Vinyl pressings
by Gil Evans And His Orchestra · 1961
Out Of The Cool was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
16 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 7 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.
RVG STEREO AS4·A· Ⅱ LWSide A, variant 1
RVG STEREO AS4·B· LWSide B, variant 1
RVG STEREO AS4·A· Ⅱ LWSide A, variant 2
RVG STEREO AS4·B-1 II #2 LWSide B, variant 2
RVG A4 A LWSide A runout
RVG A4 B LWSide B runout
A·4 ·A LW RVG 1060Side A runout
A-4 ·B· LW RVG 1060Side B runout
A-4A-1SRunout side 1, stamped
A-4B-1SRunout side 2, stamped
AS-4-A-1 LW MX8501 RVG STEREOSide 1 runout
AS-4-B-1 LW MX8502 RVG STEREOSide 2 runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Canada | Impulse! A-4 / Sparton Impulse! Records A-4First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Canada | Impulse! A-4 / Sparton Impulse! Records A-4-SFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | France | Impulse! IMP 5First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone QELP 8036First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1961 | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone CSDQ 6262First yearLP | LP |
| 1961 | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone QELP 8036First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1961 | Japan | Impulse! NY1First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Japan | Impulse! SNY 1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | Japan | Impulse! SNY 1First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1961 | UK | His Master's Voice CLP 1456First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | UK | His Master's Voice CSD 1367First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Impulse! A-4 / Impulse! A-4-SFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Impulse! A-4First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1961 | US | Impulse! A-4First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Australia | Impulse! SIL-930087 / Impulse! A-4First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Spain | Clave 18-7009 SLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1972 | US | Impulse! A-4 / ABC Records A-4LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Impulse! A-4 / Impulse! AS-4LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Impulse! AS-4LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | Italy | Impulse! 3C 064-96324 / ABC Records 3C 064-96324LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | Japan | Impulse! YP-8505-AI / ABC Impulse! YP-8505-AILP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | Japan | Impulse! YP-8505-AI / ABC Impulse! YP-8505-AILP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| 1976 | UK | Impulse! IMPL 8040 / Impulse! AS 4LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | Japan | Impulse! YP-8505-AI / ABC Impulse! YP-8505-AILP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1978 | Japan | Impulse! YX-8569-AILP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1978 | Spain | ABC Impulse! 17.1338/7 / Mediterraneo 17.1338/7LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1979 | Japan | MCA Records VIM-5547LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-29033 / Impulse! MCA-29033LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records AS-4 / Impulse! AS-4LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-29033 / Impulse! MCA-29033LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1982 | Japan | MCA Records VIM-4650LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1986 | Canada | MCA Impulse! MCA-5653 / MCA Records MCA-5653LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 1986 | US | MCA Impulse! MCA-5653LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Germany | Alto Analogue AA 010 / Impulse! A-4LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered |
| 1997 | US | Not On Label AA 008LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | US | Analogue Productions AIPJ 4 / Universal Music Special Markets B0012101-0112", 45 RPM, Album, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Numbered | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Numbered |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Spain | Impulse! A-4LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2012 | Europe | Doxy DOG901LP, 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2012 | France | Impulse! A-4-SLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2013 | Italy | Impulse! A-4LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2015 | Europe | Doxy ACV2048LP, 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | Netherlands | Music On Vinyl MOVLP1286LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2017 | UK & Ireland | Impulse! A-4LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2018 | Europe | Jazz Images 37088LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
| 2019 | US | Analogue Productions AIPJ 4 / Universal Music Special Markets B0012101-0112", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Stereo |
| 2019 | Italy | Impulse! A-4-SLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2019 | Europe | Impulse! 00602577464294LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Worldwide | Impulse! B0033211-01 / Verve Records B0033211-01LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2022 | US | Analogue Productions AIPJ 4 / Universal Music Special Markets B0012101-0112", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Stereo |
| 2022 | Russia | Impulse! A-4LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 2026 | Europe | SoundsGood Original Recordings 66427LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Impulse! 9027-4LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Chile | Polydor 613 350 / Impulse! IMP AS4LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Impulse! AS-4 / MCA Records AS-4LP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
| ? | Europe | Doxy DOG901 LPLP, 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Impulse! AS-4 / MCA Records AS-4LP, Album, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| ? | Italy | Impulse! IMPL 5014 / MCA Records IMPL 5014LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Italy | Impulse! IMP 426LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Japan | MCA Records P-5928 / Impulse! AS-4LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
| ? | Japan | ABC Impulse! IMP-88065LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | ABC Impulse! IMP-88065LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| ? | UK | Jasmine Records JAS 52LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Impulse! IMPL 8040 / ABC Records AS 4LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice CLP.1456LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Impulse! A-4LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
73 vinyl pressings of Out Of The Cool are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1961 and 2026.
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Impulse! A-4.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use A-4, CLP 1456, CSD 1367, SIL-930087) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RVG STEREO AS4·A· Ⅱ LW and RVG STEREO AS4·B· LW. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
