US
April 1960- Label and catalog number
- Pacific Jazz PJ-2
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
B-23119X A-836 (SIDE 1)A side runout
B-23120 B-836 (SIDE 2)B side runout
Vinyl pressings
The Truth
by Les McCann Ltd. · 1960
31 pressings8 countriesHard BopJazz
The Truth was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Truth
16 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 4 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- Pacific Jazz PJ-2Pacific Jazz STEREO-2
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
B-23245 A-3075Side A runout
B-23246 B-3075Side B runout
A-3075Side A label
B-3075Side B label
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Pacific Jazz PJ-2Pacific Jazz STEREO-2
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Red
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Pacific Jazz ST-2
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Pacific Jazz STEREO 2Pacific Jazz (A-3075 / B-3075)
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
B-23245 B A 3075A Side Runout / etched
B-23246 B B 3075B Side Runout / etched
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Pacific Jazz PJ-2
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
B-23119 A-836 (SIDE 1)Runout Side A, Etched
B-23120 B-836 (SIDE 2)Runout Side B, Etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 31 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Canada | Pacific Jazz PJ-2First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | France | Pacific Jazz PJ-2First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | France | Pacific Jazz PJ-2 / Pacific Jazz P.J. 2First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | New Zealand | The Record Society RZ 6036LP, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1960 | US | Pacific Jazz PJ-2 / Pacific Jazz STEREO-2First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Pacific Jazz PJ-2 / Pacific Jazz STEREO-2First yearLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1960 | US | Pacific Jazz ST-2First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Pacific Jazz STEREO 2 / Pacific Jazz (A-3075 / B-3075)First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Pacific Jazz PJ-2First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Pacific Jazz PJ-2 / Pacific Jazz STEREO-2First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Pacific Jazz PJ-2 / Pacific Jazz STEREO-2First yearLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1960 | US | Pacific Jazz PJ-2 / World Pacific Records (A-836/B-836)First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Pacific Jazz PJ-2First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Pacific Jazz PJ-2 / Pacific Jazz STEREO-2First yearLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1960 | US | Pacific Jazz PJ-2 / Pacific Jazz STEREO-2First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Spain | Jazz Workshop JW-079LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | Fontana 688 107 ZLLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Netherlands | Fontana 888 107 ZYLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Pacific Jazz PJ-2LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Pacific Jazz PJ-2 / Pacific Jazz STEREO-2LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Pacific Jazz ST-2 / Pacific Jazz STEREO-2LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Pacific Jazz ST-90462LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| ? | US | Pacific Jazz PJ-2 / Pacific Jazz STEREO-2LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Pacific Jazz PJ-2 / Pacific Jazz STEREO-2LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Vacushna3:09
- A2A Little 3/4 For God & Co4:28
- A3I'll Remember April7:47
- A4Fish This Week3:06
- B1How High The Moon6:04
- B2This Can't Be Love3:17
- B3For Carl Perkins5:40
- B4The Truth5:49
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Truth are there?
31 vinyl pressings of The Truth are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1960 and 2017.
When was The Truth first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, UK, Canada, France. One of them is Pacific Jazz PJ-2, released April 1960.
How do I tell if my copy of The Truth is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PJ-2, ST-2, STEREO 2, LAE 12238) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, B-23119X A-836 (SIDE 1) and B-23120 B-836 (SIDE 2). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Truth 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.
