US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Prestige PR 7316Prestige PRST 7316
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Vinyl pressings
Black Pearls
by John Coltrane · 1964
36 pressings9 countriesHard BopPost BopJazz
Black Pearls was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Black Pearls
6 pressings came out in 1964, 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- Prestige PR 7316
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
PRLP-7316-B VAN GELDERSide 1 etched except "VAN GELDER" which is stamped
PRLP-7316-A VAN GELDERSide 2 etched except "VAN GELDER" which is stamped
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Prestige PRST 7316Prestige PR 7316
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Prestige PR 7316
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Deep Groove Side 2
- Runout / matrix
PRLP-7316-A VAN GELDERSide 1 etched except "VAN GELDER" which is stamped
PRLP-7316-B VAN GELDERSide 2 etched except "VAN GELDER" which is stamped
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Stateside SL 10124
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
New Zealand
1964- Label and catalog number
- Stateside MSL.6018Stateside MSL 6018
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 36 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | New Zealand | Stateside MSL.6018 / Stateside MSL 6018First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | UK | Stateside SL 10124First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Prestige PR 7316 / Prestige PRST 7316First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Prestige PR 7316First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Prestige PR 7316LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Prestige PRST 7316 / Prestige PR 7316First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Prestige PR 7316First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Japan | Prestige SMJ-7252LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Prestige PR 7316LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Prestige PR 7316 / Prestige PRST 7316LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Prestige PR 7316LP, Album, Misprint, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Misprint, Repress, Stereo |
| 1966 | Netherlands | Prestige MPR S-3027LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1968 | US | Prestige PR 7316 / Prestige PRST 7316LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Prestige PR 7316 / Prestige PRST 7316LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | France | Prestige PR 7316LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1973 | Japan | Prestige LPP-88122LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | Japan | Prestige LPP-88122LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| 1973 | Netherlands | Prestige PR (M) 5001 / Prestige PR (M) edium 5001LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1977 | Japan | Prestige SMJ-6561 / Prestige PG-6066LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1977 | Japan | Prestige SMJ-6561 / Prestige PR 7316LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressing |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | South Africa | Prestige JOR 2018(P) / Prestige JOR 2018LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1989 | Germany | Original Jazz Classics OJC-352 / Prestige P-7316LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 1989 | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC-352 / Prestige P-7316LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
2010s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Europe | WaxTime 771681LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue, Remastered, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue, Remastered, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2013 | Europe | DOL DOL729LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2014 | US | Prestige OJC-352 / Prestige P-7316LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2015 | Europe | Prestige P-7316 / Original Jazz Classics OJC-352LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Prestige PR 7316 / Prestige P-7316LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Prestige P-7316 / Prestige PR 7316LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Prestige PR 7316 / Prestige PRT-7316LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Prestige PR 7316 / Prestige PRST 7316LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Prestige PR 7316 / Prestige PRT-7316LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Prestige PR 7316 / Prestige PRT-7316LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Prestige PR 7316LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Prestige P-7316LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC-352 / Prestige P-7316LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Black Pearls13:10
- A2Lover Come Back To Me7:25
- BSweet Sapphire Blues18:14
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Black Pearls are there?
36 vinyl pressings of Black Pearls are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1964 and 2015.
When was Black Pearls first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, UK, New Zealand. One of them is Prestige PR 7316.
How do I tell if my copy of Black Pearls is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PR 7316, PRST 7316, SL 10124, MSL.6018) 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 Black Pearls 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.
