US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Contemporary Records S7608
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
LKS. 251. D3 HRunout A stamped
LKS. 252. D1 HRunout B stamped
LKS 251Print on label A
LKS 252Print on label B
Leroy Vinnegar QuintetLeroy Walks Again
Vinyl pressings
Leroy Walks Again
by Leroy Vinnegar Quintet · 1963
14 pressings6 countriesBopCool JazzJazz
Leroy Walks Again was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Leroy Walks Again
11 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 6 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Contemporary Records M7608
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
LKL. 12. 385. D2LP Side A
LKL. 12. 386. D1LP Side B
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Contemporary Records S7608
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · No Deep Groove
- Runout / matrix
LKS. 251. D3 HRunout A stamped
LKS. 252. D1 HRunout B stamped
LKS 251Print on label A
LKS 252Print on label B
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Contemporary Records M3608
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- Contemporary Records LAC.570Contemporary Records LAC 570
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
VMGT-1981-1BStamped, A side runout
VMGT-1981-2BStamped, B side runout
VMGT-1982-1BStamped, Side 2
Australia
1963- Label and catalog number
- Contemporary Records S3608
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
LKS 251-D2A1LP Side A
LKS 252 D1v 1LP Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Australia | Contemporary Records S3608First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | Australia | Contemporary Records M3608First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Belgium | Contemporary Records s-3608First yearLP | LP |
| 1963 | Canada | Contemporary Records M 3608First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Canada | Contemporary Records S7608First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | New Zealand | Vogue LACM 6024First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | Contemporary Records LAC.570 / Contemporary Records LAC 570First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Contemporary Records S7608First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Contemporary Records M3608First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1963 | US | Contemporary Records M7608First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Contemporary Records S7608First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC-454 / Contemporary Records S-7608LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Contemporary Records S7608LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Contemporary Records S7608LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Hard To Find6:45
- A2Down Under4:10
- A3I'll String Along With You4:00
- A4Subway Grate5:33
- B1Restin' In Jail4:22
- B2Motherland5:34
- B3For Carl5:55
- B4Wheelin' And Dealin'4:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Leroy Walks Again are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Leroy Walks Again are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1963 and 1990.
When was Leroy Walks Again first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is Contemporary Records S7608.
How do I tell if my copy of Leroy Walks Again is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S7608, M7608, M3608, LAC.570) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LKS. 251. D3 H and LKS. 252. D1 H. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Leroy Walks Again 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.