US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Jazzland JLP 80
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Vinyl pressings
Take Twelve
by Lee Morgan Quintet · 1962
16 pressings5 countriesHard BopJazz
Take Twelve 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 Take Twelve
4 pressings came out in 1962, 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.
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Jazzland JLP 980
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Jazzland JLP 80
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
Japan
1962- Label and catalog number
- Jazzland JLP-980Riverside Records SR-7062
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
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.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Japan | Jazzland JLP-980 / Riverside Records SR-7062First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Jazzland JLP 80First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Jazzland JLP 80First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1962 | US | Jazzland JLP 980First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Jazzland JLP 980LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Jazzland JLP 80LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Japan | Jazzland VIJ-5051 / Riverside Records VIJ-5051LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | France | Prestige 68.377LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 1981 | US | Prestige MPP-2510LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 1987 | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC-310 / Jazzland JLP-980LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2020s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | US | Jazzland CR00432LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing, Club edition |
| 2021 | US | Jazzland CR00432LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| 2026 | Worldwide | Jazz Wax Records JWR 4647LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | Riverside Records JLP 80LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Netherlands | Riverside Records JLP 980LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Jazzland JLP 980LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Raggedy Ann6:46
- A2A Waltz For Fran4:55
- A3Lee-Sure Time8:27
- B1Little Spain7:45
- B2Take Twelve4:55
- B3Second's Best7:08
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Take Twelve are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Take Twelve are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1962 and 2026.
When was Take Twelve first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, Japan. One of them is Jazzland JLP 80.
How do I tell if my copy of Take Twelve is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JLP 80, JLP 980, JLP-980) 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 Take Twelve 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.