US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Pacific Jazz PJ-73
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A-949Runout side A
B-949Runout side B
Joe PassCatch Me!
Vinyl pressings
Catch Me!
by Joe Pass · 1963
16 pressings9 countriesBopHard BopJazz
Catch Me! was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Catch Me!
6 pressings came out in 1963, 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Pacific Jazz ST-73
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Pacific Jazz PJ-73, ST 73
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Red
- Runout / matrix
A 4055, B 4055
Europe
1963- Label and catalog number
- Fontana 688 137 ZL
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
6 AA 688 137 1L 1 670 1 1 2 C 1LP Side A
6 AA 688 137 2L 1 670 1 1 2 C 1LP Side B
Netherlands
1963- Label and catalog number
- Fontana 688 137 ZL
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
6 AA 688 137 1L 1 670 1Side A runout
6 AA 688 137 2L 1 6780 1Side B runout
688 137.1 LSide A label
688 137.2 LSide B label
New Zealand
1963- Label and catalog number
- Fontana TL688137
- Format
- LP
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Europe | Fontana 688 137 ZLFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1963 | Netherlands | Fontana 688 137 ZLFirst yearLP | LP |
| 1963 | New Zealand | Fontana TL688137First yearLP | LP |
| 1963 | US | Pacific Jazz PJ-73First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Pacific Jazz ST-73First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Pacific Jazz PJ-73, ST 73First yearLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Japan | Pacific Jazz GXF-3175 / Pacific Jazz PJ-73LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1979 | Japan | Pacific Jazz GXF-3175 / Pacific Jazz PJ-73LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue, Promo · Promo |
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | World Record Club R 10024 / Liberty UAC-5117LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | UK | Blue Note LBR 1035 / Blue Note 0C 054-83 002LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | Blue Note LT-1053LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | New Zealand | World Record Club WC 4176 / Blue Note WC 4176LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | Portugal | Blue Note 11C 076 - 83 002LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Pacific Jazz PJ-73 / Trova PJ-73LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Japan | Liberty LLJ-70041LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| ? | US | Pacific Jazz PJ-73LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Falling In Love With Love5:44
- A2Summertime6:18
- A3Mood Indigo5:08
- A4Catch Me3:05
- B1Just Friends3:34
- B2Walkin' Up3:15
- B3But Beautiful2:37
- B4No Cover No Minimum5:36
- B5You Stepped Out Of A Dream
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Catch Me! are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Catch Me! are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1963 and 1981.
When was Catch Me! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, Europe, Netherlands, New Zealand. One of them is Pacific Jazz PJ-73.
How do I tell if my copy of Catch Me! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PJ-73, ST-73, PJ-73, ST 73, 688 137 ZL) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A-949 and B-949. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Catch Me! 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.
