US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 669Columbia CL-669
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
XLP 35478Side 1 Matrix
XLP 35479Side 2 Matrix
XLP35478-1BSide 1 Runout Stamped
XLP35479-1DSide 2 Runout Stamped
Harry James And His OrchestraJazz Session
Vinyl pressings
Jazz Session
by Harry James And His Orchestra · 1955
11 pressings4 countriesBig BandJazz
Jazz Session was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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 Jazz Session
7 pressings came out in 1955, 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
1955- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 669Columbia CL-669
- Format
- LP, Album · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XLP35478-1B H I I ISide A runout, stamped
XLP35479-1D H ISide B runout, stamped
XLP 35478Side A label
XLP 35479Side B label
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Columbia B-502
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
ZEP35480-1ASide A deadwax - stamped
ZEP35483-1ASide D deadwax - stamped
ZEP35481-1ASide B deadwax - stamped
ZEP35482-1ASide C deadwax - stamped
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 669Columbia CL-669
- Format
- LP, Album · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XLP35478-1B H I I ARunout side A stamped
XLP35479-1F HRunout side A stamped
XLP 35478Side A label
XLP 35479Side B label
Canada
1955- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 669Columbia CL-669
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
XLP 35478Side 1 Matrix
XLP 35479Side 2 Matrix
XLP35478-1BSide 1 Runout Stamped
XLP35479-1BSide 2 Runout Stamped
Canada
1955- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 669Columbia CL-669
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
XLP 35478-1BSide 1 Matrix
XLP 35479-1DSide 2 Matrix
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Canada | Columbia CL 669 / Columbia CL-669First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1955 | Canada | Columbia CL 669 / Columbia CL-669First yearLP | LP |
| 1955 | Japan | Columbia PRL 5015 / Columbia PRL 5015First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | US | Columbia CL 669 / Columbia CL-669First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1955 | US | Columbia CL 669 / Columbia CL-669First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1955 | US | Columbia B-502First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1955 | US | Columbia CL 669 / Columbia CL-669First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1956 | Canada | Columbia CL 669LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Philips BBL 7176 / Philips BBL.7176LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Columbia CL 669 / Columbia CL-669LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Columbia CL 669 / Columbia CL-669LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Anything
- A2One For My Baby (And One More For The Road)
- A3Marchin'
- A4Tenderly
- A5Moonlight Fiesta
- A6(Get Your Kicks On) Route 66!
- B1I'll Remember April
- B2Concerto For Clarinet
- B3Bali Hai
- B4Stealin' Apples
- B5Perdido
- B6Queen Of The Mambo
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Jazz Session are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Jazz Session are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1955 and 1956.
When was Jazz Session first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US, Canada, Japan. One of them is Columbia CL 669.
How do I tell if my copy of Jazz Session is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CL 669, B-502, PRL 5015) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XLP 35478 and XLP 35479. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Jazz Session 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.
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