US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Pacific Jazz ST-61
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Translucent Red
Vinyl pressings
Moment Of Truth
by Gerald Wilson Orchestra · 1962
19 pressings5 countriesBig BandSoul-JazzJazz
Moment Of Truth was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Moment Of Truth
5 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 2 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Pacific Jazz ST-61Pacific Jazz PJ-61
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
4035-ASide A label
4035-BSide B label
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Pacific Jazz ST-61Pacific Jazz STEREO-61
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
4035-ASide A label
4035-BSide B label
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Pacific Jazz ST-61
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Argentina
1962- Label and catalog number
- Trova PJ-61
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Argentina | Trova PJ-61First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Pacific Jazz ST-61First yearLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1962 | US | Pacific Jazz ST-61 / Pacific Jazz PJ-61First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Pacific Jazz ST-61 / Pacific Jazz STEREO-61First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Pacific Jazz ST-61First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | UK | Fontana 688 128 ZLLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1963 | US | Pacific Jazz PJ-61LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Pacific Jazz PJ-61LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Pacific Jazz PJ-61 / Pacific Jazz 61LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Pacific Jazz ST-61 / Pacific Jazz ST-61LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1963 | US | Pacific Jazz PJ-61LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Pacific Jazz PJ-61 / Pacific Jazz ST-61LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Pacific Jazz ST-61LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1963 | US | Pacific Jazz ST-61LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | US | Pacific Jazz LN-10098LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Worldwide | Pacific Jazz B0033487-01 / Pacific Jazz 61LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | Fontana 688 128 ZLLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Pacific Jazz ST-90395LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| ? | US | Pacific Jazz ST-61LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Viva Tirado5:40
- A2Moment Of Truth4:15
- A3Patterns5:54
- A4Teri2:54
- A5Nancy Joe2:37
- B1Milestones5:30
- B2Latino5:00
- B3Josefina4:18
- B4Emerge3:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Moment Of Truth are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Moment Of Truth are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1962 and 2022.
When was Moment Of Truth first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, Argentina. One of them is Pacific Jazz ST-61.
How do I tell if my copy of Moment Of Truth is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ST-61, PJ-61) 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 Moment Of Truth 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.