US
March 1960- Label and catalog number
- HiFi Jazz J 612
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
J 612 A D3Side A stamped runout
J 612 B D3Side B stamped runout
Vinyl pressings
The Fox
by Harold Land Quintet · 1960
17 pressings7 countriesHard BopJazz
The Fox was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Fox
3 pressings came out in 1960, 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.
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- HiFi Jazz SJ 612
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Canada
1960- Label and catalog number
- Sparton R 612
- 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 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Canada | Sparton R 612First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | HiFi Jazz SJ 612First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | HiFi Jazz J 612First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | UK | Vogue Records LAE 12269LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | US | Contemporary Records S7619LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Contemporary Records S7619LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Contemporary Records S7619LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, White Label, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, White Label, Stereo · Promo |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Japan | Contemporary Records LAX-3037LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1975 | Japan | Contemporary Records LAX 3037LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1975 | US | Contemporary Records S7619LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Europe | Boplicity Records COP 016 / Contemporary Records COP 016LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1988 | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC-343 / Contemporary Records S-7619LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Europe | Jazz Workshop JW-017LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Limited Edition · Limited |
2020s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Europe | Honey Pie Records HONEY005LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2020 | Spain | Jazz Workshop JW-017LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited |
| 2024 | Worldwide | Craft Recordings CR00708 / Contemporary Records CR00708LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Contemporary Records S-7619LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1The Fox
- A2Mirror Mind Rose
- A3One Second, Please
- B1Sims A-Plenty
- B2Little Chris
- B3One Down
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Fox are there?
17 vinyl pressings of The Fox are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1960 and 2024.
When was The Fox first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, Canada. One of them is HiFi Jazz J 612, released March 1960.
How do I tell if my copy of The Fox is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use J 612, SJ 612, R 612) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, J 612 A D3 and J 612 B D3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Fox 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.