US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Jazzland JLP 53
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Junior Mance TrioBig Chief!
Vinyl pressings
Big Chief!
by Junior Mance Trio · 1961
11 pressings5 countriesJazz
Big Chief! 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 Big Chief!
3 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
- Jazzland JLP 953S
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Jazzland JLP53
- Format
- LP, Promo, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | US | Jazzland JLP 53First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Jazzland JLP 953SFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Jazzland JLP53First yearLP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1962 | Japan | Riverside Records SR-7059 / Jazzland JLP-953LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1962 | UK | Jazzland JLP53 / Riverside Records JLP53LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Japan | Jazzland 953 / Jazzland SMJ-6282LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Japan | Riverside Records VIJJ-30051 / Jazzland JLP 953LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Jazzland JLP953 / Riverside Records JLP953LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | Jazzland JLP53LP | LP |
| ? | US | Jazzland JLP 953LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Jazzland JLP953SLP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Big Chief!
- A2Love For Sale
- A3The Seasons
- A4Filet Of Soul
- A5Swish
- B1Summertime
- B2Ruby, My Dear
- B3Little Miss Gail
- B4Atlanta Blues
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Big Chief! are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Big Chief! are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1961 and 1994.
When was Big Chief! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US. One of them is Jazzland JLP 53.
How do I tell if my copy of Big Chief! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JLP 53, JLP 953S, JLP53) 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 Big Chief! 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.