US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8537
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM-5516-1Drunout A
XSM-5516-1Erunout B
XSM 55116label A
XSM 55117label B
Vinyl pressings
A Touch Of Satin
by J.J. Johnson Quartet · 1961
20 pressings6 countriesSwingPost BopJazz
A Touch Of Satin 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 A Touch Of Satin
8 pressings came out in 1961, 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1737
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8537
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM-5516-1C |–||runout A
XSM-5517-1A |–|||||runout B
XSM 55116label A
XSM 55117label B
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1737
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP-55114-1A I-IIIIIIRunout, Side A stamped, 'I's etched
XLP-55115-1ARunout, Side B stamped
x"Lp" 55114Label, Side A
x"Lp" 55115Label, Side B
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1737
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP-55114-1A (stamped)runout Side 1
XLP 55115-1A (stamped)runout Side 2
Canada
1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1737
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP-55114 1BSide One
XLP-55115 1ASide Two
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Canada | Columbia CL 1737First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Canada | Columbia CS 8537First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1961 | Japan | Columbia YS 211First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Columbia CS 8537First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Columbia CL 1737First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Columbia CS 8537First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Columbia CL 1737First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1961 | US | Columbia CL 1737First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Australia | Coronet KLLS 1726 / Columbia MX135825LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | Canada | Columbia CL 1737LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | New Zealand | Columbia CL 1737 / Coronet KLL 1726LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | New Zealand | Coronet KLLS 1726 / Coronet KLL 1726LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | UK | CBS SBPG 62061LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1962 | UK | CBS BPG 62061 / CBS CL 1737LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | CBS SBPG 62061LP, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Harmony HAS 121LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Columbia CS 8537LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | UK | CBS BPG 62061LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| ? | UK | CBS BPG62061 / CBS CL 1737LP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1Satin Doll4:28
- A2Flat Black4:17
- A3Gigi3:19
- A4Bloozineff3:38
- B1Jackie-ing4:19
- B2Goodbye2:08
- B3Full Moon And Empty Arms4:30
- B4Sophisticated Lady2:33
- B5When The Saints Go Marching In6:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Touch Of Satin are there?
20 vinyl pressings of A Touch Of Satin are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1961 and 1966.
When was A Touch Of Satin first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, Canada, Japan. One of them is Columbia CS 8537.
How do I tell if my copy of A Touch Of Satin is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CS 8537, CL 1737, YS 211) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XSM-5516-1D and XSM-5516-1E. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Touch Of Satin 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.