US
May 1959- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST1184
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST1-1184Side A Label
ST2-1184Side B Label
Les Baxter & His OrchestraLes Baxter's Jungle Jazz
Vinyl pressings
Les Baxter's Jungle Jazz
by Les Baxter & His Orchestra · 1959
15 pressings10 countriesBig BandEasy ListeningExoticaJazz
Les Baxter's Jungle Jazz was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Les Baxter's Jungle Jazz
6 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 5 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T1184
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
- T1-1184-D1 (Anvil Stamp)Side A Runout, Stamped
- T2-1184-D1 (Anvil Stamp)Side B Runout, Stamped
T1-1184Side A Label
T2-1184Side B Label
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T1184
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
T1-1184-D1Side A Runout
T2-1184-D1Side B Runout
T1-1184Side A Label
T2-1184Side B Label
Argentina
1959- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T1184
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
- T1-1184-D1 (Anvil Stamp)Side A Runout, Stamped
- T2-1184-D1 (Anvil Stamp)Side B Runout, Stamped
T1-1184Side A Label
T2-1184Side B Label
Canada
1959- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST1184Capitol Records ST 1184
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
France
1959- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T1184Capitol Records T.1184
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
- T1-1184-D1#4 S1 (Anvil Stamp) MG 202376Side A Runout, Stamped
- T2-1184-D1#5 S1 (Anvil Stamp) MG 202377Side B Runout, Stamped
T1-1184-D1#4 S1 (Anvil Stamp) M6 202376Side A Runout, Stamped
T1-1184-D1#5 S1 (Anvil Stamp) M6 202377Side B Runout, Stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Argentina | Capitol Records T1184First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Canada | Capitol Records ST1184 / Capitol Records ST 1184First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | France | Capitol Records T1184 / Capitol Records T.1184First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | France | Capitol Records T 1184LP, Single Sided, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Single Sided, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1959 | UK | Capitol Records T1184First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Capitol Records T1184First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Capitol Records ST1184First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Brazil | Capitol Records ST-1184LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | New Zealand | World Record Club LZ 8032 / Light Music Club SLZ.8032LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1963 | Australia | World Record Club 8043 / World Record Club S-8043LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1963 | Australia | World Record Club 8043LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Italy | So Far Out OUT5004LPLP, Album, Mono, Reissue, Limited Edition · Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue, Limited Edition · Mono, Limited |
| 2017 | Europe | Captain High Records CH 4811-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Capitol Records STF1184LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Capitol Records ST-1184 / Capitol Records ST 1184LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Brazilia
- A2Rain Forest
- A3Papagayo
- A4Amazon Falls
- A5Coco
- A6Carnival Merengue
- B1Isle Of Cuba
- B2Blue Jungle
- B3Voodoo Dreams
- B4One Thousand Cockatoos
- B5Go Chango
- B6Jungle Brava
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Les Baxter's Jungle Jazz are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Les Baxter's Jungle Jazz are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1959 and 2017.
When was Les Baxter's Jungle Jazz first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, Argentina, Canada and more. One of them is Capitol Records ST1184, released May 1959.
How do I tell if my copy of Les Baxter's Jungle Jazz is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ST1184, T1184) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST1-1184 and ST2-1184. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Les Baxter's Jungle 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.
