Vinyl pressings
by John Coltrane · 1961
Lush Life 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.
5 pressings came out in 1961, 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.
RVG PRLP - 7188 • A ABSide A runout, stamped (RVG) otherwise etched
RVG PRLP - 7188 - B AB ASide B runout, stamped (RVG) otherwise etched
PRLP 7188 ASide A label
PRLP 7188 BSide B label
RVG --- PRLP -- 7188 - Avinyl, side A, stamped (RVG) otherwise etched
RVG --- PRLP -- 7188 - Bvinyl, side B, stamped (RVG) otherwise etched
PRLP 7188 ASide A label
PRLP 7188 BSide B label
(Side A label): LPM 2096 PRLP 7188 A
(Side B label): LPM 2096 PRLP 7188 B
(Side A runout, stamped (RVG) otherwise etched): RVG PRLP - 7188 • A
(Side B runout, stamped (RVG) otherwise etched): RVG PRLP - 7188 - B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Italy | Music LPM 2096First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1961 | UK | Esquire 32-129First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Japan | Top Rank International Rank 5083First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Prestige 7188 / Prestige PRLP 7188First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Prestige 7188 / Prestige PRLP 7188First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | France | Barclay 84.086LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1964 | US | Prestige PRLP 7188 / Prestige 7188LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Prestige PRLP 7188LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| 1966 | Netherlands | Prestige 7188 / Prestige PRLP 7188LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Netherlands | Prestige PPR 071 / Prestige PRLP-7188LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1966 | Netherlands | Prestige PPR 071 / Prestige PRLP 7188LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1967 | UK | Transatlantic Records PR 7188LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | UK | Transatlantic Records PR 7188LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | US | Prestige PR 7581 / Prestige PRST 7581LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue, Remastered |
| 1968 | US | Prestige PR 7581 / Prestige PRST 7581LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue, Remastered |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Japan | Prestige MJ-7113LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1972 | Japan | Prestige MJ-7113LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1973 | Japan | Prestige LPR-8896LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1974 | France | Prestige PR 7581LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | Japan | Prestige SMJ-6505(M) / Prestige SMJ-6505LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| 1975 | Japan | Prestige SMJ-6505(M) / Prestige SMJ-6505LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1975 | US | Prestige PR 7581 / Prestige PRT-7581LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | France | Prestige 7188 / Prestige 68.343LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1984 | Germany | Original Jazz Classics OJC-131 / Prestige P-7188LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1984 | Japan | Prestige VIJ-225 / Prestige PG-225LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| 1984 | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC-131 / Prestige P-7188LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1987 | UK | Prestige PR 7188LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1987 | UK | Prestige PR 7188LP, Reissue, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono | LP, Reissue, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | South Korea | Yeh Eum Records YFJL-670 / Original Jazz Classics OJC-131LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1997 | US | DCC Compact Classics LPZ-2032 / Prestige 7138LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Limited, Numbered |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | US | Prestige PRLP 7188 / Analogue Productions AJAZ 718812", 45 RPM, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | 12", 45 RPM, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
| 2003 | US | Prestige PRLP 7188 / Analogue Productions AJAZ 718812", 45 RPM, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | 12", 45 RPM, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
| 2003 | US | Prestige PRLP 7188 / Analogue Productions AJAZ 7188LP, 45 RPM, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, 45 RPM, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2009 | Europe | Jazz Wax Records JWR 4504LP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC-131 / Prestige P-7188LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2014 | Europe | WaxTime 771984LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2014 | US | Analogue Productions APRJ 7188 / Prestige 7188LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Limited, Numbered |
| 2015 | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC-131 / Prestige P-7188LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | Spain | Pan Am Records 9152242LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2019 | Europe | WaxTime In Color 950661LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC-131 / Prestige P-7188LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC-131 / Prestige P-7188LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 2019 | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC-131 / Prestige P-7188LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | US | Prestige OJC-131 / Prestige P-7188LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | US | Analogue Productions APRJ 7188 / Prestige 7188LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono, Limited |
| 2021 | US | Analogue Productions APRJ 7188 / Prestige 7188LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 2021 | Worldwide | Craft Recordings CR00228 / Prestige CR00228LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Mono, Box Set · Mono, Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Mono, Box Set · Mono, Limited, Numbered |
| 2023 | US | Prestige 181131 1LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 2023 | Unknown | 20th Century Masterworks 350258LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | Italy | Music LPM 2096LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 2025 | Europe | Second Records SRPD0098LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 2025 | UK | The Electric Recording Co. ERC117 / Prestige 7188LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono, Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono, Limited, Numbered |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Not On Label TRA PR 7188LP | LP |
| ? | Argentina | Fantasy 24014-1LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Jazz Wax Records JWR 4504LP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited |
| ? | Germany | Prestige BJS 40121 / Bellaphon BJS 40121LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Prestige OJC-131 / Prestige P-7188LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Prestige PR 7581 / Prestige P 7581LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | US | Prestige PR 7581 / Prestige PRST 7581LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC-131 / Prestige P-7188LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Prestige PRST 7581 / Prestige 7188LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Prestige P-7581LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Prestige P-7581 / Prestige PR 7581LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue, Remastered |
64 vinyl pressings of Lush Life are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1961 and 2025.
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, UK, Japan, Italy. One of them is Prestige 7188, released January 1961.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7188, 32-129, Rank 5083, LPM 2096) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RVG PRLP - 7188 • A AB and RVG PRLP - 7188 - B AB A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
