US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Prestige NJ 8262New Jazz NJLP 8262
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Gigi GryceThe Rat Race Blues
Vinyl pressings
The Rat Race Blues
by Gigi Gryce · 1960
12 pressings4 countriesHard BopModalJazzBlues
The Rat Race Blues 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 The Rat Race Blues
2 pressings came out in 1960, 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.
South Africa
1960- Label and catalog number
- Prestige PR 8262New Jazz NJLP 8262
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
PR 8262 ASide A
PR 8262 B CGRSide B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 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 | South Africa | Prestige PR 8262 / New Jazz NJLP 8262First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1960 | US | Prestige NJ 8262 / New Jazz NJLP 8262First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Prestige NJ 8262 / New Jazz NJ 8262LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | Esquire 32-181LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Prestige NJ 8262 / New Jazz NJLP 8262LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Prestige NJ 8262 / New Jazz NJ 8262LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Prestige NJ 8262 / New Jazz NJ 8262LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | South Africa | Prestige NJLP 8262LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Japan | Prestige SMJ-6621 / New Jazz SMJ-6621LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1979 | Japan | Prestige SMJ-6621LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC-081 / New Jazz NJ-8262LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Prestige PR 8262 / New Jazz NJ 8262LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1The Rat Race Blues
- A2Strange Feelin'
- A3Boxer's Blues
- B1Blues In Bloom
- B2Monday Through Sunday
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Rat Race Blues are there?
12 vinyl pressings of The Rat Race Blues are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1960 and 1983.
When was The Rat Race Blues first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, South Africa. One of them is Prestige NJ 8262.
How do I tell if my copy of The Rat Race Blues is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NJ 8262, PR 8262) 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 The Rat Race Blues 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.