T4Side A Etched
MG 7065T3Side B Etched
MG 7064Side A Label
MG 7065Side B Label
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.
1950s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Canada | Decca DL 9216First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Japan | Decca JDL 5021 / Decca JDL-5021LP, Album, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono |
| 1959 | Japan | Decca JDL 5021First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | UK | Brunswick LAT 8333First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Decca DL 9216First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Decca DL 9216First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1959 | US | Decca DL 79216First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Decca DL 9216First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Germany | Brunswick SLPBM 267055LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | Germany | Brunswick LPBM 87055LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Decca DL 79216LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Japan | MCA Records MCA-3124LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Japan | MCA Records VIM-4659LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Japan | Decca MVJJ-30014 / Decca DL 9216LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Worldwide | Decca B0032835-01 / Decca DL 79216LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2022 | UK | Not Now Music NOTLP348LP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Decca DL 79216LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Manhattan
- A2Big City Blues
- B1Manhatta-Rico
- East Side Medley
- B3A Helluva Town
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of New York, N.Y. are there?
17 vinyl pressings of New York, N.Y. are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1959 and 2022.
When was New York, N.Y. first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, Canada, Japan. One of them is Decca DL 9216.
How do I tell if my copy of New York, N.Y. is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL 9216, DL 79216, LAT 8333, JDL 5021) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MG 7064T4 and MG 7065T3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is New York, N.Y. 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.