US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Epic LA 16015
- Format
- LP, Mono
Johnny Coles QuartetThe Warm Sound
Vinyl pressings
The Warm Sound
by Johnny Coles Quartet · 1961
10 pressings3 countriesHard BopJazz
The Warm Sound 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.
How to spot a first pressing of The Warm Sound
2 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year. 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- Epic BA 17015
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | US | Epic LA 16015First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Epic BA 17015First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Japan | CBS/Sony SONP 50412LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1971 | Japan | CBS/Sony SONP 50412LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| 1974 | France | Epic EPC 80072LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1974 | Japan | Epic ECPZ-10LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1974 | Japan | Epic ECPZ-10LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | US | Classic Records BA 17015 / Epic BA 17015LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1999 | US | Classic Records BA-17015LP, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Japan | Epic SIJP 1147LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
Tracklist
- A1.Room 35:40
- A2.Where7:50
- A3.Come Rain Or Shine5:32
- B1.Hi-Fly5:37
- B2.Pretty Strange5:47
- B3.If I Should Lose You5:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Warm Sound are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Warm Sound are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1961 and 2024.
When was The Warm Sound first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US. One of them is Epic LA 16015.
How do I tell if my copy of The Warm Sound is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LA 16015, BA 17015) 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 The Warm Sound 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.