US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Contemporary Records M3614
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
LKL 12-403-D2 HSide A runout
LKL.12.404. D2 HSide B runout
LKL 12-403Side A label
LKL 12-404Side B label
Vinyl pressings
The Green Leaves Of Summer
by Hampton Hawes · 1964
17 pressings4 countriesJazz
The Green Leaves Of Summer was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Green Leaves Of Summer
5 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 3 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- Contemporary Records S7614
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Black Label, Deep Groove
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Contemporary Records M3614
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
LKL 12-403-D2 HSide A runout
LKL.12.404. D1 HSide B runout
LKL 12-403Side A label
LKL 12-404Side B label
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Contemporary Records SCA 579Vogue Productions SCA 579
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Canada
1964- Label and catalog number
- Contemporary Records S7614
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
LKS 268 D3 S-7614A 00A-1Runout Side A
LKS 268 D2 S-7614B 00A-1Runout Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Canada | Contemporary Records S7614First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1964 | UK | Contemporary Records SCA 579 / Vogue Productions SCA 579First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | UK | Contemporary Records LAC 579LP, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono | LP, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono |
| 1964 | US | Contemporary Records M3614First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Contemporary Records S7614First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Contemporary Records M3614First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1965 | Japan | Contemporary Records SH 3050LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | UK | Contemporary Records LAC 579LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Japan | Contemporary Records GXC 3160 / Contemporary Records GXC-3160LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1977 | Japan | Contemporary Records LAX-3136LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Japan | Contemporary Records P-7592LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1983 | US | Contemporary Records S7614LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | US | Contemporary Records S7614 / Contemporary Records S-7614LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Contemporary Records S7614LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Contemporary Records S7614LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Contemporary Records S7614LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Contemporary Records S7614LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Vierd Blues5:25
- A2The Green Leaves Of Summer6:15
- A3Ill Wind3:50
- A4St. Thomas3:10
- B1Secret Love5:30
- B2Blue Skies5:20
- B3The More I See You5:30
- B4G.K. Blues4:08
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Green Leaves Of Summer are there?
17 vinyl pressings of The Green Leaves Of Summer are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1964 and 1990.
When was The Green Leaves Of Summer first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Contemporary Records M3614.
How do I tell if my copy of The Green Leaves Of Summer is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M3614, S7614, SCA 579) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LKL 12-403-D2 H and LKL.12.404. D2 H. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Green Leaves Of Summer 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.
