US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Argo LP-725Argo Jazz 725
- Format
- LP, Mono
James MoodyGreat Day
Vinyl pressings
Great Day
by James Moody · 1963
10 pressings4 countriesJazz
Great Day was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Great Day
3 pressings came out in 1963, 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.
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Argo LPS-725
- Format
- LP, Stereo
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Argo LP-725Argo Jazz DJLP-725
- Format
- LP, Promo, Mono · Deep Groove
- Runout / matrix
(Side A, etched except "I") PR4M-5614-1 LP-725 S-1 12761 ⱇ ɪ
(Side B, etched except "I") PR4M-5615-1D LP-725 S-2 11762 ⱇ ɪ
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.
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | US | Argo LP-725 / Argo Jazz 725First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Argo LPS-725First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Argo LP-725 / Argo Jazz DJLP-725First yearLP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1965 | US | Cadet LPS-725LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Spain | Chess JS-076 / CFE JS-076LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1984 | US | Chess CH 9117 / Chess CH-9117LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Italy | Chess GCH 8090LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Japan | Globe SMJ-7479 / Cadet SGL-7152LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Cadet CA-725 / Argo Jazz 725LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Cadet LPS-725 / Argo LP-725LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Great Day4:00
- A2The Search4:35
- A3Let's Try3:22
- A4One Never Knows5:18
- B1Opales'que5:01
- B2Blues Impromptu5:30
- B3Malice Toward None5:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Great Day are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Great Day are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1963 and 1984.
When was Great Day first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US. One of them is Argo LP-725.
How do I tell if my copy of Great Day is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LP-725, LPS-725) 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 Great Day 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.