US
1955- Label and catalog number
- EmArcy MG 26046
- Format
- LP, 10", Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
YMG20046A MF 1 A1Side A stamped runout
YMG20046B MF 1 A1Side B stamped runout
Joe GordonIntroducing Joe Gordon
Vinyl pressings
Introducing Joe Gordon
by Joe Gordon · 1955
10 pressings5 countriesHard BopJazz
Introducing Joe Gordon was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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 Introducing Joe Gordon
4 pressings came out in 1955, 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
1955- Label and catalog number
- EmArcy MG 36025
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG 36025A MF1Side A Runout
MG 36025B MF3Side B Runout
MG 36025 ASide A Label
MG 36025 BSide B Label
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- EmArcy MG 26046
- Format
- LP, 10", Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
YMG20046A MF 1 A1Side A
YMG20046B MF 1 A1Side B
Netherlands
1955- Label and catalog number
- EmArcy MG 36025
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG 36025 A MF1Side 1
MG 36025 B MF3Side 2
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.
1950s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Netherlands | EmArcy MG 36025First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | US | EmArcy MG 26046First yearLP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | US | EmArcy MG 36025First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | US | EmArcy MG 26046First yearLP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | EmArcy MG 36025LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | US | TRIP TLP-5535LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Japan | EmArcy SJ-19607 / EmArcy MG 36025LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | USA & Europe | Verve Records 602488307765 / EmArcy MG 36025LP, Album, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited, Numbered, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited, Numbered, Club edition |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Mercury MLP 7085LP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| ? | Japan | Mercury SM-7277(M)LP, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Toll Bridge
- A2Lady Bob
- B1Grasshopper
- B2Flash Gordon
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Introducing Joe Gordon are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Introducing Joe Gordon are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1955 and 2026.
When was Introducing Joe Gordon first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US, Netherlands. One of them is EmArcy MG 26046.
How do I tell if my copy of Introducing Joe Gordon is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MG 26046, MG 36025) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YMG20046A MF 1 A1 and YMG20046B MF 1 A1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Introducing Joe Gordon 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.