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King PleasureMr. Jazz

Vinyl pressings

Mr. Jazz

by King Pleasure · 1962

16 pressings5 countriesJazz

Mr. Jazz was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Mr. Jazz

2 pressings came out in 1962, 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.

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 16 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1962USUnited Artists Jazz UAJ 14012First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1962USUnited Artists Jazz UAJS 15012First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1968USSolid State Records SS 18021LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
1968USSolid State Records SS 18021LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
1968USSolid State Records SS 18021LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1970s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972USUnited Artists Records UAS 5634LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1973South AfricaUnited Artists Records UAS 5634LPLP
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980JapanUnited Artists Jazz GXH-3510 / United Artists Records GXH-3510LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo
1980JapanUnited Artists Records GXH-3510 / United Artists Records GXH 3510LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?ItalyUnited Artists Records, Inc. UAS 18021 / Solid State Records SS 18021LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
?UKSolid State Records USS 7003LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?USUnited Artists Jazz SW-90833 / United Artists Records SW-90833LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
?USSolid State Records SS-18021LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
?USUnited Artists Jazz W-90833 / United Artists Records W-90833LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition
?USSolid State Records SS-18021LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
?USSolid State Records SS 18021LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. A1I'm In The Mood For Love3:10
  2. A2Don't Get Scared3:05
  3. A3Swan Blues3:55
  4. A4Mean To Me2:42
  5. A5It Might As Well Be Spring3:38
  6. B1That Old Black Magic2:45
  7. B2This Is Always3:05
  8. B3Jazz Jump3:23
  9. B4Sometimes I'm Happy2:40

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Mr. Jazz are there?

16 vinyl pressings of Mr. Jazz are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1962 and 1980.

When was Mr. Jazz first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US. One of them is United Artists Jazz UAJ 14012.

How do I tell if my copy of Mr. Jazz is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UAJ 14012, UAJS 15012) 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 Mr. Jazz 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.

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