US
1970- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records SE 4709
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SE 4709 MGS2272-1A 8/6/71 XSSide 1 Matrix/Runout
SE 4709 MGS2273-1A XSSide 2 Matrix/Runout
Jimmy SmithThe Other Side Of Jimmy Smith
Vinyl pressings
The Other Side Of Jimmy Smith
by Jimmy Smith · 1970
10 pressings7 countriesSoul-JazzEasy ListeningJazz
The Other Side Of Jimmy Smith was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 The Other Side Of Jimmy Smith
7 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 4 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records SE 4709
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SE 4709 MGS 2272 EUG 8/16/70 [block S]Runout, Side A [etched, exp. '[block S]' stamped]
SE 4709 MGS 2273 EUG 8/16/70 [block S]Runout, Side B [etched, exp. '[block S]' stamped]
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records SE 4709
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SE 4709 MGS 2272 8/18/70 SSide A runout, etched (exc. "S"), variant 1
SE 4709 MGS 2273 EUG 8/18/70 SSide B runout, etched (exc. "S"), variant 1
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records SE 4709
- Format
- LP, Promo
Canada
1970- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records SE 4709
- Format
- LP, Album
France
1970- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records 2315 018
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
LPL 2593 1Y
LPL 2593 2Y
MGM 2315018 LPL 2593 1Y 380
MGM 2315018 LPL 2593 2Y 380
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.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Canada | MGM Records SE 4709First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | France | MGM Records 2315 018First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Italy | MGM Records SMGL 50.022First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | MGM Records SE 4709First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | MGM Records SE 4709First yearLP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | MGM Records SE 4709First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | MGM Records SE 4709First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | UK | Verve Records 2304 021LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Japan | MGM Records MM 2023LP | LP |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | New Zealand | MGM Records 2303010LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1My Romance
- A2Why Don't You Try
- A3Bewitched
- A4You Don't Know What Love Is
- A5Yesterday
- B1Nobody Knows (From The MGM Film 'The Magic Garden Of Stanley Sweetheart')
- B2Bridge Over Troubled Waters
- B3(They Long To Be) Close To You
- B4What Are You Doing For The Rest Of Your Life?
- B5My Way
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Other Side Of Jimmy Smith are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Other Side Of Jimmy Smith are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1970 and 1971.
When was The Other Side Of Jimmy Smith first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, Canada, France, Italy. One of them is MGM Records SE 4709.
How do I tell if my copy of The Other Side Of Jimmy Smith is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SE 4709, 2315 018, SMGL 50.022) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SE 4709 MGS2272-1A 8/6/71 XS and SE 4709 MGS2273-1A XS. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Other Side Of Jimmy Smith 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.
