US
January 1957- Label and catalog number
- Prestige PRLP 7061
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
RVG PRLP - 7061 AEtched in side A
RVG PRLP - 7061 B ABEtched in side B
Vinyl pressings
Mobley's Message
by Hank Mobley · 1957
20 pressings5 countriesHard BopJazz
Mobley's Message was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Mobley's Message
2 pressings came out in 1957, 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.
UK
1957- Label and catalog number
- Esquire 32-029
- 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 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | UK | Esquire 32-029First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Prestige PRLP 7061First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Italy | Music LPM 2033LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | France | Barclay 84.056LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | US | Status Records ST 8311 / Status Records 8311LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| 1969 | US | Prestige PR 7661 / Prestige PRST 7661LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Japan | Prestige LPR-8869 / Prestige PRLP 7661LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1973 | Japan | Prestige LPR-8869 / Prestige PRLP 7661LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1974 | US | Prestige PR 7661 / Prestige PRT-7661LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue, Remastered |
| 1977 | Japan | Prestige VIJ-5040MLP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| 1977 | Japan | Prestige VIJ-5040MLP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Japan | Prestige VIJJ-30030 / Prestige LP 7061LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1996 | US | Prestige PR-7061 / Prestige LP 7061LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | US | Analogue Productions APRJ 7061 / Prestige LP 7061LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
| 2016 | UK | The Electric Recording Co. ERC023LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited, Numbered |
2020s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | US | Analogue Productions APRJ 7061 / Prestige LP 7061LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 2023 | US | Analogue Productions APRJ 7061 / Prestige LP 7061LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono, Limited |
| 2024 | Italy | Music LPM 2033LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Prestige PR-7061LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Prestige PRST 7661 / Prestige PR 7661LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Bouncing With Bud
- A252nd Street Theme
- A3Minor Disturbance
- B1Au Privave
- B2Little Girl Blue
- B3Alternating Current
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mobley's Message are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Mobley's Message are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1957 and 2024.
When was Mobley's Message first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, UK. One of them is Prestige PRLP 7061, released January 1957.
How do I tell if my copy of Mobley's Message is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PRLP 7061, 32-029) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RVG PRLP - 7061 A and RVG PRLP - 7061 B AB. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Mobley's Message 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.
