US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Jazzland JLP 30
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Deep Groove
- Runout / matrix
JLP-30A ABSide A runout
JLP-30B ABSide B runout
Junior ManceThe Soulful Piano Of Junior Mance
Vinyl pressings
The Soulful Piano Of Junior Mance
by Junior Mance · 1960
13 pressings4 countriesJazz
The Soulful Piano Of Junior Mance was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Soulful Piano Of Junior Mance
5 pressings came out in 1960, 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- Jazzland JLP 930S
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- Jazzland JLP 30
- Format
- LP, Mono
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- Jazzland JLP 30
- Format
- LP, White Label, Mono
Netherlands
1960- Label and catalog number
- Jazzland JLP 30
- Format
- LP, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Netherlands | Jazzland JLP 30First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | UK | Jazzland JLP 30First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | UK | Jazzland JLP 30First yearLP, White Label, Mono · Mono | LP, White Label, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Jazzland JLP 30First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Jazzland JLP 930SFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | Japan | Riverside Records SR-7003 / Riverside Records JLP-930SLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | Japan | Riverside Records SR-7003 / Riverside Records JLP-930SLP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1966 | US | Jazzland JLP 930S / Jazzland 930LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Jazzland JLP 30LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Japan | Milestone SMJ-6059 / Jazzland JLP 930SLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Japan | Jazzland VIJ-142LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Riverside Records JLP 30 / Jazzland JLP 30LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Jazzland JLP 30LP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1The Uptown4:02
- A2Ralph's New Blues4:20
- A3Main Stem4:21
- A4Darling, Je Vous Aime Beaucoup3:38
- A5Playhouse4:14
- B1Sweet And Lovely3:55
- B2Oo-Bla-Dee4:36
- B3I Don't Care4:27
- B4Swingmatism5:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Soulful Piano Of Junior Mance are there?
13 vinyl pressings of The Soulful Piano Of Junior Mance are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1960 and 1984.
When was The Soulful Piano Of Junior Mance first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, UK, Netherlands. One of them is Jazzland JLP 30.
How do I tell if my copy of The Soulful Piano Of Junior Mance is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JLP 30, JLP 930S) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, JLP-30A AB and JLP-30B AB. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Soulful Piano Of Junior Mance 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.
