US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Pacific Jazz STEREO-25
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Les McCann Ltd.Pretty Lady
Vinyl pressings
Pretty Lady
by Les McCann Ltd. · 1961
15 pressings6 countriesCool JazzJazz
Pretty Lady was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Pretty Lady
3 pressings came out in 1961, 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- Pacific Jazz PJ-25
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
(A 871) B 25220A-variant 1
(B 871) B 25221B-variant 1
A̸̲̅-̸̲̅8̸̲̅7̸̲̅0̸̲̅ A-871 B-25220A variant 2
B-25221 B-871B variant 2
France
1961- Label and catalog number
- Pacific Jazz PJ 25
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
XPARTX 49434 21 PJ 25 A M6 217807Runout, Side A
XPARTX 49435 21 PJ 25 B M6 217808Runout, Side B
XPARTX 49.434Label, Side A
XPARTX 49.435Label, Side B
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.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | France | Pacific Jazz PJ 25First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1961 | US | Pacific Jazz STEREO-25First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Pacific Jazz PJ-25First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Netherlands | Fontana 688 100 ZLLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | Vogue Records LAE 12297LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | UK | Sunset Records SLS 50028E / Sunset Records SLS 50028LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Sunset Records SUS 5214LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1968 | US | Sunset Records SUS 5214LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1968 | US | Sunset Records SUS-5214LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Sunset Records SUS 5214LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1969 | Germany | Sunset Records SLS 50 028 ZLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Germany | United Artists Records UAS 29 819 ELP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Japan | Pacific Jazz K18P-9222(PJ65) / Pacific Jazz K18P-9222LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | Fontana 688 100 ZL / Fontana 688 100LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Netherlands | Fontana 888 100 ZYLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1Django5:10
- A2Dorene Don't Cry5:16
- A3Pretty Lady4:42
- A4Stella By Starlight5:38
- B1On Green Dolphin Street6:38
- B2I'll Take Romance6:12
- B3Little Girl Blue7:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Pretty Lady are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Pretty Lady are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1961 and 1983.
When was Pretty Lady first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, France. One of them is Pacific Jazz STEREO-25.
How do I tell if my copy of Pretty Lady is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use STEREO-25, PJ-25, PJ 25) 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 Pretty Lady 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.
