US
January 1961- Label and catalog number
- Prestige 8247New Jazz 8247
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Ken McIntyreLooking Ahead
Vinyl pressings
Looking Ahead
by Ken McIntyre · 1961
15 pressings6 countriesPost BopModalJazz
Looking Ahead 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 Looking Ahead
2 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 2 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.
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- Esquire 32-133
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 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 | UK | Esquire 32-133First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1961 | US | Prestige 8247 / New Jazz 8247First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Prestige 8247 / New Jazz 8247LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Prestige 8247 / New Jazz 8247LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Prestige NJLP 8247 / Prestige 8247LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Japan | Prestige SMJ-7560LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1970 | Japan | Prestige SMJ-7560LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| 1977 | Japan | Prestige SMJ-6566LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1977 | Japan | Prestige SMJ-6566LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC-252 / New Jazz NJ-8247LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Spain | Jazz Workshop JW-065 / Jazz Workshop LPJW065LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2018 | Europe | Down at Dawn DAD 102LP, Album | LP, Album |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Europe | Sowing Records SOW043LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | Worldwide | Prestige CR00860 / New Jazz CR00860LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | New Jazz NJ 8247 / Prestige NJ 8247LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Lautir
- A2Curtsy
- A3Geo's Tune
- A4They All Laughed
- B1Head Shakin'
- B2Dianna
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Looking Ahead are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Looking Ahead are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1961 and 2025.
When was Looking Ahead first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, UK. One of them is Prestige 8247, released January 1961.
How do I tell if my copy of Looking Ahead is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 8247, 32-133) 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 Looking Ahead 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.