US
1954- Label and catalog number
- EmArcy MG 26045
- Format
- 10", Album, Mono
Herb GellerHerb Geller Plays
Vinyl pressings
Herb Geller Plays
by Herb Geller · 1954
10 pressings5 countriesBopHard BopJazz
Herb Geller Plays was first pressed on vinyl in 1954. 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 Herb Geller Plays
2 pressings came out in 1954, 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.
Argentina
1954- Label and catalog number
- EmArcy MG-26.045
- Format
- 10", 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.
1950s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Argentina | EmArcy MG-26.045First year10", Album, Mono · Mono | 10", Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1954 | US | EmArcy MG 26045First year10", Album, Mono · Mono | 10", Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | Netherlands | EmArcy MG-36045LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1955 | US | EmArcy MG-36045LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Mercury Emarcy Jazz MG-36045LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Japan | Mercury 15-PJ30(M) / Mercury 15-PJ30ⓂLP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | US | Mercury EXPR-1025LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Japan | EmArcy DMJ-5008LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Mercury EXPR 1025LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| ? | UK | EmArcy EJL 1268LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Sleigh Ride
- A2Silver Rain
- A3Alone Together
- A4Happy Go Lucky
- B1Breaking Through The Sound Barrier
- B2Kahagon
- B3You Stepped Out Of A Dream
- B4A Room With A View
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Herb Geller Plays are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Herb Geller Plays are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1954 and 1991.
When was Herb Geller Plays first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1954, in US, Argentina. One of them is EmArcy MG 26045.
How do I tell if my copy of Herb Geller Plays is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MG 26045, MG-26.045) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Herb Geller Plays 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.