US
August 15, 1961- Label and catalog number
- Contemporary Records S7596
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
LKS 209 D0Etched Side 1
LKS 210 D1Etched Side 2
Vinyl pressings
Maggie's Back In Town!!
by Howard McGhee · 1961
16 pressings6 countriesHard BopJazz
Maggie's Back In Town!! was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Maggie's Back In Town!!
4 pressings came out in 1961, 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- Contemporary Records M3596
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
LKL 12 353 D3 H
LKL 12 354 D2 H
Canada
1961- Label and catalog number
- Contemporary Records S7596
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
Side 1: LKS 209 DO
Side 2: LKS 210 D1
Canada
1961- Label and catalog number
- Contemporary Records M3596, M-3596
- Format
- LP, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Canada | Contemporary Records S7596First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1961 | Canada | Contemporary Records M3596, M-3596First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Contemporary Records M3596First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Contemporary Records S7596First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1962 | UK | Contemporary Records LAC 12303LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | Contemporary Records SCA 5030LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1964 | Japan | London Records SLH 15LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Japan | Contemporary Records LAX 3034LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Germany | Contemporary Records COP 044LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Worldwide | Craft Recordings CR00710 / Contemporary Records CR00710LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Contemporary Records COP 044 / Boplicity Records COP 044LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Contemporary Records S7596LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Contemporary Records S7596LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Contemporary Records S7596LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Contemporary Records S7596LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Contemporary Records S7596LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Demon Chase7:50
- A2Willow Weep For Me4:20
- A3Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise3:13
- A4Sunset Eyes5:10
- B1Maggie's Back In Town10:36
- B2Summertime3:11
- B3Brownie Speaks8:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Maggie's Back In Town!! are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Maggie's Back In Town!! are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1961 and 2024.
When was Maggie's Back In Town!! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, Canada. One of them is Contemporary Records S7596, released August 15, 1961.
How do I tell if my copy of Maggie's Back In Town!! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S7596, M3596, M3596, M-3596) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LKS 209 D0 and LKS 210 D1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Maggie's Back In Town!! 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.