US
September 27, 1957- Label and catalog number
- Jubilee JLP 1059
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Gigi GryceJazz Lab
Vinyl pressings
Jazz Lab
by Gigi Gryce · 1957
10 pressings4 countriesHard BopJazz
Jazz Lab 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 Jazz Lab
1 pressing came out in 1957, 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 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | US | Jubilee JLP 1059First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Australia | Prestige Records PLP12-1144LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | Jubilee JGM 1059LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1960 | US | Jubilee JGM 1059 / Jubilee JLP 1059LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1962 | US | Josie Jazz Series JJM 3500LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Japan | Jubilee UPS-519-JLP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1972 | Japan | Jubilee UPS-519-JLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1974 | US | TRIP TLP-5016LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Spain | Fresh Sound Records FSR-686LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Josie 3500LP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1Blue Lights4:00
- A2Onion Head4:44
- A3Isn't It Romantic4:51
- A4Bat Land7:05
- B1Bangoon4:57
- B2Imagination5:40
- B3Xtacy8:32
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Jazz Lab are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Jazz Lab are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1957 and 1989.
When was Jazz Lab first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US. One of them is Jubilee JLP 1059, released September 27, 1957.
How do I tell if my copy of Jazz Lab is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JLP 1059) 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 Jazz Lab 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.