US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Design Records DLP-203Design Records SDLP-203
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
Jimmy SmithOrgan Greats
Vinyl pressings
Organ Greats
by Jimmy Smith · 1965
10 pressings3 countriesJazzFunk / Soul
Organ Greats 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 Organ Greats
7 pressings came out in 1965, 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.
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Design Records DLP 203Design Records DLP-203
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Design Records DLP-203
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
AK-262-A (DLP-203-A) 31-2 6-65A-Side Etched
AK-262-B (DLP-203-B) X 31-2 6-65B-Side Etched
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Design Records DLP-203
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Design Records DLP 203Design Records DLP-203
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AK5-262 A GDLP 203 A X 31.5 B-65Side A Runout
AK5-262B GDLP 203_B31-5 6-65 *Side B Runout
(AK-262-A)Side A label
(AK-262-B)Side B label
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Stereo Spectrum Records SDLP 203
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SDLP-203-AA Side Label
SDLP-203-BB Side Label
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.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Canada | Design Records DLP-203First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Design Records DLP-203 / Design Records SDLP-203First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Design Records DLP 203 / Design Records DLP-203First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Design Records DLP-203First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Design Records DLP-203First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Design Records DLP 203 / Design Records DLP-203First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Stereo Spectrum Records SDLP 203First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Design Records DLP-203 / Design Records SDLP-203LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | France | Triumph Records 2472 043LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | International Award Series AK-262 / International Award Series AKS-262LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Jimmy's Jam Jam
- A2Swing Jim, Swing
- A3I Can't Give You Anything But Love
- A4Scotty - Part I
- A5Scotty - Part II
- B1Jamin' - Part I
- B2Soulville Express
- B3Little Parts Melody
- B4Skins And Sounds
- B5Jamin' - Part II
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Organ Greats are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Organ Greats are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Organ Greats first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, Canada. One of them is Design Records DLP-203.
How do I tell if my copy of Organ Greats is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DLP-203, DLP 203, SDLP 203) 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 Organ Greats 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.
