US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Contemporary Records M3597
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
LKL 12 351 D2 HSide A runout
LKL 12 351 D2 HSide B runout
LKL 12-531Side A label
LKL 12-352Side B label
Joe GordonLookin' Good
Vinyl pressings
Lookin' Good
by Joe Gordon · 1961
10 pressings4 countriesJazz
Lookin' Good was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Lookin' Good
5 pressings came out in 1961, 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- Contemporary Records S7597
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
STEREO LKS 207 D4 (2 scratched out)stamped A side
STEREO LKS 208 D3stamped B side
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- Contemporary Records SCA 5031
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZMGT-1832-1WRunout side A etched
ZMGT-1833-1WRunout side B etched
ZMGT-1832on label side 1
ZMGT-1833on label side 2
Canada
1961- Label and catalog number
- Contemporary Records M3597
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Canada
1961- Label and catalog number
- Contemporary Records S-7597
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
S. 7597 ASide 1 runout
STEREO LKS 208 D4Side 1 stamped
S. 7597 BSide 2 runout
STEREO LKS 208 D3Side 2 stamped
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Canada | Contemporary Records M3597First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Canada | Contemporary Records S-7597First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | UK | Contemporary Records SCA 5031First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Contemporary Records M3597First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Contemporary Records S7597First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | UK | Contemporary Records LAC 12304LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Australia | Contemporary Records S3597 / Contemporary Records S-3597LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | US | Contemporary Records S7597LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1984 | US | Contemporary Records S7597 / Original Jazz Classics OJC-174LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Contemporary Records S7597LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Terra Firma Irma7:42
- A2A Song For Richard5:02
- A3Non-Viennese Waltz Blues4:20
- A4You're The Only Girl In The Next World For Me4:30
- B1Co-op Blues5:55
- B2Mariana4:09
- B3Heleen4:00
- B4Diminishing5:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Lookin' Good are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Lookin' Good are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1961 and 1984.
When was Lookin' Good first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Contemporary Records M3597.
How do I tell if my copy of Lookin' Good is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M3597, S7597, SCA 5031, S-7597) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LKL 12 351 D2 H and LKL 12 351 D2 H. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Lookin' Good 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.