US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Solid State Records SS 18008
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Vinyl pressings
Presenting Joe Williams And Thad Jones • Mel Lewis, The Jazz Orchestra
by Joe Williams · 1966
16 pressings8 countriesJazzBlues
Presenting Joe Williams And Thad Jones • Mel… was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Presenting Joe Williams And Thad Jones • Mel…
5 pressings came out in 1966, 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- Solid State Records SM 17008
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Solid State Records SS 18008
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Canada
1966- Label and catalog number
- Solid State Records SS 18008
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
Japan
1966- Label and catalog number
- Solid State Records YS-801-US
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
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.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Canada | Solid State Records SS 18008First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Japan | Solid State Records YS-801-USFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Solid State Records SS 18008First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Solid State Records SM 17008First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Solid State Records SS 18008First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | UK | United Artists Records SULP 1178LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | UK | United Artists Records ULP 1178LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Italy | Solid State Records UAS 18008LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Solid State Records SS 18008 / Solid State Records SS-18008LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Solid State Records SS 18008 / Solid State Records SS-18008LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Japan | Solid State Records LAX-3161 / Solid State Records SS 18008LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress, Stereo · Limited |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Germany | Lmlr 783 093 / Blue Note BLP 3045LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | France | Blue Note 3045LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Blue Note BLP 3045LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Germany | United Artists Records 669 149 / United Artists Records UAS (6) 69 149LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Solid State Records SS 18008 / United Artists Records SS-18008LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Get Out Of My Life3:17
- A2Woman's Got Soul2:20
- A3Nobody Knows The Way I Feel This Morning4:25
- A4Gee Baby, Ain't I Good To You2:47
- A5How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)2:29
- A6Keep Your Hand On Your Heart3:31
- B1Evil Man Blues3:19
- B2Come Sunday3:11
- B3Smack Dab In The Middle3:25
- B4It Don't Mean A Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)3:00
- B5Hallelujah I Love Her So2:55
- B6Night Time Is The Right Time (To Be With The One You Love)5:08
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Presenting Joe Williams And Thad Jones • Mel… are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Presenting Joe Williams And Thad Jones • Mel… are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1966 and 2019.
When was Presenting Joe Williams And Thad Jones • Mel… first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, Canada, Japan. One of them is Solid State Records SS 18008.
How do I tell if my copy of Presenting Joe Williams And Thad Jones • Mel… is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SS 18008, SM 17008, YS-801-US) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Presenting Joe Williams And Thad Jones • Mel… 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.
