US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Pacific Jazz PJ-1204
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Red Translucent
- Runout / matrix
PJ - LP 606 Δ3494Side A Runout
PJ - LP 607 Δ3493Side B Runout
PJ-606Side A Label
PJ-607Side B Label
Vinyl pressings
Laurindo Almeida Quartet Featuring Bud Shank
by Laurindo Almeida Quartet · 1955
24 pressings6 countriesCool JazzJazz
Laurindo Almeida Quartet Featuring Bud Shank was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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 Laurindo Almeida Quartet Featuring Bud Shank
3 pressings came out in 1955, 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
1955- Label and catalog number
- World Pacific Records WP-1204, , ST-606, ST-607
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Pacific Jazz PJ-1204
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
PJ-LP 606 △3494Runout Side A
PJ-LP 607 △3493Runout Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | US | Pacific Jazz PJ-1204LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | US | Pacific Jazz PJ-1204First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl |
| 1955 | US | World Pacific Records WP-1204, , ST-606, ST-607First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | US | Pacific Jazz PJ-1204First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | UK | Vogue Records LAE 12019LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | World Pacific Records PJ-1204LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Australia | The Record Society 12-6012 / The Record Society 6012LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1960 | New Zealand | The Record Society RZ 6012LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1961 | US | World Pacific Records WP-1412LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| 1962 | Australia | The Record Society 12-6012 / World Record Club 12-6012LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1965 | US | World Pacific Records T 90078LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1965 | US | World Pacific Records WP-1412LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| 1968 | US | World Pacific Records WPS-21412LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Japan | Pacific Jazz GXF-3139(M) / Pacific Jazz PJ-1204LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | US | PA USA PR 9009LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1982 | US | Pausa Records PR 9009LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Japan | Pacific Jazz PJ-1204LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | UK | Pure Pleasure Analogue WP1412 / Pure Pleasure Analogue PPAN WP1412LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Limited |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | World Pacific Records WPS-21412LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | Liberty LLR-8893LP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| ? | Japan | Liberty LLR-8893LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Japan | World Pacific Records PFJ-5020LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | New Zealand | World Pacific Records WP-1204LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | World Pacific Records WPS-21412LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Atabaque
- A2Amor Flamengo
- A3Stairway To The Stars
- A4Inquietacao
- A5Terra Seca
- A6Speak Low
- A7Acertate Mas
- A8Baa-Too-Kee
- B1Carinoso
- B2Tocata
- B3Hazardous
- B4No No
- B5Noctambulism
- B6Blue Baiao
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Laurindo Almeida Quartet Featuring Bud Shank are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Laurindo Almeida Quartet Featuring Bud Shank are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1955 and 2009.
When was Laurindo Almeida Quartet Featuring Bud Shank first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US. One of them is Pacific Jazz PJ-1204.
How do I tell if my copy of Laurindo Almeida Quartet Featuring Bud Shank is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PJ-1204, WP-1204, , ST-606, ST-607) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PJ - LP 606 Δ3494 and PJ - LP 607 Δ3493. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Laurindo Almeida Quartet Featuring Bud Shank 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.