US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Pacific Jazz PJ-81
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Les McCannJazz Waltz
Vinyl pressings
Jazz Waltz
by Les McCann · 1963
10 pressings5 countriesSoul-JazzHard BopJazzFunk / Soul
Jazz Waltz 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 Jazz Waltz
5 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 3 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
- Pacific Jazz ST 81
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
(side A) A-4067
(side B) B-4067 3
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Pacific Jazz PJ-81
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Canada
1963- Label and catalog number
- Pacific Jazz ST 81
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
A-4067-2Side 1 Runout Etched
B-4067Side 2 Runout Etched
Netherlands
1963- Label and catalog number
- Fontana 888 145 ZY
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Canada | Pacific Jazz ST 81First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | Netherlands | Fontana 888 145 ZYFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Pacific Jazz PJ-81First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Pacific Jazz ST 81First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Pacific Jazz PJ-81First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Netherlands | Fontana 688 145 ZLLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | UK | Fontana 688 145 ZLLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Pacific Jazz 81 / Pacific Jazz ST-90506LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Europe | Honey Pie Records HONEY080LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | Fontana 888 145 ZY / Fontana 888126LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Spanish Castles2:24
- A2Blues For Yna Yna3:08
- A3Damascus4:09
- A43/4 For God & Co3:24
- A5Bluesette2:25
- B1Big City2:35
- B2This Here2:59
- B3Jitterbug Waltz3:42
- B4All Blue4:12
- B5Jazz Waltz2:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Jazz Waltz are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Jazz Waltz are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1963 and 2023.
When was Jazz Waltz first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, Canada, Netherlands. One of them is Pacific Jazz PJ-81.
How do I tell if my copy of Jazz Waltz is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PJ-81, ST 81, 888 145 ZY) 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 Jazz Waltz 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.
