US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Contemporary Records C3550
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
LKL-12.187.D3 (etched) ASide A stamped, A etched
LKL-12.188.D4 (etched) ASide B stamped, A etched
LKL 12-187Side A label
LKL 12-188Side B label
Harold LandHarold In The Land Of Jazz
Vinyl pressings
Harold In The Land Of Jazz
by Harold Land · 1958
15 pressings6 countriesHard BopJazz
Harold In The Land Of Jazz was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Harold In The Land Of Jazz
1 pressing came out in 1958, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | US | Contemporary Records C3550First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | UK | Contemporary Records LAC 12178LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | US | Contemporary Records S7550LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Yugoslavia | PGP RTB 2221101 / Contemporary Records S7550LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | Yugoslavia | PGP RTB 2221101 / Contemporary Records S7550LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1984 | France | Contemporary Records 68.620 / Contemporary Records 68620LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1984 | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC-162 / Contemporary Records C-7550LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Spain | Jazz Workshop JW-083LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Contemporary Records COP 008 / Boplicity Records COP 008LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Contemporary Records S7550LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Contemporary Records S7550LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Contemporary Records S7550LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Contemporary Records S7550LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Yugoslavia | PGP RTB 2221101 / Contemporary Records S7550LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Yugoslavia | PGP RTB 2221101 / Contemporary Records S7550LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Speak Low5:36
- A2Delirium6:42
- A3You Don't Know What Love Is3:56
- A4Nieta4:34
- B1Grooveyard7:00
- B2Lydia's Lament5:46
- B3Smack Up7:13
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Harold In The Land Of Jazz are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Harold In The Land Of Jazz are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1958 and 2017.
When was Harold In The Land Of Jazz first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US. One of them is Contemporary Records C3550.
How do I tell if my copy of Harold In The Land Of Jazz is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use C3550) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LKL-12.187.D3 (etched) A and LKL-12.188.D4 (etched) A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Harold In The Land Of Jazz 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.
