US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Sue Records Inc. LP 1043
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
#1043-A Bell Sound sf LWRunout, Side A etched, 'Bell Sound sf' stamped
1043 BRunout, Side B etched
Jimmy McGriffA Toast To Jimmy McGriff's Greatest Hits
Vinyl pressings
A Toast To Jimmy McGriff's Greatest Hits
by Jimmy McGriff · 1965
12 pressings4 countriesSoul-JazzJazz
A Toast To Jimmy McGriff's Greatest Hits was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Toast To Jimmy McGriff's Greatest Hits
2 pressings came out in 1965, 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- Sue Records Inc. STLP 1043
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | US | Sue Records Inc. LP 1043First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1965 | US | Sue Records Inc. STLP 1043First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1968 | Canada | United Artists Records VPS-16522 / Veep VPS-16522LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1968 | Europe | United Artists Records MUA S-3186LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1968 | US | Veep VP 13522LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1968 | US | Veep VPS 16522LP, Compilation, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1968 | US | Veep VP13522LP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | US | Veep VPS 16522LP, Compilation, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1968 | US | Veep VPS 16522 / Veep VPS-16522LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | United Artists Records UAL 29010LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | US | Collectables COL-LP-5125LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | United Artists Records UAS 29010LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1All About My Girl3:54
- A2M. G. Blues4:55
- A3Kiko2:50
- A4Topkapi2:40
- A5I've Got A Woman4:32
- B1Turn Blue4:38
- B2One Of Mine4:36
- B3Hello Betty2:50
- B4Last Minute4:25
- B5Bump De Bump3:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Toast To Jimmy McGriff's Greatest Hits are there?
12 vinyl pressings of A Toast To Jimmy McGriff's Greatest Hits are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1965 and 1989.
When was A Toast To Jimmy McGriff's Greatest Hits first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US. One of them is Sue Records Inc. LP 1043.
How do I tell if my copy of A Toast To Jimmy McGriff's Greatest Hits is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LP 1043, STLP 1043) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, #1043-A Bell Sound sf LW and 1043 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Toast To Jimmy McGriff's Greatest Hits 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.
