US
April 1965- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJS-2508Vee Jay Records VJLPS 2508
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Gatefold
Lee Morgan QuintetThe Lee Morgan Quintet
Vinyl pressings
The Lee Morgan Quintet
by Lee Morgan Quintet · 1965
11 pressings4 countriesHard BopJazz
The Lee Morgan Quintet was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Lee Morgan Quintet
6 pressings came out in 1965, 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJ-2508Vee Jay Records VJLP 2508
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
65-7051-S 7855A-side runout
65-7052-S 7855-XB-side runout
65-7051A-side label
65-7052B-side label
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJ-2508Vee Jay Records VJLP-2508
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono · "Brackets" labels
- Runout / matrix
65-7051 ∆7832Variant 1 side A runout
65-7052 ∆7832-XVariant 1 side B runout
65-7051 [MR logo] A ∆7832Variant 2 side A runout
65-7052 [MR logo] A ∆7832-XVariant 2 side B runout
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJ - 2508
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono, Promo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
VJLP 2508 65-7051Side 1 Center Label
VJLP 2508 65-7052Side 2 Center Label
65-7051Side 1
65-7052Side 2
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJ - 2508
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono, Promo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
65-7051 ∆7832Side 1
65-7052 ∆7832-XSide 2
New Zealand
1965- Label and catalog number
- Fontana TL.683414Fontana TL683414
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
683414\1 65-7051 [MR logo]A △7832 7-2-65Side A
65-7052 [MR logo] A 683414\2 △7832-X 7-2-65Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | New Zealand | Fontana TL.683414 / Fontana TL683414First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Vee Jay Records VJ - 2508First yearLP, Compilation, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono |
| 1965 | US | Vee Jay Records VJ-2508 / Vee Jay Records VJLP 2508First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Vee Jay Records VJ - 2508First yearLP, Compilation, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono |
| 1965 | US | Vee Jay Records VJS-2508LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Vee Jay Records VJ-2508 / Vee Jay Records VJLP-2508First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Vee Jay Records VJS-2508 / Vee Jay Records VJLPS 2508First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | UK | Joy Records JOYS184LP, Compilation, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1971 | Italy | Joy Records JOYS 184LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | US | Epitaph E-4000LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1981 | US | Epitaph E-4000LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Bess6:25
- A2Terrible "T"5:19
- A3I'm A Fool To Want You5:37
- B1Expoobident6:00
- B2Easy Living5:50
- B3Fire4:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Lee Morgan Quintet are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The Lee Morgan Quintet are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1965 and 1981.
When was The Lee Morgan Quintet first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, New Zealand. One of them is Vee Jay Records VJS-2508, released April 1965.
How do I tell if my copy of The Lee Morgan Quintet is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VJS-2508, VJ-2508, VJ - 2508, TL.683414) 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 The Lee Morgan Quintet 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.
