US
February 1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 2598
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
o XLP115728-2B A3Side 1 runout
o XLP115729-2BSide 2 runout
Joe MastersThe Jazz Mass
Vinyl pressings
The Jazz Mass
by Joe Masters · 1967
11 pressings4 countriesGospelModalPost BopJazz
The Jazz Mass was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Jazz Mass
7 pressings came out in 1967, 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
February 1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9398
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
o XSM115730-1C A4Side A: Runout [stamped exc A4 which is faint]
o XSM115731-2C A3Side A: Runout [stamped exc A3 which is faint]
XSM 115730Side A: Label
XSM 115731Side B: Label
US
February 1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 2598
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono, Promo
Japan
September 1967- Label and catalog number
- CBS YS-858-C
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
C-358-1205 〄 ⑭ 1-A-1A side runout
C-358-1206 ⑭ 1-A-1B side runout
C-358-1205A side label
C-358-1206B side label
Canada
1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9398
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Canada
1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 2598
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Canada | Columbia CS 9398First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Canada | Columbia CL 2598First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1967 | Italy | CBS S 62987First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Columbia CL 2598First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Columbia CL 2598First yearLP, Album, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono |
| 1967 | US | Columbia CS 9398First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Japan | CBS YS-858-CFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | US | Discovery Records DS-785 / Columbia Special Products P 14549LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Italy | CBS S 62987LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Discovery Records DS-785LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia CS 9398LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Kyrie2:57
- A2Gloria In Excelsis4:20
- A3Credo6:30
- A4Sanctus3:08
- B1Benedictus7:53
- B2Pater Nostros6:15
- B3Agnus Dei2:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Jazz Mass are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The Jazz Mass are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1967 and 1978.
When was The Jazz Mass first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, Japan, Canada, Italy. One of them is Columbia CL 2598, released February 1967.
How do I tell if my copy of The Jazz Mass is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CL 2598, CS 9398, YS-858-C, S 62987) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, o XLP115728-2B A3 and o XLP115729-2B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Jazz Mass 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.