US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A-17
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Ampar
- Runout / matrix
A ·17·A LW VAN GELDERSide A Runout, etched; (VAN GELDER), stamped
B·17·B LW VAN GELDERSide B Runout, etched; (VAN GELDER), stamped
Jackie ParisThe Song Is Paris
Vinyl pressings
The Song Is Paris
by Jackie Paris · 1962
10 pressings5 countriesPost BopBig BandCool JazzJazz
The Song Is Paris was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 The Song Is Paris
7 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 4 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A-17Impulse! AS-17
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A-17
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Ampar
- Runout / matrix
A ·17·A LW VAN GELDERSide A Runout, etched; (VAN GELDER), stamped
B·17·B LW VAN GELDERSide B Runout, etched; (VAN GELDER), stamped
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice CLP1627
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Australia
1962- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A-17
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Canada
1962- Label and catalog number
- Sparton Impulse! Records A-17 S
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AS-17 A STEREO 00A-1 VAN GELDER
AS-17 B STEREO 00B-1 VAN GELDER
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.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Australia | Impulse! A-17First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Canada | Sparton Impulse! Records A-17 SFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | Canada | Impulse! A-17 / Sparton Impulse! Records A 17First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | His Master's Voice CLP1627First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Impulse! A-17First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Impulse! A-17 / Impulse! AS-17First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Impulse! A-17First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1963 | UK | His Master's Voice A-17LP, Album, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Japan | MCA Records VIM-5594LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Impulse! A-17 / ABC Records A-17LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Duke's Place2:36
- A2If Love Is Good To Me3:13
- A3Jenny3:20
- A4My Very Good Friend In The Looking Glass2:50
- A5'Tis Autumn3:34
- A6Nobody Loses All The Time2:50
- B1Everybody Needs Love3:20
- B2Cherry2:37
- B3Thad's Blues3:30
- B4Tonight (From West Side Story)2:30
- B5Cinderella (Stay In My Arms)2:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Song Is Paris are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Song Is Paris are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1962 and 1981.
When was The Song Is Paris first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Australia, Canada. One of them is Impulse! A-17.
How do I tell if my copy of The Song Is Paris is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use A-17, CLP1627, A-17 S) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A ·17·A LW VAN GELDER and B·17·B LW VAN GELDER. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Song Is Paris 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.