US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Prestige 8253New Jazz 8253
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Wide DG
- Runout / matrix
NJLP 8253 ALabel, side A
NJLP 8253 BLabel, side B
Vinyl pressings
A Long Drink Of The Blues
by Jackie McLean · 1961
17 pressings5 countriesHard BopJazz
A Long Drink Of The Blues 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 Long Drink Of The Blues
2 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.
Japan
1961- Label and catalog number
- New Jazz MJ-7025Prestige MJ-7025
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
NJLP 8253A VNC 111.3 2 TSide A
NJLP 8253B VNC 111.3 2 TSide B
NJLP-8235-ALabel Side A
NJLP-8235-BLabel Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Japan | New Jazz MJ-7025 / Prestige MJ-7025First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Prestige 8253 / New Jazz 8253First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Prestige 8253 / New Jazz 8253LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Prestige 8253 / New Jazz 8253LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Status Records ST 8253LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | New Jazz 8253 / Prestige 8253LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Prestige 8253 / New Jazz NJLP 8253LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | UK | XTRA XTRA 5030LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Japan | Prestige SMJ-6507(M) / New Jazz SMJ-6507(M)LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1976 | Japan | Prestige SMJ-6507(M) / New Jazz SMJ-6507(M)LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC-253 / Prestige NJ-8253LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1986 | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC-253 / New Jazz 8253LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1986 | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC-253 / New Jazz 8253LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1989 | South Africa | Roots Record Company FANT 102 / Prestige FANT 102LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Japan | Prestige VIJJ-30028 / New Jazz NJLP 8253LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Europe | WaxTime 772117LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | South Africa | Prestige PR 8253LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1A Long Drink Of The Blues (Take 1)
- A2A Long Drink Of The Blues (Take 2)
- B1Embraceable You
- B2I Cover The Waterfront
- B3These Foolish Things
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Long Drink Of The Blues are there?
17 vinyl pressings of A Long Drink Of The Blues are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1961 and 2016.
When was A Long Drink Of The Blues first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, Japan. One of them is Prestige 8253.
How do I tell if my copy of A Long Drink Of The Blues is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 8253, MJ-7025) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, NJLP 8253 A and NJLP 8253 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Long Drink Of The Blues 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.
