US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T-1175Capitol Records T 1175
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
- T 1 - 1175 - D 2 " [Anvil symbol]Side A runout
T2-1175-D3 / 4C ☆Side B runout
Hank JonesPorgy And Bess
Vinyl pressings
Porgy And Bess
by Hank Jones · 1959
10 pressings5 countriesCool JazzJazzStage & Screen
Porgy And Bess 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 Porgy And Bess
6 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 4 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-1175
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 1175Capitol Records T-1175
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
t1-1175-D3 2C ☆Side A runout
t2-1175=D3 /C ☆Side B runout
UK
September 1959- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T-1175
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
T1 1175-INSide A runout, stamped
T2 1175-INSide A runout, stamped
Canada
1959- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T-1175
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
France
1959- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T-1175
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
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.
1950s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Canada | Capitol Records T-1175First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | France | Capitol Records T-1175First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Capitol Records T-1175 / Capitol Records T 1175First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Capitol Records ST-1175First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Capitol Records T 1175 / Capitol Records T-1175First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | UK | Capitol Records T-1175First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Japan | Capitol Records ECJ-50055LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1980 | Japan | Capitol Records ECJ-50055LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Capitol Records TTX 40.350LP | LP |
| ? | Japan | Capitol Records 2LP-106LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Summertime
- A2There's A Boat Dat's Leavin' Soon For New York
- A3My Man's Gone Now
- A4A Woman Is A Sometime Thing
- A5Bess, You Is My Woman
- B1It Ain't Necessarily So
- B2I Got Plenty O' Nuttin'
- B3Oh, I Can't Sit Down
- B4Bess, Oh Where's My Bess
- B5I Ain't Got No Shame
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Porgy And Bess are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Porgy And Bess are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1959 and 1980.
When was Porgy And Bess first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, Canada, France. One of them is Capitol Records T-1175.
How do I tell if my copy of Porgy And Bess is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use T-1175, ST-1175, T 1175) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, - T 1 - 1175 - D 2 " [Anvil symbol] and T2-1175-D3 / 4C ☆. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Porgy And Bess 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.