US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 892
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Misprint
J.J. JohnsonJay & Kai + 6: The Jay And Kai Trombone Octet
Vinyl pressings
Jay & Kai + 6: The Jay And Kai Trombone Octet
by J.J. Johnson · 1956
14 pressings6 countriesJazz
Jay & Kai + 6 was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Jay & Kai + 6
11 pressings came out in 1956, the album's first year, in 5 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
1956- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 892
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP38217-1A HISide A, stamped
XLP38218-1A HISide B, stamped
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 892
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Bridgeport Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XLP38217-1FSide A, Variant 1
XLP38218-1ASide B, Variant 1
XLP38217-1A.Side A, Variant 2
XLP38218-1A.Side B, Variant 2
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 892
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XLP38217-1A IHRunout, stamped, side A
XLP38218-1C HRunout, stamped, side B
x"LP" 38217Label, Side A
x"LP" 38218Label, Side B
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 892
- Format
- LP, Album, Misprint, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP38217-1ARunout, Side A stamped
XLP38218-1ARunout, Side B stamped
x"Lp"38217Label, Side A
x"Lp"38218Label, Side B
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 892
- Format
- LP, Album, Misprint, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP38217-1ASide A runout
XLP38218-1ASide B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Australia | Coronet KLP 556First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | Canada | Columbia CL 892First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | Canada | Columbia CL 892First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | Japan | Columbia PRL 5060 / Columbia CL 892First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | Netherlands | Philips B 07788 RFirst yearLP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| 1956 | US | Columbia CL 892First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Columbia CL 892First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Columbia CL 892First yearLP, Album, Misprint, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Misprint, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Columbia CL 892First yearLP, Album, Misprint, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Misprint, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1956 | US | Columbia CL 892First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Columbia CL 892First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | UK | Fontana TFL 5022 / Fontana 682 026 TLLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | US | Columbia PC 37001LP, Album, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Coronet KLP 556LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Night In Tunisia
- A2Piece For Two Tromboniums
- A3Rise 'N' Shine
- A4All At Once You Love Her
- A5No Moon At All
- A6Surrey With The Fringe On Top
- B1The Peanut Vendor
- B2You're My Thrill
- B3Jeanne
- B4Four Plus Four
- B5You Don't Know What Love Is
- B6The Continental (You Kiss While You're Dancing)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Jay & Kai + 6 are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Jay & Kai + 6 are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1956 and 1981.
When was Jay & Kai + 6 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, Australia, Canada, Japan and more. One of them is Columbia CL 892.
How do I tell if my copy of Jay & Kai + 6 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CL 892, KLP 556, PRL 5060, B 07788 R) 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 Jay & Kai + 6 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.
