US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Riverside Records RLP 9400
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Jimmy HeathTriple Threat
Vinyl pressings
Triple Threat
by Jimmy Heath · 1962
11 pressings5 countriesHard BopModalJazz
Triple Threat 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 Triple Threat
6 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 3 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
- Riverside Records RLP 400
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
RLP-12-400-ASide A runout
RLP-12-400-BSide B runout
RLP 12-400 ASide A label
RLP 12-400 BSide B label
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Riverside Records RLP 400
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Riverside Records RLP 400
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
RLP 400 1L▽1=420 11 2Side 1
RLP 400 ▽2L ▽ 1//420 11 2Side 2
Netherlands
1962- Label and catalog number
- Riverside Records RLP 400Riverside Records RLP 400 (DIF)
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
6 12 // 400 1L DIF 1 670 J1JSide A - Stamped
6 12 // 400 2L DIF 1 670 J1JSide B - Stamped
Netherlands
1962- Label and catalog number
- Riverside Records RLP 9400 (DIF)
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
6 12 // 9400 1Y DIF 1 670 1Side A - Stamped
6 12 // 9400 2Y DIF 1 670 11 1Side B - Stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Australia | Riverside Records RLP 9400LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1962 | Netherlands | Riverside Records RLP 400 / Riverside Records RLP 400 (DIF)First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Netherlands | Riverside Records RLP 9400 (DIF)First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | UK | Riverside Records RLP 400First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Riverside Records RLP 9400First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Riverside Records RLP 400First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1962 | US | Riverside Records RLP 400First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | Riverside Records RLP 400LP | LP |
| 1964 | US | Riverside Records RLP 9400 / Riverside Records RLP 400LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Japan | Riverside Records WWLJ-7064 / Riverside Records RLP-9400LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Riverside Records RLP 9400LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Gemini
- A2Bruh' Slim
- A3Goodbye
- B1Dew And Mud
- B2The More I See You
- B3Prospecting
- B4Lowland Lullaby
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Triple Threat are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Triple Threat are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1962 and 1992.
When was Triple Threat first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Netherlands. One of them is Riverside Records RLP 9400.
How do I tell if my copy of Triple Threat is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RLP 9400, RLP 400, RLP 9400 (DIF)) 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 Triple Threat 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.