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Jack Sheldon And His Exciting All-Star Big-BandJack's Groove

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Jack's Groove

by Jack Sheldon And His Exciting All-Star Big-Band · 1961

10 pressings3 countriesBig BandCool JazzJazz

Jack's Groove 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 Jack's Groove

1 pressing came out in 1961, the album's first year. 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.

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.

1960s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1961USGNP GNP 60First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1962USGNP Crescendo Records GNP-605LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1970s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1976USGNP Crescendo GNPS 9036LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1976USGNP Crescendo GNPS 9036LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1976USGNP Crescendo GNPS 9036LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981SpainDiscophon J-4464 / GNP Crescendo J-4464LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1988SpainFresh Sound Records FSR-624 / Gene Norman Presents FSR-624LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1990s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1992JapanGNP GNP 45 / GNP KIJJ-2100LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?USGNP Crescendo GNP 2029LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?USGNP Crescendo GNPS-2029LP, Promo · PromoLP, Promo · Promo

Tracklist

  1. A1On Green Dolphin Street3:00
  2. A2I'm Also A Person4:43
  3. A3I Had The Craziest Dream3:32
  4. A4Arrividerci3:40
  5. A5Brown Cow3:00
  6. B1Anyhow3:20
  7. B2Julie Is Her Name3:23
  8. B3Aplomb3:42
  9. B4Sunset Eyes3:35
  10. B5J.S.3:35

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Jack's Groove are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Jack's Groove are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1961 and 1992.

When was Jack's Groove first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US. One of them is GNP GNP 60.

How do I tell if my copy of Jack's Groove is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GNP 60) 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 Jack's Groove 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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