US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6-8806Verve Records V6 8806
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
V6 8806 MGS 2796 ⓟ 1972 MGM RECORD CORP.Side A runout
V6 8806 MGS 2797 re 1Side B runout
MGS 2796Label A
MGS 2797Label B
Vinyl pressings
Root Down - Jimmy Smith Live!
by Jimmy Smith · 1972
26 pressings9 countriesJazz-FunkFusionJazz
Root Down - Jimmy Smith Live! was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Root Down - Jimmy Smith Live!
19 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 7 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6-8806
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
V6 8806 MGS2796 ℗ 1972 MGM Record Corp.Runout side A, variant 1
V6 8806 MGS2797 re.lRunout side B, variant 1
V6 8806 MGS2796 ℗ 1972 MGM Record Corp.Runout side A, variant 2
V6 8806 MGS2797 ℗ 1972 MGM Record Corp.Runout side B, variant 2
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6-8806
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
T1 V6 8806 MGS2796 RE6 A2runout side A
V6 8806 MGS2797 1Brunout side B
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6-8806
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Keel pressing
- Runout / matrix
V6 8806 MGS 2796 ⓟ 1972 MGM RECORD CORP. KSide A runout
V6 8806 MGS 2797 ⓟ 1972 MGM RECORD CORP.Side B runout
MGS 2796Label A
MGS 2797Label B
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6-8806Verve Records V6 8806
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Waddell Pressing
- Runout / matrix
V6 8806 MGS 2796 ⓟ 1972 MGM RECORD CORP.Side A runout
V6 8806 MGS 2797 Re 1Side B runout
MGS 2796Side A label
MGS 2797Side B label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6-8806Verve Records V6 8806
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
V6 8806 MGS 2796Side A runout
V6 8806 MGS 2797Side B runout
MGS 2796Label A
MGS 2797Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Canada | Verve Records V6-8806First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Canada | Verve Records V6-8806 / Verve Records V6 8806First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | France | Verve Records 2304 075First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Germany | Verve Records 2304 075First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Germany | Verve Records 2304 075LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1972 | Spain | Verve Records V6-8806 / Verve Records V6 8806First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Verve Records V6-8806 / Verve Records V6 8806First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Verve Records V6-8806First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Verve Records V6-8806First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Verve Records V6-8806First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Verve Records V6-8806First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Verve Records V6-8806 / Verve Records V6 8806First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Verve Records V6-8806First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Verve Records V6-8806 / Verve Records V6 8806First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Verve Records V6-8806 / Verve Records V6 8806First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Unknown | Verve Records V6-8806 / Verve Records V6 8806LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | US | Verve Records 602465627381 A/BLP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 2024 | Worldwide | Verve Records 602465627381 / UMe 602465627381LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Verve Records V6-8806 / Verve Records V6 8806LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Verve Records V6-8806 / Verve Records V6 8806LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Sagg Shootin' His Arrow7:10
- A2For Everyone Under The Sun5:55
- A3After Hours7:36
- B1Root Down (And Get It)7:40
- B2Let's Stay Together6:12
- B3Slow Down Sagg6:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Root Down - Jimmy Smith Live! are there?
26 vinyl pressings of Root Down - Jimmy Smith Live! are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1972 and 2024.
When was Root Down - Jimmy Smith Live! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, Japan, Canada, France and more. One of them is Verve Records V6-8806.
How do I tell if my copy of Root Down - Jimmy Smith Live! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use V6-8806, MV 2028, 2304 075, LPV 4333) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, V6 8806 MGS 2796 ⓟ 1972 MGM RECORD CORP. and V6 8806 MGS 2797 re 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Root Down - Jimmy Smith Live! 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.
