US
1957- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-1372
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
H2 JP1299-1S I A1A runout stamped
H2 JP1300-1S I B1B runout stamped
George RussellThe Jazz Workshop
Vinyl pressings
The Jazz Workshop
by George Russell · 1957
14 pressings7 countriesPost BopModalJazz
The Jazz Workshop was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 The Jazz Workshop
3 pressings came out in 1957, 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.
Canada
1957- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-1372
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
H2 JP1299-2SRunout A side (Stamped)
H2 JP1300-2SRunout B side (Stamped)
Germany
1957- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-1372 C
- Format
- LP, Album
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.
1950s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Canada | RCA Victor LPM-1372First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | Germany | RCA Victor LPM-1372 CFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1957 | US | RCA Victor LPM-1372First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | UK | RCA Victor SF-7511 / RCA Victor SF.7511LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1962 | UK | RCA Victor RD-7511LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | RCA Victor LPM-2534LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | RCA Victor LSP-2534(e)LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | RCA Victor LPM-2534LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1964 | Spain | RCA Victor LPM-2534LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Japan | RCA RA-5426LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1976 | Japan | RCA Camden RGP-1167(M) / RCA Camden LPM-1372LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1977 | France | RCA PL 42187LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | RCA Victor LPM-1372LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Japan | Victor SHP-5071LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Ye Hypocrite, Ye Beelzebub3:49
- A2Jack's Blues3:44
- A3Livingstone I Presume3:24
- A4Ezz-Thetic5:12
- A5Night Sound3:53
- A6Round Johnny Rondo3:28
- B1Fellow Delegates5:37
- B2Witch Hunt3:47
- B3The Sad Sergeant3:24
- B4Knights Of The Steamtable2:34
- B5Ballad Of Hix Blewitt3:15
- B6Concerto For Billy The Kid4:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Jazz Workshop are there?
14 vinyl pressings of The Jazz Workshop are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1957 and 1977.
When was The Jazz Workshop first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, Canada, Germany. One of them is RCA Victor LPM-1372.
How do I tell if my copy of The Jazz Workshop is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LPM-1372, LPM-1372 C) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, H2 JP1299-1S I A1 and H2 JP1300-1S I B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Jazz Workshop 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.