US
1959- Label and catalog number
- World Pacific Records WP-1270
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A-818-2 B-2168R BSide A runout
B-818 B-21682 ASide B runout
Vinyl pressings
Great Jazz Standards
by Gil Evans And His Orchestra · 1959
19 pressings7 countriesBig BandJazz
Great Jazz Standards 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 Great Jazz Standards
2 pressings came out in 1959, 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.
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- World Pacific Records 1270World Pacific Records A-3060
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
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.
1950s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | US | World Pacific Records WP-1270First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | World Pacific Records 1270 / World Pacific Records A-3060First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Japan | World Pacific Records PFJ-5044LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | New Zealand | World Pacific Records WP-1270LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | UK | Vogue Records LAE 12234 / Vogue Records LAE.12234LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Pacific Jazz PJ-28LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Pacific Jazz ST-28LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Pacific Jazz ST-28LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Pacific Jazz PJ-28 / World Pacific Records PJ-28LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Japan | Liberty LLR-8891LP, Album, Reissue, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Reissue, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Japan | Liberty LLR-8891LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1979 | Japan | World Pacific Records GXF-3034 / Pacific Jazz WP-1270LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Japan | World Pacific Records WP-1270 / World Pacific Records K23P-6721LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1987 | UK | Manhattan Records WP2LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | UK | Pure Pleasure Records PPAN WP1270LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Germany | Doxy DAD109LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Worldwide | World Pacific Records B0034361-01 / Blue Note B0034361-01LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | Fontana 688 000 ZLLP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| ? | US | Pacific Jazz T 90056 / Pacific Jazz T-90056LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1Davenport Blues4:25
- A2Straight No Chaser6:19
- A3Ballad Of The Sad Young Men3:48
- A4Joy Spring2:47
- B1Django8:07
- B2Chant Of The Weed4:22
- B3Theme6:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Great Jazz Standards are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Great Jazz Standards are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1959 and 2023.
When was Great Jazz Standards first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US. One of them is World Pacific Records WP-1270.
How do I tell if my copy of Great Jazz Standards is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WP-1270, 1270) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A-818-2 B-2168R B and B-818 B-21682 A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Great Jazz Standards 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.
