US
1959- Label and catalog number
- HiFi Jazz J421HiFi Jazz SJ 421
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
STEREO SR 421 A D3
STEREO SR 421 B D3
Vinyl pressings
At The Monterey Jazz Festival
by Jimmy Witherspoon · 1959
21 pressings11 countriesSoul-JazzJazzBlues
At The Monterey Jazz Festival was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 At The Monterey Jazz Festival
5 pressings came out in 1959, 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- HiFi Jazz J421
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
R 421 A D1Side A runout variant 1
R 421 B D1Side B runout variant 1
RJ-421-A-D1Side A runout variant 2
J X 421 B D1Side B runout variant 2
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- HiFi Jazz J421
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
PJ.421 A D1 ("P" is overlaid by an "X")stamped in runout side A
PJ.421.B D1 ("P" is overlaid by an "X")stamped in runout side B
Canada
1959- Label and catalog number
- HiFi Jazz J421
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Italy
1959- Label and catalog number
- HiFi Jazz J421HiFi Jazz J. 421
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
PJ.421.A D1 ("P" is overlaid by an "X")Side 1
PJ.421.B D1 ("P" is overlaid by an "X")Side 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Canada | HiFi Jazz J421First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Italy | HiFi Jazz J421 / HiFi Jazz J. 421First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | HiFi Jazz J421 / HiFi Jazz SJ 421First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | HiFi Jazz J421First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | HiFi Jazz J421First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Italy | Vedette Records VDS 214LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1972 | US | Everest Records Archive Of Folk & Jazz Music FS-239LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Everest Records Archive Of Folk & Jazz Music FS-239LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Japan | Jazz Historical Recordings HR-120-EVLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1972 | Japan | Jazz Historical Recordings HR-120-EVLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1975 | Japan | Columbia YW-7532-EVLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Portugal | Everest Records Archive Of Folk & Jazz Music FS-239 / Dargil FS-239LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1987 | Spain | HiFi Jazz J421 / M&M Records M&M-002LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1988 | Europe | Affinity AFF 182LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK | Affinity AFF 182LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Europe | Vinyl Lovers 6785489LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Opus Jazz OJP - 20008LP, Album, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Joc 30 FS 103LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | South Africa | Mellomood MM 80022LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Ember Records CJS 834LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | HiFi Jazz J421LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1No Rollin' Blues
- A2Good Rockin' Tonight
- A3Big Fine Girl
- B1Ain't Nobody's Business
- B2When I Been Drinkin'
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of At The Monterey Jazz Festival are there?
21 vinyl pressings of At The Monterey Jazz Festival are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1959 and 2017.
When was At The Monterey Jazz Festival first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, Canada, Italy. One of them is HiFi Jazz J421.
How do I tell if my copy of At The Monterey Jazz Festival is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use J421) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, STEREO SR 421 A D3 and STEREO SR 421 B D3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is At The Monterey Jazz Festival 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.
